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Old Mar 1st 2009 | 6:04 am
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Originally Posted by Tangram
Too many immigrants.
 
Old Mar 1st 2009 | 7:22 am
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Originally Posted by dboy
While i have experienced much negativity towards police, I have to say you have surprised me yet again on this site, i've never actually met someone who hates firefighters. I thought everyone loved them.
Stoneys, a bar I used to frequent, refused service to firefighters.
 
Old Mar 1st 2009 | 7:23 am
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Originally Posted by Kiwilass
I wish Canadians were more supportive of their own culture.
Can you give some examples of manifestations of "Canadian culture"?
 
Old Mar 1st 2009 | 7:25 am
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Originally Posted by Lord Vader
I wish this too, we have our Liberal Party to thank for that. All the PC and multicultural BS is taking its toll. I am not interested one iota in importing Asian, European or African cultures in Canada. That is what Asia, Europe and Africa are for. Multiculturalism is nothing more than modern day segregation. It discourages unity and creates ghetto's of single cultures rather than encourage unity and coming together. If someone from elsewhere is coming here than it is they who need to adapt, not everyone else. People also need to come to grips with what a secular society is and that nobody cares about what their religion is or whether they find something offensive or not. Some people can grasp this while it is lost on others.
What is one to adapt too? AFAIK nothing is particularly Canadian.
 
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Originally Posted by dbd33
Can you give some examples of manifestations of "Canadian culture"?
Homegrown talent.
 
Old Mar 1st 2009 | 8:18 am
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Originally Posted by dbd33
What is one to adapt too? AFAIK nothing is particularly Canadian.
Do people suffer culture shock when they get here?
 
Old Mar 1st 2009 | 8:22 am
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Originally Posted by Lord Vader
Do people suffer culture shock when they get here?
Depends where they come from and where they go. Someone from India moving to Chinatown would likely find it different from home whereas someone moving from America to rural Ontario would just find the TV a bit lame, hardly a culture shock.
 
Old Mar 1st 2009 | 8:23 am
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Originally Posted by Lychee
Homegrown talent.
Like Jim Carrey or Pamela Anderson? They were popular in Canada, people saw his films and bought her posters.
 
Old Mar 1st 2009 | 8:58 am
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Originally Posted by act1980
Sounds good, ok here we go.. Clean slate.......
I think you missed the irony/sarcasm.
 
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Originally Posted by dbd33
What is one to adapt too? AFAIK nothing is particularly Canadian.
http://www.southparkfiles.com/season12.php

South Park Season 12, Ep 4. Required viewing for all immigrants to Canada
 
Old Mar 1st 2009 | 4:46 pm
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Old Mar 1st 2009 | 7:07 pm
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Originally Posted by triumphguy
A little of diverse British humour...really like this guy,hope you do too!?
OMID DJALILILI comedy 1 on: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gswj
 
Old Mar 2nd 2009 | 10:41 am
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Originally Posted by dbd33
Depends where they come from and where they go. Someone from India moving to Chinatown would likely find it different from home whereas someone moving from America to rural Ontario would just find the TV a bit lame, hardly a culture shock.
So in other words, yes, most people do have culture shock, and I don't mean dairy or poultry products. Of course Americans wouldn't have culture shock in Canada.
 
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Child benefits -
You are only entitled to them if you belong in the "poor house" in Ontario anyway
 
Old Mar 2nd 2009 | 11:14 am
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Originally Posted by Candy001
Child benefits -
You are only entitled to them if you belong in the "poor house" in Ontario anyway
Should other tax payers cough up to help you raise your kids as a matter of course?
 


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