Welcome to Canada!
Welcome to Canada. We're glad you're here. For some of you, we can't even begin to imagine the kind of life you had where you came from. So be a part of us.
Before you get settled in, though, here's a couple of rules to follow:
1. Leave any hatred and mistrust of the police where you came from. The hard-working police in Canada are dedicated men and women who maintain the rule of law in this country. That means if you see someone breaking the law, call 911 and tell them. Don't automatically assume that all cops are "on the take", because they aren't.
2. Leave any hatred and mistrust of other ethnic groups where you came from. We have enough problems of our own. While those problems may pale in comparison to what you've been through, they're our problems none the less.
3. Your culture is yours. Share it with us. Let us know why you're you, and we'll let you know why we're us. Don't think for a minute, though, that being of a different culture means that you're immune to criticism either as an individual or a group. Because you're not, and here, none of us is. If you do find yourself criticized, crying "racist" doesn't help.
4. Here's a list of our friends: The United States, The United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean countries, Israel, most of Europe, hell - most of the world. Here's a list of countries and groups we're not overly fond of: Hezbollah, al Qaeda, Islamic Jihad, and any other terrorist organization including the warlords running parts of Africa, and the governments of Iran and North Korea. If you're here to support the bad guys, turn around, 'cause we don't want you.
5. Strive for success. Start a business. Be part of the community - not just "yours", but "ours". Teach your children right from wrong without using another ethnic group or culture as (bad) examples.
6. Women have rights in this country. If your culture deems women as "second-class", or that it can be justified to beat or kill them, then it's best to stay where you are.
7. Drop the hyphen. We don't need to know that you're a "this"-Canadian or a "that"-Canadian. Simply "Canadian" is fine, thank-you.
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Anyone else like to add to the list?
Before you get settled in, though, here's a couple of rules to follow:
1. Leave any hatred and mistrust of the police where you came from. The hard-working police in Canada are dedicated men and women who maintain the rule of law in this country. That means if you see someone breaking the law, call 911 and tell them. Don't automatically assume that all cops are "on the take", because they aren't.
2. Leave any hatred and mistrust of other ethnic groups where you came from. We have enough problems of our own. While those problems may pale in comparison to what you've been through, they're our problems none the less.
3. Your culture is yours. Share it with us. Let us know why you're you, and we'll let you know why we're us. Don't think for a minute, though, that being of a different culture means that you're immune to criticism either as an individual or a group. Because you're not, and here, none of us is. If you do find yourself criticized, crying "racist" doesn't help.
4. Here's a list of our friends: The United States, The United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean countries, Israel, most of Europe, hell - most of the world. Here's a list of countries and groups we're not overly fond of: Hezbollah, al Qaeda, Islamic Jihad, and any other terrorist organization including the warlords running parts of Africa, and the governments of Iran and North Korea. If you're here to support the bad guys, turn around, 'cause we don't want you.
5. Strive for success. Start a business. Be part of the community - not just "yours", but "ours". Teach your children right from wrong without using another ethnic group or culture as (bad) examples.
6. Women have rights in this country. If your culture deems women as "second-class", or that it can be justified to beat or kill them, then it's best to stay where you are.
7. Drop the hyphen. We don't need to know that you're a "this"-Canadian or a "that"-Canadian. Simply "Canadian" is fine, thank-you.
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Anyone else like to add to the list?
posted by Somnambulist57 at
11:34 AM
3 Comments:
Well done! Perhaps a note about accepting the monarchy as our head of state might be appropriate?
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Anonymous, at 12:39 PM
The first time I ever felt truly "Canadian" was when I went to Germany after WW2. Prior to that time, although I was born in Canada, I had always been identified as being a Russian/German/Canadian. I was proud to be introduced as a Canadian and not a hyphenated one.
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Anonymous, at 5:36 PM
If you have come here seeking asylum from your stint in the military or you feel that you joining the military was mistake two years into your four year tour, please stay at home. We already have enough sniveling cowards that have nothing better to do than berate the various governments around the globe!
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Anonymous, at 3:05 PM
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