Bluebird786

Bluebird786

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14 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Ignatieff supports Que... · 0 replies · +1 points

You miss the point. You have your answer - 80% of Canadians do not agree with your view - beauty about democracy... Have a nice day...

14 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Ignatieff supports Que... · 0 replies · +1 points

Freedom does not equal freedom as far as public conduct and security is concerned and Niqab impacts both - at extreme - Freedom for Taliban to publicly behead or freedome for society elders to authorise public stoning, still happens in this day and age. That is no doubt extreme, but we draw a line somewhere - commonsense says Niquab is where the line is.

As for Iggy boy from Harvard, either you are implying that US is a hostile country ? If you are, then why do all the Tory leaders pay pilgramage to Whitehouse wagging their tails and pledging their allegience. The truth is that Canada and US are joined at hip, and the truth is that a lot of industry leads have strong links to tax havens outside Canada (much more concern than Iggy coming from Havard)

14 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Ignatieff supports Que... · 2 replies · +1 points

Whether there is one or few hundred - that is not the issue. Issue is what we as Canadians see this society evolve. We need uniform civil code for everyone, as fars as public or security is concerned - that is not discrimination, but fair and common sense. One can choose to freely follow what they like in their own environment. As for the cultural / religious beliefs even Turkey has banned head scarfs in Universities, a leading muslim country. When I came to Canada (and yes, I am visible minority), I chose to accept Canada for what it is. Of course I will continue to peacefully protest if clear injustice bothers me, but not wearing Niqab in public positions, is not one of them.

As for turbans for Sikhs, it does NOT hide the face and it is NOT a security issue, and Sikh women are socially independent and free, an evidence in itself. As for history of Sikhs in RCMP, they are fully integrated in Canadian society for over a hundred years - not asking for special priviledges that has not been accepted by the society. Have a nice day and enjoy Canada.

14 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Ignatieff supports Que... · 0 replies · +1 points

Canadian for generations or new Canadians like me, we all sacrificed for freedom. Issue is that the freedom we all so much aspire, needs to be jealously guarded., because it is so precious. We do not want to make this culture resemble another one of the countries in middle-east, where there is very little or no freedom for women. We give them clear choice - if you choose to work in public position, you choose not to wear niqab - clear and simple rule for EVERYONE, for security reasons. We are not asking for anything more or less than any of 33 million Canadians.

14 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Ignatieff supports Que... · 0 replies · +3 points

Well said MacCross. I am new Canadian and a visible minority. I fully support your view. New Canadians who want to replicate thier own original place of origin, and who feel that Canada is not the place for them, they are more than welcome to return to the place. For each person like above, there are 100 new immigrants who are grateful for being here and thankful that this country is not run by dictators, military generals or repressive royal families. We are grateful that we do not get our head chopped for saying what we think. If I ever change my mind, I will not try to make Canada like one of those countries, but might as well move there ! Saves me trouble...

14 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Ignatieff supports Que... · 0 replies · +3 points

As the airport notice says 'You are free not to comply with security process, but you will not be allowed to board the flight'. No one is talking about basic human rights violation, but complying with established single common public standards in a leading democracy like Canada, is mandatory. If certain citizens do not wish to comply, of course everyone should respect that and they have all the rights not to, but then they choose not work in public positions. It is a choice they voluntarily make. They chose to come to Canada, as it was a better place than the place they left and ACCEPTING Canadian way of life over their previous native land. Any changes to established standards may democratically be changed with consent to people.

Long live Canada. Well done Iggy, for having guts to state your position and believing in Canadian people's common sense.

By the way, I am also a new Canadian, and a visible minority, living in Mississauga, Liberal voter and do accept Canada as is.