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Originally Posted by calgary2220
I have no problem with what Cherry said. I live in a small town and travel to Toronto often, and every time I can wait to leave. The people are rude! Hold a door from someone, see if they even say thanks... probably not! I don't care if your black, brown, purple or blue, if you came to this country to make your life better than at least respect our culture. That's all he was getting at! This world is getting way too SOFT, it's awful. Thanks Justin Trudeau for helping to pussify this great Nation.
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Let's just back track for a moment here.
-I think most here agree that there is a great deal of merit towards encouraging more support for the veterans with poppies and remembrance day.
-We all seem to agree that immigrants and native Canadians both have valid reasons to support this movement.
-We have native Canadians acknowledging they could do more to support the cause
-We have new immigrants identifying with the point they may not be totally aware of the significance not having grown up here, and would be open to learning more about the history, and in turn would be willing to chip in and support. Its not a matter of turning a blind eye, but a matter of lack of awareness being spread to everyone equally.
-We all seem to agree that Cherry's support for the military, Canadian pride, and our veterans has merit, and in a vacuum, is a good thing... that with proper massaging of the message could be valuable.
In understanding these points, Cherry's remarks in singling out one group, and his tact in criticizing specific groups (rather than educating) was not only ineffective and unfair, but it did more than border on racism when specific groups were targeted.
That's the point of this.