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Originally Posted by peter12
No, it really doesn't. He was making a broad statement in defense of cultural traditions. You lumped all cultural traditions in as being bad without any sort of qualification.
We've had liberal democracy in Canada for over 400 years stemming from the twin traditions of British liberty and French equality. Is that as bad as the burqa?
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My point was that tradition is not a valid defence if it was I would probably own some of you.
The Rodeo is good/bad was not where I was going with my thought.
I can see why others would critize my message due to my vague answer.
As one who grew up in a small farming town I get why others would be ok with some of the events but I don't, so I will just vote with my dollars.