While I recognize this as a quagmire which is probably best not stepped into, I simply cannot hold back any longer. First, I'd like to comment on Jack Burton's apparent misconception about Canadian immigration policies. From the 'tone' of his post I will assume that he believes us to have an exceptionally liberal policy. While we do have an impressively multicultural country, our immigration policy is in fact, quite restrictive. I'll include the web site address in case anyone is interested in acquainting themselves with it. .cic.gc.ca/english/index. Hmm. It appears that the site won't allow me to give the actual immigration address owing to the newness of my membership. I think that most of you will be able to figure it out from the above, however. As of a few years ago Toronto overtook New York and became the most multicultural city in the world, with 46% of its population being born outside of Canada. As a result, it has become an interesting pastiche of cultures, and I have to tell you that our summer multicultural festivals are always hugely enjoyable. I can't say that Canada is completely without racism, but I do think that were doing a pretty good job at getting everyone to work together. On the subway I hear Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese Chinese, Russian, Spanish, French, various African dialects, and sometimes I can even understand a few words from the Australians and Kiwis. All of them are simply interested in getting on with their lives and raising a family. Well, except maybe for the Australians. If nothing else, it's given Toronto an absolutely fabulous restaurant experience. if you're interested in trying some food from, say, southwestern Malawi, you'll be able to find a restaurant dedicated to it somewhere in Toronto. It makes for a really enjoyable evening out. I also have to comment that whenever I head into America on business lately I've been noticing an unfortunate rise in the level of xenophobia. I find it a little bit sad that at a time when the States could best be served by cultivating it's many friends to aid in the battle against terrorism, it seems instead to be doing the opposite. Isolationism wasn't a viable policy prior to Pearl Harbor, and I would hate to see its continued practice destroy the American ideal today. Let the bashing begin. JP
Yeah, having 2,000 of our citizens mass murdered by a bunch of foreigners will tend to sour some people on foreigners. Gee, what ever is so wrong with us? And with "friends" like Canada, France, and Germany, we'd be better off allying ourselves with North Korea. At least they'll stab us in the chest where we can see it coming and not in the back like some of you two-face cowards. Our "xenophobia" is nothing compared to some of the pure, visceral anti-American crap I've heard coming out of Canada these last few years, so stow your "We're Canada, we're friendly!" b.s., man. P.S. Osama Bin Laden and 10 suicide bombers with bombs strapped to their chest could get through your immigration policy, so shut up about it being "conservative". You're making me vomit in my mouth.
Where else would vomit come out of? Oh and Osama Bin Laden and the 10 suicide bombers with bombs strapped to their chest sneaking into Canada were probably trained and funded by America. Like the old saying goes, if you sleep with dogs don't be surprised if you get fleas.
I have some solutions to the Immigration problems. 1. Willing and able Men and women age 18-30 can join the US Military for a 6year term. At the end of which if completed honorably immediate family is granted citizen ship. (if anyone in the family is convicted of a felony the whole family loses citizenship and is deported back!) 2. National Guard Patrolling the Border until Border Patrol is built up enough to handle it themselves. 3. $10,000.00 fine to employers who employ an illegal worker 4. Border Patrol arrest each felon (illegally entering our country is a felony) at these stupid rallies and ship them back to wherever they came from (Mexican, El Salvidor, Honduras, Ect ) 5. Expand the Guest Worker Program as needed 6. Pass laws making it illegal for Hospitals, Welfare, Schools, to give service to illegals.
Don't worry about jackb, he's just another closed-minded guy ignorant to anything that gos against his already set in stone beliefs. Good old jackb doesn't think America is capable of doing anything wrong, it's always everyone elses fault Not probably. Just like we aided Saddam, we aided Osama Bin Laden. Apparently the US Government likes to train and supply everyone it wishes to attack in the future, but of course, this isn't our fault, it's everyone elses fault (just blame france or canada). I'm not so sure he's going to understand your metaphor, you better spell it out better for him
I can understand your grief, but when poor countries can handle this kind of issues successfully, then I kindly expect this from America too. Yes, the whole issue requires action, like integration on a step by step basis, social work, programs and education etc. The whole thing can become a large industry, so its not all about being a paymaster only and it needs just the willingness to do so, its all there to carry it out.
Nicely reasoned arguements, well supported facts. All in all, an excellent example of articulate rebuttal. I stand humbled by your analysis. JP
Is that the best example of Canadian dry wit? No wonder Canada is looked on by the world's populace as little more than America's attic, where all junk gets thrown into and instantly forgotten.
LOL I posted this yesterday on my site. Didn't feel it in the slightest, even though I saw some signs that said "No immigrants, no burritos" and got worried.