GT: Federal Election

[Resolute 14]

The slippery slope argument was dumb, but so too is trying to change the anthem.

[starseed]

Originally Posted by FireGilbert

If they left the national anthem alone Canadians would still be singing God Save the Queen.

Exactly. I don't think a country as dynamic as Canada should have a static anthem.

It's fine to recognize that the anthem was entirely appropriate for the day it was adopted... It's also fine to recognize it's not entirely appropriate today.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by peter12

That book is an ideological mess. Read "The Invented Indian" for a real kick.

15 essays where the authors ponder questions with virtually no actual evidence or answers. I guess it is a "kick" if one is looking for a good fictional read.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

15 essays where the authors ponder questions with virtually no actual evidence or answers. I guess it is a "kick" if one is looking for a good fictional read.

There's lots of evidence, and it's called reflection, dude.