Emma

Who is being “racist” on this thread? Be specific. Quote “racist” comments. I'd like to see what you mean by “racist.”

How are you being treated in Canada like a second-class citizen — and I mean you, specifically, not just general comments made about “immigrants.”

That's pure nonsense.

I'm weary beyond measure that in these latter days of the multicultural dispensation ANY criticism leveled against a group that is a visible minority is labeled “racist.” That is a cop-out and demonstrates an inability to argue the merits, or otherwise, of an argument.

Of course there are countless immigrants to Canada, my ancestors included, who contribute their “time, treasure, and talent” to this country, and I say “Bravo” to all of them.

There are, however, and this has been a fairly recent occurrence, immigrants who seem to have come to Canada merely as a convenience to them. They seem to have no intention of pitching their tent in any real way on Canadian soil, but are very happy to take advantage of all of their “rights” and “freedoms” rather than being mindful of their responsibilities as citizens of this country and their obligations.

What, aaron, is it that the Canadian government can do to help the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka? Why aren't all these demonstrator willing to do something IN Sri Lanka? We could argue till Kingdom Come about whether or not they are terrorists. The Canadian government has outlawed them because of their proven terrorist activities and if you have a beef about that, take it up with your elected representative to Parliament. But, please, don't play the racist card because you don't happen to like the way an argument is going.

My family and I have been paying the way for too many immigrants to this country to live off the dole and to have all of their services, dental, medical, housing, daycare, after-school care, “heritage” languages in our schools, etc., provided. My family, on the other hand, has had to pay for its own medical, dental, housing, and childcare, all the while watching our heritage — which is a proud one — be trashed in our schools and in the MSM.

Sorry you don't like to hear about our growing discontent with this situation, though you might try putting yourselves in our situation to try and see why we're not exactly happy with the “contribution” being made to Canadian society by certain groups of immigrants. And, in addition to the monetary burden these “rights” and “freedoms” of new immigrants are putting on the Canadian citizenry, we are experiencing much higher crime rates in our cities and much less harmony in our schools and on our streets.

That's a fact. It has nothing to do with “racism.” In fact, I might call your statements reverse racism, because you seem to be saying that people with my background and views have no right to simply make observations about what's happening in our country.

There is no other country in the world doing aerial bombing on its own citizens!

There is no other country in the world doing aerial bombing on its own citizens!