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Originally Posted by Nyah
I don't understand why so many people are against this. The anthem should be reflective of where we are today and should represent all Canadians. Why does changing two words to include the other half of the population get so many people riled up? Why shouldn't the anthem be inclusive to men and women (and people who identify as transsexual, for that matter)?
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I dont know, I'm not against it per se, but I also am not for it. I find it silly, unimportant and frankly revisionist.
I think an anthem has to represent a nation's identity over the long term, past and present, if it isnt PC/Gender Neutral, theres nothing wrong with that, it speaks to a history that made mistakes by not giving women equal rights. Dont wash that away like it never happened, acknowledge it. Understand it.
Not "well that sucks, lets pretend that never happened."
If you change things every time society changes you'll never remember where you started from and how hard you had to fight to get to where we are now.