OK, I've had enough of the BS. Why do we have to try and sweep our past under the rug. Being Politically Correct, is taking away parts of our heritage as we pander to some of the new immigrants and people bent on being PC. Lefties like Layton and company, along with some Lieberals both federally and provincially, and the "fine" and "upstanding" past Toronto City Council, are killing the mood in Canada to be Canadian. We "mustn't offend anyone" has been growing in a sinister manner, and is slowly choaking the life out of the people who have made Canada what it is, or should be. Little things like forgetting to remember and honour our fallen soldiers, removing God Save The Queen and the Lord's Prayer from the school's morning exercises, as well as council meetings, changing the Christmas Tree in Nathan Phillips Square to a "Holiday Tree", and wanting to move the statute of Winston Churchill. I'm not saying all previously mentioned people are fully responsible for the demise of what it was to be "Canadian", but all have played a part in changing Canada for the worst. Someone even made a comment about Gov't buildings should not display "Christmas" in wording or religious specific decorations.
Why not? The CBC still broadcasts "Christmas" TV programming. Why can't other Gov't offices follow suit and still portray part of what is our heritage. Why must Gov't officials at all levels try to ignore or hide our past? We were a British Colony. Great Britian played a huge roll in the birth of Canada, and what and who we are today. Most of our ideals and laws are based on our past British connection. Also, we were based on Christian roots(right or wrong), in our religious upbringing, and shouldn't that still be allowed? I'm not saying you have to go to a church to have a Faith, but if all those people who came here to make a better life for themselves don't like what Canada is, think of where you would be today, if you hadn't come to a free country, fought for by people who believed in having freedoms. I believe most if not all of the men who fought in the 1st and 2nd WWs, had a strong belief in freedom, whether it was based on religious beliefs or not. I don't disrespect any immigrants religious beliefs, but this is part of our history, and yet for some reason our beliefs as a whole are being dismantled piece by piece. Our past needs to be acknowlegded, understood and respected, and schools should still be allowed to have their Christmas concerts. We should still be able to have Chrismas decorations, and say Merry Christmas, not Happy Holidays.
Where would we be today without Britian's roll in the World Wars? Where would we be without Winston Churchill's leadership? I don't think Canada and the US would have ever got involved without the British setting the bar, and most of the Western World owes Winston a debt of gratitude, so leave him be. He isn't offending anyone.
Why not? The CBC still broadcasts "Christmas" TV programming. Why can't other Gov't offices follow suit and still portray part of what is our heritage. Why must Gov't officials at all levels try to ignore or hide our past? We were a British Colony. Great Britian played a huge roll in the birth of Canada, and what and who we are today. Most of our ideals and laws are based on our past British connection. Also, we were based on Christian roots(right or wrong), in our religious upbringing, and shouldn't that still be allowed? I'm not saying you have to go to a church to have a Faith, but if all those people who came here to make a better life for themselves don't like what Canada is, think of where you would be today, if you hadn't come to a free country, fought for by people who believed in having freedoms. I believe most if not all of the men who fought in the 1st and 2nd WWs, had a strong belief in freedom, whether it was based on religious beliefs or not. I don't disrespect any immigrants religious beliefs, but this is part of our history, and yet for some reason our beliefs as a whole are being dismantled piece by piece. Our past needs to be acknowlegded, understood and respected, and schools should still be allowed to have their Christmas concerts. We should still be able to have Chrismas decorations, and say Merry Christmas, not Happy Holidays.
Where would we be today without Britian's roll in the World Wars? Where would we be without Winston Churchill's leadership? I don't think Canada and the US would have ever got involved without the British setting the bar, and most of the Western World owes Winston a debt of gratitude, so leave him be. He isn't offending anyone.
