What kind of criteria should immigrants meet?

[g_bambino]

I got the impression from your previous post that you were suggesting that cultural shift had begun only after the French and the British wre already established. I was pointing out that the very establishment of those communities was itself a cultural shift. My apologies if I'd misunderstood you there.

Well, I think we're only just straddling the fine line between a point of establishment and the immediate effect of that establishment. In essence, we're pretty much saying the same thing.

[benny]

As open as a Berka and just as secretive - we have welcomed people into the country without even bothering to know who they are and what they think. Trust - I can't stand it when I see a Muslim or a Jamacian look at me with distrust - institutional distrust - I am their friend if they let me - We have created an atmosphere of fear. It is increasing - There was a time when I could walk down the street and make eye contact in a kind manner with blacks - now I can not for fear of it being taken as a challenge to a damned duel.wtf! Who engineered this - this is bad planning... Only a few in my small community are friends - we are all races - but we behave like men - and show love - without the interference of the state inforced assimulation..we earned trust.

It is all about eye contact indeed. The "evil eye" of Muslims has a lot to teach us.

[wyly]

Criminals are not welcome here. Terrorists have no place here.

when have they ever been welcome here?...some would say GW Bush was a criminal and we allowed him in...

And yes, we have right to expect from immigrant that they respect the laws of this country, that they abide by the basic rules we set for ourselves (nothing more, nothing else) and that they learn about this country's history and traditions.

immigrants respect the laws as much as Canadians do criminal behviour is not exclusive to immigrants...and from my experience immigrants now more about Canada than Canadians, native born Canadians don't need to pass an exam for citizenship...

[wyly]

They that come should be of the same value system - Christian based - with multi-cultural over tones - This nation was based and built on ancient concepts that seperated it and exaulted it above third world nations..

hmmm I was sure Canada was based and built on commerce the fur trade specifically the HBC and the NWC...

secularism is a pest - most importantly - immigration policy should have people in charge that actually do the work and understand what sort of human product they are importing - All officals should study the religion and culture of the place of origin - The big mistake that Britain made was assuming that all immigrants had Christian values - instead by the time they figured out who they had invited into the national household - it was to late - and they were flooded by those that HATE - and hold in contempt the host nation.

bigoted hate seems to be your entire basis for immigration

[wyly]

LOOK at the Muslim population - based in war - conversion by the sword and a very insect like hate of the individual - secularism is much like Islam - in fact is is almost the same.

I have an ancestor Charlemange who pioneered conversion by the sword thousands at time were beheaded for failure to convert Christianity.

Then there was the christian conversion of the 1st Crusade in Jerusalem or as it's often called The Slaughter of Jerusalem.

[CANADIEN]

when have they ever been welcome here?...some would say GW Bush was a criminal and we allowed him in...

immigrants respect the laws as much as Canadians do criminal behviour is not exclusive to immigrants...and from my experience immigrants now more about Canada than Canadians, native born Canadians don't need to pass an exam for citizenship...

That's exactly why I am no fan of the "we should only accept people from certain places" b.s.

[benny]

I have an ancestor Charlemange who pioneered conversion by the sword thousands at time were beheaded for failure to convert Christianity.

Then there was the christian conversion of the 1st Crusade in Jerusalem or as it's often called The Slaughter of Jerusalem.

Jesus: "I come not to bring peace, but to bring a sword" ( Matthew 10:34)