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  1. take that pittsburgh, CBJ WOW oh wow

    1. King Heffy

      King Heffy

      Fleury looking like Lu in Boston

  2. Big fan of Russell, but I know he exaggerated some things for laughs even though thats his job.. Like people have repeatedly said in the past "race" is a social construct. Everyone is racist to a degree whether we like to admit or not. You can't pin one group more racist than the other because that makes you no different than the bigot in terms of generalizing and predispositions.
  3. Yes and No. I do agree that some Chinese people and some Indian people are racist to one another (funny saying that lol), but it is true. Only because of backward caste and religious reasons. Although not everyone is like that.. The part I don't agree is the above bolded statement based on history, but I don't want generalize on that either.. Its very complex subject.
  4. Again this is completely meaningless.. Ive seen that sign in NYC and Denmark before. Nice attempt at stirring the pot. Please provide evidence where English is being phased out. Many people are increasingly becoming bilingual in Canada.
  5. Nice to see CBJ clawing back now.

  6. good points. I wish I could up voted this. I think this is closure some people need. Im glad you acknowledged that you don't know what its like to be a minority. Trust me its hard especially when you live in a small community. You should see the looks I get when I'm with my gramps out in public all because he wears a turban, but I still refuse to generalize because I know all people aren't like that
  7. He made a mistake by generalizing.. Warhippy is Metis if I can remember correctly.. but thats meaningless in our discussion. Its very hard these days to debate when we forget to use the word "some" but what Del Rio said is true for "some" members in a group.
  8. Close minded attitudes like that only make the problem worse.. I assume you will refuse business if a customer came wanting to buy a truck and had all the essential requirements, but couldn't speak english efficiently.. This bolded statement seems to be forced and untrue.. What happened to free market capitalism?
  9. I already know what your going to say Deb. Exclusion is not good for society. I remember what you wrote from the similar thread from last year (Abottsford language sign thread). Now I am first generation Canadian (parents were immigrants) so I can understand the concern, but i think its being overblown.. The official languages are still English and French and I don't see that changing anytime soon... If it does become an issue then I can see the government intervening and reducing immigration rates or requirements.. IMO it should only be an issue if these languages start creeping into essential or governments services that the general population counts on. Then I could see the need for restraint and change. An ad for toothpaste is meaningless..
  10. Well I'm brown so I guess I am biased.. Whether one likes it or not its going to happen. I agree Europe is an excellent example of what could happen in Canada, but I think its not necessarily bad. No one is forcing you to learn a new language and its not like government services or essential services wont still be offered in English. I think if that were to change then I will have my pitch fork ready
  11. exactly.. Why make it a bigger issue then it has to be.. Yeah lol some people in India go crazy trying to get fair skin. I know some people who are obsessed with the problem here.
  12. Why? Most Chinese or Indian ads I have seen specifically target their demographic for a reason because they know other groups or ethnicities have no interest or use for the product they're offering. Like once when I was visiting surrey I saw an advert for a skin lighting cream.. Now I gave my head a quick shake.. but I know things like these are written in native languages for a reason. The products are marketed towards specific groups
  13. The rise of reliable foreign workers will only make this issue more apparent. I hear rosetta stone is on sale
  14. Ok so I couldn't help myself from not posting lol.. Well think of it in this way. If someone from another country makes the effort to learn English or French shouldn't the Canadian population be more inclined to learn new languages? I honestly don't understand the Xenophobia in some peoples statements. Its the use of double standards that bugs me. If a company is willing to pay money and not break the law in the process I have no issue with it.. Theres no law that says all advertising most be in English or French. Only exception that I agree that must happen is ingredients or warnings should be in English or French for safety reasons. This is no different than advertisers using English in India or China. You dont see the people there throwing their arms in the air demanding people move back.. I remember being forced to learned a local coast Salish language all through elementary school and I had no issues with it. I personally found it interesting while others were complaining about it. Although I only know one word sadly I can still remember the stories from native elders... It was a life enriching experience to hear prospectives from other cultures. Like I say in all similar threads, get used it now.. The old system is slowly disappearing now. Heck the US will have a similar problem like this once the Latino population becomes a majority.
  15. This is too much to handle. Im not going to further post in this one..
  16. wow deja vu I was just thinking about the first time this topic was posted awhile back...
  17. lawl Maclean apologizing on CBC.. How many times has the guy apologized now.

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    2. King Heffy

      King Heffy

      He should apologize for wasting taxpayer money on feeding his sorry ass.

    3. Ronalds.Kenins41

      Ronalds.Kenins41

      If you guys hate him so much why don't you go there and save taxpayers money by doing a good job #bethechangeyourlookingforinlife

    4. drummer4now

      drummer4now

      ^ Dont blame us. He brings the controversy to himself

  18. Triple O Sauce gets me everytime.. The patty could be burned and still taste good.

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    2. Ghostsof1915

      Ghostsof1915

      Vera's Burgers are the best burgers. Or Big Kahuna Burgers from the Flying Beaver.

    3. drummer4now

      drummer4now

      ^being from the island Triple O's, Red Robin or Fat Burger are the best you can do in terms of fast food burgers.

    4. drummer4now

      drummer4now

      Aside from the usual crap like mcdonalds, etc..

  19. Amazing.. Now if only conventional car tires were like that
  20. Holy Molly Columbus..

    1. Mr.DirtyDangles
    2. drummer4now

      drummer4now

      lol just realized I said Molly instead of moly. Been a long day..

    3. Mr.DirtyDangles

      Mr.DirtyDangles

      time to relax and enjoy the battles :)

  21. Paul Kariya has the same amount of points to games played... Random stat

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    2. Mr.DirtyDangles

      Mr.DirtyDangles

      His first game in Sens uni I saw him act like a 10 year pro. bromance on the spot

    3. MayRayDown

      MayRayDown

      Ilya kovalchuk is exactly a ppg player too. When is he allowed to come back?

    4. Xbox

      Xbox

      he should play 11 more games and get 11 points. 1000 in 1000

  22. Lets go CBJ one more goal..

    1. drummer4now

      drummer4now

      Wow CBJ won their first ever playoff game...

    2. Tearloch7
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