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| Michel | Dec 25 2006, 08:45 PM Post #46 |
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I dunno, it's nice. Sat. till now. |
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| Thalia | Dec 30 2006, 09:18 PM Post #47 |
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Well, Well, Well. How to respond? Actually, yes, I have stayed in Canada with Canadians, and we have Canadian friends who come down and visit us every year. And my little sister was almost born a Canadian. The whole "eh?" thing I hadn't actually even heard of until this year. And I wonder... why do people so argue so passionately against the "eh" stereotype, but have no objection to the "Hannukah song"? Why doesn't anyone object when we characterize "Asian mothers," "Asian failing," or that "all Asians are smart"? The proposed Canadian t-shirt would never come into being, and is simply a joke among Science Olympiaders (which number Canadians among them, who are not offended by the joke), similar to "Oh my Roneil" and numerous others. It hurts no one, as saying "you can't trust a colored man around women" would, and was simply produced after a long day full of caffeine and sugar. |
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| Michel | Dec 30 2006, 09:51 PM Post #48 |
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I don't argue against said 'Hannukah Song' because I have never heard of it. And I do argue against the Asian stereotype, I even did in another forum here; I think in the introductions. And I believe that you bring up that many of the Science Olymiad people are Canadian to show that Canadians don't care, well get ready for a shocker, I am a Canadian as well. I have a Canadian, British, and American passport. And yet I take offense at it. Many Canadians do, many don't. I, and all the Canadians I know, do take offense at said stereotype. And how do you know that the 'eh' stereotype wouldn't hurt anyone? If it didn't, why would I be arguing with you right now? I am OBVIOUSLY offended. Just as coloured persons were back then. Because you are not Canadian, you would not notice, it does not apply to you. If a comment I made applied to you, you would be offended. You are a female. If I made rude comments about your gender, you would take offense AS IT APPLIES TO YOU. And you say, 'oh, it was a joke'. That doesn't matter. Many people still mention the stereotype, and worse, believe in it. |
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| Thalia | Dec 30 2006, 10:05 PM Post #49 |
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Not as in that all Canadians don't care, somebody always cares. My point is simply that as the t-shirt was proposed simply in order to be "sarcastic and jocular," which you said you would excuse us for, it is hurting no one, and no one other than you is offended by it, we have a right to freedom of speech, other Canadians I know have expressed that if we end up having that as a t-shirt (which we won't), they want a copy, etc, etc. Basically, it is a simple joke, learn to live with it. |
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| Michel | Dec 30 2006, 10:07 PM Post #50 |
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Oh, ok. And I guess that you and all your friends will also be buying shirts with the phrase on the front: women should not have rights because they are useless? Oh, it's only a joke, don't get all offended by it. Do you see my point here? And you say "no one other than you is offended by it". Did I not make it clear that all Canadians I know are offended by it? Need I repeat? |
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| Thalia | Feb 10 2007, 05:13 PM Post #51 |
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Yes, as a matter of fact, we were being sarcastic/jocular, as I mentioned in another post, so what's your problem? |
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| Michel | Feb 10 2007, 05:15 PM Post #52 |
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It's still a steryotypical saying. |
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