Squeakbox

This is a bit redundant seeing as people are racist to either blacks or even Arabs, so does this argument really matter? The point you're trying to get at here is moot. There is racism even against Chinese or Japanese people, if you want a specification in this matter, there is none. End of discussion.

I know they "tried" options like this before, but the issue is that the government can't seem to utilize it properly. They're spending it in the wrong places.

Ya, it sounds more like an American reality to me... are we still talking about Canada? Sheesh..

That's just the kind of common sense I would expect too, but there are people that seem to have this mental illness that impairs common sense... it's frightening, and it's everywhere! To me it sounds ridiculously absurd because it IS a restaurant, a place not to likely to have that idiocy. But sometimes you just never know who is making the racist decisions.

I think we need to understand that there's rick and poor gaps EVERYWHERE in the world, and we, as a country, need to better ourselves from that and actually HELP people - which seems to be what the government is incapable of!

We need to go back to a real incident that happened in a Canadian hospital, and I've been to the hospital and have been at the expense of the stupidity of the nurses at hospitals, I've witnessed it's potential to disaster: http://www.infowars.com/socialized-healthcare-canada-man-dies-in-waiting-room-after-34-hours/ I was in the emergency room for 3 DAYS before I got my gallbladder removed, and because of the wait I ended up with a blood infection. Not only that, but when I needed to unplug my IV machine to go to the washroom, the nurse standing there ignored me, and started jumping in place clapping her hands (no bs). So, if you ask me, some of the nurses in hospitals are just plain retarded.

So okay, it happened. I don't get it, since it's money, but what I do get is how stupid people are in reality - so I can believe it.

There are certain Canadians that get sent to the states, very high-profile cases. Take a case one time where a boy was born with a growth problem on his face, the "elephant man" scenario - he was so high-profile he was on Dr. Oz or the Doctors I believe? He ended up with a doctor that was willing to do the surgery for FREE and did a miracle job at that. I'm pretty sure that the family was in Canada, but they weren't in the states for sure. In that situation, would I trust the local hospital with that? Frick no! EDIT: here's the news article from that situation: http://edmonton.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100521/maddox-flynn-surgery-100521/20100521/?hub=EdmontonHome He was sent to New York for that surgery, and so it should! In fact, there's lots of surgeries that people would rather go to the states for if they truly know what they're going for, and research into it.

I think that's in an extreme case... I'm saying if one restaurant isn't going to serve you for being black - that's just plain stupidity. There's always another restaurant that will take your money. I'm not saying every restaurant will do that. If I was black and that happened to me, I'd just say "Fine, let's see if McDonalds likes my 10 bucks" - if they're turning down money, they're idiots. Not saying money alleviates the stigma, it's just ridiculous how one restaurant's actions can be so absurd! Racism is always extreme, but people need to have more balls to not get enraged/insulted by it, and take their money elsewhere. It's the anger that the restaurant causes that feeds that kind of prejudice. Of course, in the major sense, if every restaurant is doing it - then we have a mass hate crime on our hands. That's a different scenario.

I thought he committed suicide? Either way, it was a tragedy. But if it IS possible to replace a penis, which I'm sure it's possible with advanced technology (in the future perhaps), then it is likely. But lately, in medical research, I have not heard any advancements on this type of situation. I don't even think they've advanced robotics enough to replicate human skin sensation properly. An implant is possible, so I guess they are close to the idea of it: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/surgical_penile_implants/hic_surgical_penile_implants.aspx I'd watch out for botched surgeries though... as with anything.

You're talking about connecting nerve-endings to something sensitive to sensations, maybe they can repair one if it's fractured or broken: http://www.rcsed.ac.uk/journal/vol43_2/4320009.htm That doesn't happen very often either, but especially when they incinerate a penis, how, pray tell, do you fix that?

Ya, bringing people from another country... that's another problem. I've met 3 families in a few years that came from another country, 2 of which were Haitian. When we lived back in our old area, this couple was living below us, the husband was getting his university. Here they are on social assistance - both of them. He's coming home, then going to university - his wife stays at home all day (your classic house wife) popping babies. She doesn't pop 1 or 2, she popped around 3 in 1 or 2 years! By then, I guess her husband ran low on money because NOW they have babies to care for right? They had to go into rent-income housing - something that CANADIANS can use, and they're STILL on assistance, the husband quit university because he couldn't continue. Smart right? Popping babies because they figure it's rich world here or something (not to sound racist). I'm in a new place now, and guess what? Another haitian family on social assistance, and she doesn't speak proper french, it's a completely weird french that doesn't make sense, and she doesn't understand my french! (I don't know how to explain it) There's more places in the states, I don't know why they sent a refuge from that place to live here? I'm sure there's people from other countries filling job positions, but guess what - they have no connection to the people who live here!

Ya, I wasn't saying $45,000 salary, that is a bit high for any average worker. But what I'm getting at is this - rent has gone up into the $700 range (monthly), and welfare may cover the cost of $500 monthly rent, but that's JUST that much, some welfare only benefits $300 monthly rent, and that's basic (if you still want money left over for yourself), which means you'll be around rooming in lots of places. This doesn't mean that they're lazy... yes there are lazy people out there, but this could be from other issues. There are mental problems affecting many people, and not to deny history, because historically humans are lazy creatures (in the sense of history itself, other than for necessity). The minimum someone may be earning for work might be $7,000 to $10,000 a year. Now I'm just guessing, but I have heard of some really low salaries out there. Part-time jobs only last just that - part time. I guess if you do a cycle of jobs when they're available, and save up money - no problem, but you'll end up working a lot of morning-to-late shifts to earn a decent salary. The reality about part time jobs - people not being able to get part-time jobs. So this runs those savings down if you don't get a job. You're practically bouncing between low welfare, and getting jobs. My friend still can't find a part-time job because the jobs he could get are 3 streets away (about a 1-hour walk), so it's not always practical unless you can bike every day (hoping your bike doesn't give out). There's flaws everywhere, you have to realize how people truly struggle, and it doesn't mean they're not hard workers.

Wow - okay... Ya, let's restore a burnt penis that has evaporated from this kid's body. Oh don't worry - it'll grow back! Tell me when god comes to make that miracle come to life. That story, however, was a life-lesson example of what NOT to do with someone. Except, for the boy, it may not have been any better if he remained a boy, wondering where his penis is. I don't think the result would've been any different, but the parent's dealt with it the wrong way. Also, Bonam, I don't mean to be rude - but you have a lot of assumptions on things. I understand you have your opinions, but I'm beginning to realize that you have a lot of views that are true in some aspects, but it's just not reality. Being mutated/disfigured is one thing, but technology is not advanced enough to replace a penis.

This has nothing to do with funding people who don't want to do anything, it's about who works harder for less money is the big problem. It's nice being able to work for the government and get 6-weeks vacation, but for someone who has to work physically to pay off things in their life can't get that freedom! So the person who gets 6-weeks off still gets a nice fat $45,000 a year, at least, while someone who couldn't make it through college because they had to deal with a robbery and paying off student loans is only earning maybe $15,000 to 20,000 a year at best! They don't get 6-weeks off or any days off unless they're throwing up all day and can't go anywhere because of a severe flu! Even with the free health care - a nice flu shot is great, but you can still get a nasty flu that the shot doesn't prepare you for, or worse. Does "deadly pandemic" concern you at all? Free health care is only good if you NEED medical care, free health care only amounts to a small portion of life, and it's not like you're paying for health care every waking day of your life, other than taxes. I don't know where you work, maybe you do work physically and got lucky with a nice business going on, but that's not a reality for people. It's not easy for people to find a job, even if they are good at it. A college diploma, or even a university degree doesn't necessarily guarantee a job (except with a university degree you can more likely get a comfortable job and not realize how hard people truly work, and they are no less than you are)!