29th September 2003, 12:17 PM
so Canada has two official languages. So? Why does that matter at all?
Argh! It only matters as much as you want it to, but the fact remains that it is, however trifling, A DIFFERENCE between both countries. That was my ONLY point. We can spend another WEEK fucking arguing that, and it won't change.
And the US doesn't have an official language for a very good reason... it would hurt immigrants a lot.
Canada is almost as rich (if rich is the word...) in immigrants as we are, doesn't your official language act hurt them?
We may've been built on immigration, but just as being too diverse killed the Austro-Hungarian empire, it's hurting us too. It was fine up until a few decades ago...you came here and learned English...sink or swim...but now we're condescending to them. Spanish is everywhere and it bugs me beyond comprehension.
Argh! It only matters as much as you want it to, but the fact remains that it is, however trifling, A DIFFERENCE between both countries. That was my ONLY point. We can spend another WEEK fucking arguing that, and it won't change.
And the US doesn't have an official language for a very good reason... it would hurt immigrants a lot.
Canada is almost as rich (if rich is the word...) in immigrants as we are, doesn't your official language act hurt them?
We may've been built on immigration, but just as being too diverse killed the Austro-Hungarian empire, it's hurting us too. It was fine up until a few decades ago...you came here and learned English...sink or swim...but now we're condescending to them. Spanish is everywhere and it bugs me beyond comprehension.
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