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Originally Posted by Savvy27
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a)Multiculturalism as a concept is a very good idea,
b)All that being said, it would be the wrong move to abandon multiculturalism altogether. In my opinion, Canada has benefited greatly from the introduction of some cultural traditions and from the vast majority of individuals who have come to our country. .
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Thanks for the level headed reply.
I hi-lighted the parts I want to respond to. This is to everyone not just you Savvy so don't take anything personal.
a) Agree fully. The concept of Multiculturalism was a good one. But the practice has been a bane on our society. No longer can we point out another people's short comings without being called a racist or bigot. (check out what Gordon Brown did to a longtime voter
) Unless it is Canada and especially white, English speaking, male Canada. The double standard is a continuing joke.
More importantly, multiculturalism has, as Masur pointed out, emphasized differences that divide us rather that the commonalities that bind us. Do we really need a community centre for each ethic group?
b) Canada would and will benefit from immigration with or multiculturalism. Multiculturalism does not drive immigration. Never had before it was invented and has never since it's introduction. Immigration and multiculturalism are not tied at the hip.