multiculturalism in Canada

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Mar 30th 2009, 7:01 pm

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newshoney

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Re: multiculturalism in Canada

So what does the forum really think? Is multiculturalism a good thing? A bad thing? A no-thing?

Am I an idealistic fool to think one day we could just accept each other as people and live 'together in perfect harmony'?

Mar 30th 2009, 11:37 pm

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Re: multiculturalism in Canada

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Originally Posted by newshoney

Is multiculturalism a good thing? ?

Yes.

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A bad thing??

No.

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A no-thing??

Don't understand.

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Am I an idealistic fool to think one day we could just accept each other as people and live 'together in perfect harmony'?

Yes.

Mar 31st 2009, 2:10 am

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Re: multiculturalism in Canada

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Am I an idealistic fool to think one day we could just accept each other as people and live 'together in perfect harmony'?

No: that's the ideal we strive for.

We may never live in perfect harmony, but I believe we have to thbnk and act as if one day we will.

Mar 31st 2009, 2:23 am

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Re: multiculturalism in Canada

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No: that's the ideal we strive for.

We may never live in perfect harmony, but I believe we have to thbnk and act as if one day we will.

That begs a question. Do all people strive to live in harmony with all other people? I suspect not, while religions continue to exist.

Mar 31st 2009, 2:27 am

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Do all people strive to live in harmony with all other people?

Not me, mate. Not unless callous indifference and harmony are synonyms.

Mar 31st 2009, 2:38 am

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Not me, mate. Not unless callous indifference and harmony are synonyms.

Dunno about the callous bit but more widespread indifference would be a good thing.

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