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Originally posted by mccoyred:
I do not like the tone of the 'multi-cultural/diversity' explanation of why there seem to be no BGLOs in Canada.
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I KNEW there would be repercussions to what the other Canadians said.
There IS a difference between race relations in Canada and that is a reality of our cultures. I am not by any means saying that Americans are racist and Canadians aren't. But if you look at the histories of our countries, you will find they are very different. Canada is and always has been a more complacent country. As someone said earlier, it would be strange to have race specific GLO's here. It just wouldn't mesh with the greater culture. If that makes any sense...
As for the British association with Canada....No one said there is no or has never been any racial tension in Canada and that that explains the lack of BGLOs. But the truth in this matter lies in history books. Read them and you will see that what we have said is true. There has simply never been such rampant racism and segregation in Canada.
Suggesting that Quebec's desire to sucede from the country is similar to the race issues in the United States really just shows a lack of knowledge about what the Quebequoi are fighting for and about. But I will tell you this much. It's not the anglophones (greater society) against the Fracophones. Quite the contrary. The Francophones want their own society because they believe they are distintive enough and strong enough to support themselves, and desire to do so. Greater Canada has voted in referendums to keep Quebec, and their 'distinct' society as a part of ours. But that is a whole other subject that would bore everyone. Trust me.
Most of our sorors are very multi-cultural.
Do not be offended when we say that race relations up here are different. It's an inherent truth. While there has been and probably always will be racial tension in any multi-cultural society, the reality is that the tensions were never as great, never as legislated and never as wide spread and potent in Canada as it was in the United States.
But let's not let this thread turn into another heated race topic. Her question was are there BLGOs in Canada, not why aren't there.
Leslie