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Es99 Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0 |
This is most amazing, because if I started a thread about the whiteness of men in the USA, it would be banned immediately. You would be starting a thread called that because you support the policy. However much me and Gary might disagree on many things, I don't think be believes that there should be a white America (or Canada for that matter). I hope you understand the subtle nuance, Mark. Reality Internet Personality |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
This is most amazing, because if I started a thread about the whiteness of men in the USA, it would be banned immediately. I do, ES. i qm low56no32.................... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30608 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
However much me and Gary might disagree on many things, I don't think be believes that there should be a white America (or Canada for that matter). Correct, and the title is from the opinion piece. The item is to point out that immigration policy being racist is not just limited to the USA nor are the fools who propose it just limited to the USA. |
Bob DeWoody Send message Joined: 9 May 10 Posts: 3387 Credit: 4,182,900 RAC: 10 |
Is a Moran something like bugs bunny's reference to certain individuals as "what a maroon!" Bob DeWoody My motto: Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow as it may not be required. This no longer applies in light of current events. |
Robert Waite Send message Joined: 23 Oct 07 Posts: 2417 Credit: 18,192,122 RAC: 59 |
If you see things in a racist manner and say those things in a racist manner, then maybe you are a duck. I do not fight fascists because I think I can win. I fight them because they are fascists. Chris Hedges A riot is the language of the unheard. -Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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If you see things in a racist manner and say those things in a racist manner, then maybe you are a duck. Oh, I Definately Dislike Immensely DEM Light-Feathered Ducks. fO shO fO evA Time ta send DEM Back tO da POnd dey came frOm. May we All have a METAMORPHOSIS. REASON. GOoD JUDGEMENT and LOVE and ORDER!!!!! |
Bob DeWoody Send message Joined: 9 May 10 Posts: 3387 Credit: 4,182,900 RAC: 10 |
Oh, I thought you were avoiding using the accurate noun. Sort of like on the TV show Battlestar Galactica. You can't use a certain four letter word on TV but they got away with using a substitute word, frack this, frack that, you are a fracking idiot, and got it by the censors. Like, really, who didn't know what word they were replacing. Bob DeWoody My motto: Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow as it may not be required. This no longer applies in light of current events. |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34041 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
Moran? I am not familiar with that word. :))) Now that was funny:) On topic now: I really didn't know racism still had the upperhand over in Canada, shame:( You'd think people would have grown smarter by now... Especially a country like Canada, where people seem to be much more moderated in their actions than in the States. rOZZ Music Pictures |
Es99 Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0 |
Moran? I am not familiar with that word. Canada still has racism. They treat the Aboriginals really badly in particular. I was quite shocked that such a progressive country had treated people so badly. Reality Internet Personality |
Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0 |
Sadly, Es is correct. Sometimes it takes a newcomer to see what the rest of us just accept as "normal". |
Cliff Harding Send message Joined: 18 Aug 99 Posts: 1432 Credit: 110,967,840 RAC: 67 |
Whiteness??? Some little furry things may well be known as raccoons. but you must also be aware that "coons" is also a derogative name for African-Americans. If you weren't aware of it before, I just pulled your coattail, here endith todays lesson. I don't buy computers, I build them!! |
Cliff Harding Send message Joined: 18 Aug 99 Posts: 1432 Credit: 110,967,840 RAC: 67 |
Moran? I am not familiar with that word. "Aboriginals" - I take it that you mean the native North Americans, Indians, if so why didn't you just go ahead and say so. I don't buy computers, I build them!! |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24876 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Afro-American, Irish-American, London Irish. I cannot understand why those labels are continuing to be used. Most of my siblings were born in London of Irish parents so they are labelled London-Irish, so all good & well. However, their offspring were born in London, so they are Londoners born of Londoners of Irish parents. the same is said of all other labels, 3rd generation onwards are Londoners, Americans or Canadians! |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Whiteness??? I am relatively well versed in most of the words of the king's english, and most of the meanings attached to them, including some of the unkind ones. I also know that I can refer to coons or coonhounds without intentionally denigrating anybody of other heritage, unless THEY wish to draw that upon themselves. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
Some little furry things may well be known as raccoons. but you must also be aware that "coons" is also a derogative name for African-Americans. If you weren't aware of it before, I just pulled your coattail, here endith todays lesson. I have made this point to Mark several times in pm form, which may be why he feels persecuted regarding his use of this offensive term. Having just spent a week in northern Wisconsin, however, I can tell you that the term "coons" is used there, without racist overtones, to refer to raccoons. It is possible that Mark forgets from time to time that a word that is part of his regional dialect also has come to acquire offensive racial overtones. It is also possible that he remembers this, and every now and again decides to use the term anyway just to see if anyone is paying attention to him. |
Terror Australis Send message Joined: 14 Feb 04 Posts: 1817 Credit: 262,693,308 RAC: 44 |
"Aboriginals" - I take it that you mean the native North Americans, Indians, if so why didn't you just go ahead and say so. Aboriginal is a legitimate term for these people. From the Oxford dictionary on line. A person, animal, or plant that has been in a country or region from earliest times. It origin is the Latin phrase "ab origine", meaning "From the beginning" It is a British term, in use in former British colonies. That's why it sounds strange to American ears. It is not a term of derision. In Australia, the original people have adopted the name because prior to colonisation they had no word to describe themselves as an entire race. They are proud to be "Aborigines" and take it as insulting if they are referred to in any of the more flowery modern terms. T.A. |
Es99 Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0 |
Moran? I am not familiar with that word. Aboriginals is the standard accepted term here. Although in my experience people prefer to be called by their tribe or region. For example, my Aunt is Coast Salish, but I forget what particular tribe she is from. My husband is Metis and part Cherokee. I think 'native' has negative undertones for people here. I am starting a course in Aboriginal studies next week and hope to learn more. I will let you know about what I learn if you like. Reality Internet Personality |
Terror Australis Send message Joined: 14 Feb 04 Posts: 1817 Credit: 262,693,308 RAC: 44 |
Afro-American, Irish-American, London Irish. I cannot understand why those labels are continuing to be used. Because a lot of people, even though they may be 3rd generation citizens of a country are proud of their heritage. In Australia, it is not the "Anglos" that refer to Greek-Australians or Italian-Australians. It is the people themselves. It's a way of saying, Yes, I'm British, Australian, American, etc. but my roots are "here". T.A. |
Terror Australis Send message Joined: 14 Feb 04 Posts: 1817 Credit: 262,693,308 RAC: 44 |
Some little furry things may well be known as raccoons. but you must also be aware that "coons" is also a derogative name for African-Americans. If you weren't aware of it before, I just pulled your coattail, here endith todays lesson. Apart from some very obvious exceptions, in most cases it isn't the word that is offensive, it's the connotation. When the word "coon" is written by itself on a piece of paper it isn't offensive because the word has more than one meaning. In Australia we even have Coon as a brand of cheese. If the word is directed at a certain person or group of people, yes, then it is offensive, but the offence should be taken at the usage, not the word itself. It's like the word "bastard". There are bastard cut metal files and several other legitimate uses I can't remember at 4am that are quite acceptable. BUT, call someone a bastard and you could be in for a fight. T.A. |
Darth Beaver Send message Joined: 20 Aug 99 Posts: 6728 Credit: 21,443,075 RAC: 3 |
"Aboriginals" - I take it that you mean the native North Americans, Indians, if so why didn't you just go ahead and say so. big no no here you can not call the Kori's "Aboriginals" they are either Kori or First peoples and Canada is not the only country that treated the First peoples badly we here did too . And i'll say it till the cows come home It's them Bloody Liberals that did it and are doing it again even down here So Cliff it's first peoples not aborigianal or native north Americans It's First Peoples |
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