Imagined geographies

Triceratopsoil wrote: Of course, the easiest way for leftists to shut down discussion is to scream and cry "THAT'S RACIST!!!! IT'S 2015!"

It's true that part of the immigrants are from Afghanistan, and that people have been leaving there since late 2001 for some strange reason. It doesn't really matter to me though, I am ok with immigrants even from there given the state of the region. Ultimately I personally would rather my country support them and its citizens to a greater extent. I think overall the new immigrants will be beneficial economically if they are given a proper start. And you can't pretend nationalism isn't on the rise in western countries. The videos I've seen of white nationalists protesting immigration in Australia aren't fake. My Dutch friend sees anti-islamic tendencies rising in his country too.

Of course, the easiest way for leftists to shut down discussion is to scream and cry "THAT'S RACIST!!!! IT'S 2015!"

Triceratopsoil wrote: micky wrote: You are no better, just born in a better country. People make the countries, not the other way around.  Nations have the problems they have because of who lives there.  Moving them to another country just imports all the problems with them.  No amount of liberal tears make this not true.

I think the Boney M line "Oh those Russians" should be amended to "Oh those Muslims".  

micky wrote: You are no better, just born in a better country.

People make the countries, not the other way around.  Nations have the problems they have because of who lives there.  Moving them to another country just imports all the problems with them.  No amount of liberal tears make this not true.

I understand perfectly well what point you are making, but I reject it outright.  It doesn't match with any reality I've ever seen.


Edited by Triceratopsoil - November 11 2015 at 19:57

micky wrote: You are fortunate.. yet completely undeserving of what you have.

Just plain rude, why bother engaging in discussion with somebody like you?

wow man.  Someone pumped some serious talk radio into your brain man.

If I turn on CNN should I expect to see starving out of work Canadians marching on the capital.


No it is a case that a country is doing the right thing and reacting a massive humanarian disaster and unlike some, it doing something about it. Some good in the world. I applaud it, for there is FAR too little of it today.  You are fortunate.. yet completely undeserving of what you have. For you don't appreciate what you have.  Not everyone has that, not through any fault of their own.  All they want is what you have, I have, most all of us have.  So yes, I do give a big hell yeah to Canada. For doing the right thing and taking in those displaced for they, and you, will all win in the end. It will make your country far better. Take the long view, not the selfish short term outlook. 

and I applaud Canada whole heartedly for that, hell I wish we do that.

Be proud of your country.  At least yours has not forgot what once made this country great.