The_Squid Posted November 16, 2012 Report Posted November 16, 2012 They probably don't trump mine because you live on Vancouver Island. My experience comes from living 22 years in the Lower Mainland, and from extensive travel up and down Vancouver Island I know the racial and cultural mix is not as diverse as that in the Lower Mainland. Clearly, you are much more well traveled than I am.... 22 years??? Wow... Extensive travel on the Island? That's some hefty life experience there.... I'm sure no one around here could ever match those experiences... Maybe if you lived in Victoria? Victoria is on Vancouver island... how do you know that I don't live there? How do you know that I don't have a place in Victoria and a place in the Okanagan? Maybe I have family in Toronto that I visit often and have an incredibly diverse group of friends and colleagues... Or maybe your 22 years of "actual experience" in southwestern BC has given you incredible insight into the racial feeling of other groups, so much so that fact-based evidence is completely unnecessary to the discussion. Anecdotal "actual experience" is all you need to go by.... Also, I said "horrified by racism". Do you dispute that? I'm not horrified by racism... neither are my white friends. So what does that mean.....??? (Does it offend you that I believe people other than white people are racist?) No. You couldn't offend me if you tried.... It's interesting that you assume that I wouldn't think other cultures/colours of people could be racist.... Working with other races, it always amazed me how comfortable they are basing their dealings with others on their race. What does "basing their dealings with others on their race" even mean? Quote
Merlin Posted November 16, 2012 Report Posted November 16, 2012 Let me fix that for you, since you invariably never use some of those words ..."I blanket all radical Islamic fundamentalists Muslims together, that's true It's really important that we don't allow fanatical elements to take hold in Canada and one of the surest ways to do that is to limit immigration from dangerous places to people that we really need. Well educated people who are peaceful. Quote
Guest Posted November 16, 2012 Report Posted November 16, 2012 Clearly, you are much more well traveled than I am.... 22 years??? Wow... Extensive travel on the Island? That's some hefty life experience there.... I'm sure no one around here could ever match those experiences... Look, do you know what "actual experience" means? Is one not allowed to have one unless one has at least, what, 50 years in a spot? Any where there was a Pulp Mill on Vancouver Island in the last thirty years I've visited many times. What's your definition of "extensive"? Victoria is on Vancouver island... how do you know that I don't live there? How do you know that I don't have a place in Victoria and a place in the Okanagan? Maybe I have family in Toronto that I visit often and have an incredibly diverse group of friends and colleagues... I know Victoria is on Vancouver Island. I was allowing how Victoria might come close to the racial and cultural diversity found in the Lower Mainland. Campbell River and Port Alice, not so much. Or maybe your 22 years of "actual experience" in southwestern BC has given you incredible insight into the racial feeling of other groups, so much so that fact-based evidence is completely unnecessary to the discussion. Anecdotal "actual experience" is all you need to go by.... You are misrepresenting what I said. My work experience in the Lower Mainland plus my time in post secondary school there showed me that white people are more horrified by racism than other races. The Chinese people I worked with had no problem admitting they didn't like the Japanese, and vice versa. And they both made a great joke about the Koreans. It was quite an eye opener. That's one experience. There were otheres. I'm not horrified by racism... neither are my white friends. So what does that mean.....??? No. You couldn't offend me if you tried.... I wouldn't want to. The very thought... It's interesting that you assume that I wouldn't think other cultures/colours of people could be racist.... I was wondering why you thought my experience so worthy of your ire. What does "basing their dealings with others on their race" even mean? Exactly what it sounds like it means. I don't care what race a person is when I deal with them. Some people do. Quote
Canuckistani Posted November 16, 2012 Report Posted November 16, 2012 I know Victoria is on Vancouver Island. I was allowing how Victoria might come close to the racial and cultural diversity found in the Lower Mainland. Campbell River and Port Alice, not so much. Not even close. for Victoria either. Very white bread. Quote
guyser Posted November 16, 2012 Report Posted November 16, 2012 Well educated people who are peaceful. Hmm like......Muslims, Iranians?I agree ! So far 800,000 Muslims here (scared reading that?) and nary a problem. Good job agreeing ! Quote
guyser Posted November 16, 2012 Report Posted November 16, 2012 . Very white bread. Very stale white bread? Quote
Merlin Posted November 16, 2012 Report Posted November 16, 2012 Hmm like......Muslims, Iranians? I agree ! So far 800,000 Muslims here (scared reading that?) and nary a problem. Good job agreeing ! Except for increased honor violence and Muslims protesting at Remembrance Day ceremonies everything is good. Muslim women are wearing full dresses that have only eye holes showing, this isn't what we're used to in Canada and shouldn't be allowed and it makes many people scared of them and I don't see it doing much for integration and assimilation. 91% of all honour violence worldwide is done by Muslims. That is a lot. Quote
Michael Hardner Posted November 16, 2012 Report Posted November 16, 2012 91% of all honour violence worldwide is done by Muslims. That is a lot. I already asked you for a link for your claims. Quote Click to learn why Climate Change is caused by HUMANS Michael Hardner
Merlin Posted November 16, 2012 Report Posted November 16, 2012 I already asked you for a link for your claims. '91% of all honour killings done by Muslims. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tBsr1eNngQ I cannot for the life of me understand why so many try to ignore the obvious link between honour violence and Islam. Quote
Michael Hardner Posted November 16, 2012 Report Posted November 16, 2012 I cannot for the life of me understand why so many try to ignore the obvious link between honour violence and Islam. There is also a Hindu component. Nobody is ignoring anything, Merlin, it's just that so few provide any evidence. Mr. Canada was the same way - you would have to drag it out of him. I have asked you repeatedly to provide links: thank you for doing so and please continue. Quote Click to learn why Climate Change is caused by HUMANS Michael Hardner
The_Squid Posted November 16, 2012 Report Posted November 16, 2012 There is also a Hindu component. Nobody is ignoring anything, Merlin, it's just that so few provide any evidence. Mr. Canada was the same way - you would have to drag it out of him. I have asked you repeatedly to provide links: thank you for doing so and please continue. Funny, the wikipedia article that Merlin posted to about "free countries" was one that Mr. Canada also linked to... And Mr. Canada also mentioned this Theo Van whomever beheading... The new Mr.Canada couldn't even come up with new ways to troll! LOL Quote
Sleipnir Posted November 16, 2012 Report Posted November 16, 2012 Funny, the wikipedia article that Merlin posted to about "free countries" was one that Mr. Canada also linked to... And Mr. Canada also mentioned this Theo Van whomever beheading... The new Mr.Canada couldn't even come up with new ways to troll! LOL http://www.mapleleafweb.com/forums//index.php?showtopic=21807&st=0 Funny that some of Merlin's comment is strikingly similar to the comments that Mr.Canada was making in this thread. Quote "All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure." - Mark Twain
The_Squid Posted November 17, 2012 Report Posted November 17, 2012 http://www.mapleleaf...opic=21807&st=0 Funny that some of Merlin's comment is strikingly similar to the comments that Mr.Canada was making in this thread. Not sure if Mr. Canada needs to make a full confession to the Mods, or what.... but it is getting old. I believe it was clear to many people around post #12, or so, that this was Mr. Canada. Now he is up to post #108.... Quote
Argus Posted November 17, 2012 Report Posted November 17, 2012 What a silly statement. No chance of backing that one up with any real facts since it was prefaced with "actual experience". LOL Racism is a small, weak thing in western countries. If you want to watch it at its most powerful go to India. Go to Asia or Africa. They don't discriminate against you in these places, so much as cut your head off. Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
The_Squid Posted November 17, 2012 Report Posted November 17, 2012 Racism is a small, weak thing in western countries. If you want to watch it at its most powerful go to India. Go to Asia or Africa. They don't discriminate against you in these places, so much as cut your head off. Really? I've know people to visit India, parts of Africa and many parts of Asia.... they all have their heads still on their shoulders.... wonder how that could be??? Quote
Merlin Posted November 17, 2012 Report Posted November 17, 2012 (edited) Really? I've know people to visit India, parts of Africa and many parts of Asia.... they all have their heads still on their shoulders.... wonder how that could be??? Racism is not only done by white people. Other races can be racist as well. Were you aware of this? Edited November 17, 2012 by Merlin Quote
The_Squid Posted November 17, 2012 Report Posted November 17, 2012 Racism is not only done by white people. Other races can be racist as well. We're you aware of this? I had no idea!! Quote
Merlin Posted November 17, 2012 Report Posted November 17, 2012 I had no idea!! Just be careful because painting on group of people as only being one way is a terrible stereotype that we mustn't let continue. Let's start by being honest and truthful. I'm afraid of many things because so many things are scary to me. I don't want to be beheaded because some people were too afraid to tell the truth. Spooky. Quote
Sleipnir Posted November 17, 2012 Report Posted November 17, 2012 (edited) Just be careful because painting on group of people as only being one way is a terrible stereotype that we mustn't let continue. Let's start by being honest and truthful. I'm afraid of many things because so many things are scary to me. I don't want to be beheaded because some people were too afraid to tell the truth. Hypocrite Edited November 17, 2012 by Sleipnir Quote "All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure." - Mark Twain
Merlin Posted November 17, 2012 Report Posted November 17, 2012 Hypocrite How so? Do you deny that Islamic terror is real? Quote
Sleipnir Posted November 17, 2012 Report Posted November 17, 2012 How so? Do you deny that Islamic terror is real? Just be careful because painting on group of people as only being one way is a terrible stereotype that we mustn't let continue. Quote "All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure." - Mark Twain
Merlin Posted November 17, 2012 Report Posted November 17, 2012 I don't understand. Myself claiming that Islamic terror exists isn't a stereotype, it's a truthful statement. Quote
Sleipnir Posted November 17, 2012 Report Posted November 17, 2012 I don't understand. Myself claiming that Islamic terror exists isn't a stereotype, it's a truthful statement. Read your own quote carefully. Quote "All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure." - Mark Twain
Merlin Posted November 17, 2012 Report Posted November 17, 2012 (edited) Read your own quote carefully. What is your problem? You're calling me a hypocrite for not wanting people to be all painted with the same brush relating to the way that I am critical of Islamic terror. Not agreeing with Islamic terror isn't the same as saying ALL Muslims are terrorists. Very different things and I never claimed that all Muslims were terrorists nor would I. Edited November 17, 2012 by Merlin Quote
Sleipnir Posted November 17, 2012 Report Posted November 17, 2012 What is your problem? You're calling me a hypocrite for not wanting people to be all painted with the same brush relating to the way that I am critical of Islamic terror. Not agreeing with Islamic terror isn't the same as saying ALL Muslims are terrorists. Very different things and I never claimed that all Muslims were terrorists nor would I. Muslims are the ones have been beheading people lately. Quote "All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure." - Mark Twain
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