I really do HOPE that this isn’t the same perception or mentality of the majority in Canada, because if it is…. Man, we’ve gone backwards instead of forward. I saw something posted on a contact on Facebook’s status. I commented. (The convo is at the bottom of this post.) These people are complete strangers to me, the person who posted this is a contact on Facebook who merely added me because we went to the same highschool. So neither friends, foes or acquaintances.
First off.
Racism, prejudice or un-acceptance of a group as a whole bugs the shit out of me. I am Canadian but I am a “foreigner” as well. I have been taught acceptance of all races, creeds and lifestyles yet I still come across people who have been taught to hate. Just for the mere sake of it. Also, the fact that I am opiniated gets me in trouble at times. But, when people talk out of their ass it’s kind of hard to not state my opinion.
So what was argued was that foreigners come here and steal jobs from the Canadians, that according to these people, are ENTITLED to because they are born here. I kind of fall in both categories but in the end, I guess I am a foreigner since I wasn’t born here. So, WE come here and get everything handed to us and use up all of this established country’s resources and then take what is rightfully owed to the Canadian born away from them. When my family came here, we came here legally, we were given help by the government to establish ourselves. Meaning a home, furniture and all that stuff. But, what happened when my parents got jobs? They were handed the hefty bill, including airfare and all. So, my parents worked their asses off, did what they had to, worked in places they never dreamt of working at back home and did it to get ahead in this country. The country that gives it’s residents privileges that are often taken advantage of as they are purposed to or abused.
Now, I don’t say that there are foreign people that come here and DON’T abuse these privileges because I am well aware that there are. But, to be as much as close-minded and ignorant to say that it’s only foreigners abusing the system is an uneducated assumption. But, never once do I criticize people who NEED the help of the government, welfare as it is called, but there are a lot of Canadians that were “born” here that are taking advantage of the system. Some people choose not to work and choose to NOT take advantage of the outlets provided by this country to advance in life. To hear that only foreigners are the only ones that can take advantage of education and assistance is not founded. EVERYONE has the opportunity to be someone in Canada.
I also understand that EVERYONE falls on to hard times and need to take advantage of these services offered by the government and it is frustrating that there are people who abuse it and take it away from people who actually need it. I also understand with this economy its hard to find work. I personally would do anything by any means to get my family ahead. I’ve done so without using the system and there are millions of others fighting that same battle.
Either way to point fingers just because of skin color is wrong. Just because some of us are suffering hard times presently doesn’t mean we should throw the responsibility to other countries. If you don’t want to help the people in Haiti. Don’t. Everyone has their reasons and know their monetary means. Our problems here are nothing compared to the problems suffered in third world countries nevertheless in abolished third world countries where they already had nothing to begin with.
Those are my two cents. Whether you agree with it or not, power to you. I don’t force my beliefs on anyone else I just state my opinion and respect those of others whether or not I agree with them or not.
NPC
Here’s the conversation had, you need to click on each to see them bigger:





















