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I'm a student in communications. I do photography and pixel art and I like to mix them. I speak french and english and I'm currently learning spanish, chinese, japanese and german. Favorite drinks are black ale, cream ale and apple cider. Favorite foods are pecan pie, pasta and pierogis.
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A racial and cultural topic!
Mmmh... got a few things to say on that matter.
I am a white french-canadian. My ancestors came from France a few centuries ago on boats to settle here, pushing away the aboriginals who lived here for millenias. Canada was built on racism. Racism against aboriginals, racism between Canadians of french ancestry against Canadians of english ancestry and vice-versa. Now the immigrants from the muslim world are being judged by us, immigrants from Europe. I find all this disgusting, but at the same time I can't help but think that it's unfortunately an intrinsic part of the human nature. Or so I did until recently.
Right now I'm studying chinese and japanese cultures. It's really interesting, because these societies evolved completely differently than Occident. As an example, there is in China (or was, before communist colonialism) a notion of "civic nationalism", which refers to the simple fact that all ethnies represented inside the chinese territory, be they of different religion, skin color or language, are united under a common governing infrastructure working for the benefit and wealth of all its citizens (46 ethnies, if I recall). This was the key to the emperor's power over China, as he could easily rule an empire by opening up to his subjects (especially under the Ming, when the emperor sent Zheng He with a horde of gifts to establish commercial and diplomatic ties with other nations - not to establish colonies). That model of unity was taken as an example by Sun Yat'sen in the '20s to elaborate a new model for a united China after the fall of the last dynasty - but his plan failed thanks to the communists and the militarists under him, factions created by the USSR and by the european business men.
Now, I find it interesting to try and compare this kind of chinese nationalism, which has no linguistic or ethnic border, with the nationalism that we usually experience in the west. Racism, hate, isolationnism, extermination, nazism. These human-made horrors that constantly brings civism and tolerance to its knees and makes us ask " Why? Why are there terrorists? Why are there people fighting for religion?" It's sad to say, but we create most of these problems. We do crimes against people, for which someone wants revenge, and there goes the cycle. You all know that anyway.
I said earlier that Canada was built on racism. Today, we work hard to try and make it a better place. We work together, the most we can. I believe that we can accomplish unity through civism, and that one day I will live to see the day where my country will be a truly open one, where I don't have to endure racist comments in the street aimed at that Pakistan immigrant, or at that jewish woman. WE NEED TO FIGHT THESE PREJUDICES! Of course human nature is scared and ignorant. Of course we are born afraid of what we don't know. But that's what is truly beautiful with humanity, it's that we can learn, we can stop being bloody ignorants when facing other cultures. So whenever I speak to someone who recently arrived in my country, I encourage him. I encourage him to be part of my community, and I am curious about him. What's his culture? Where does he come from? EDUCATION IS THE KEY. Education through art, science, literature, languages, etc. A population of ignorants believe lies so easily and it's easier to rule... That's why so many governments try to bring down the quality level of education.
I am aware that nothing ever is perfect, there's always somebody somewhere acting for his own benefit. But instead of aiming low, we can aim high. Most politicians ignore that fact.
Now flame me at will.
I am a white french-canadian. My ancestors came from France a few centuries ago on boats to settle here, pushing away the aboriginals who lived here for millenias. Canada was built on racism. Racism against aboriginals, racism between Canadians of french ancestry against Canadians of english ancestry and vice-versa. Now the immigrants from the muslim world are being judged by us, immigrants from Europe. I find all this disgusting, but at the same time I can't help but think that it's unfortunately an intrinsic part of the human nature. Or so I did until recently.
Right now I'm studying chinese and japanese cultures. It's really interesting, because these societies evolved completely differently than Occident. As an example, there is in China (or was, before communist colonialism) a notion of "civic nationalism", which refers to the simple fact that all ethnies represented inside the chinese territory, be they of different religion, skin color or language, are united under a common governing infrastructure working for the benefit and wealth of all its citizens (46 ethnies, if I recall). This was the key to the emperor's power over China, as he could easily rule an empire by opening up to his subjects (especially under the Ming, when the emperor sent Zheng He with a horde of gifts to establish commercial and diplomatic ties with other nations - not to establish colonies). That model of unity was taken as an example by Sun Yat'sen in the '20s to elaborate a new model for a united China after the fall of the last dynasty - but his plan failed thanks to the communists and the militarists under him, factions created by the USSR and by the european business men.
Now, I find it interesting to try and compare this kind of chinese nationalism, which has no linguistic or ethnic border, with the nationalism that we usually experience in the west. Racism, hate, isolationnism, extermination, nazism. These human-made horrors that constantly brings civism and tolerance to its knees and makes us ask " Why? Why are there terrorists? Why are there people fighting for religion?" It's sad to say, but we create most of these problems. We do crimes against people, for which someone wants revenge, and there goes the cycle. You all know that anyway.
I said earlier that Canada was built on racism. Today, we work hard to try and make it a better place. We work together, the most we can. I believe that we can accomplish unity through civism, and that one day I will live to see the day where my country will be a truly open one, where I don't have to endure racist comments in the street aimed at that Pakistan immigrant, or at that jewish woman. WE NEED TO FIGHT THESE PREJUDICES! Of course human nature is scared and ignorant. Of course we are born afraid of what we don't know. But that's what is truly beautiful with humanity, it's that we can learn, we can stop being bloody ignorants when facing other cultures. So whenever I speak to someone who recently arrived in my country, I encourage him. I encourage him to be part of my community, and I am curious about him. What's his culture? Where does he come from? EDUCATION IS THE KEY. Education through art, science, literature, languages, etc. A population of ignorants believe lies so easily and it's easier to rule... That's why so many governments try to bring down the quality level of education.
I am aware that nothing ever is perfect, there's always somebody somewhere acting for his own benefit. But instead of aiming low, we can aim high. Most politicians ignore that fact.
Now flame me at will.
Which of the 7 deadly sins do you most relate with?
Top Ten Topic: 10 Favorite Comic Strips!
author=aprilschild link=topic=360.msg48202#msg48202 date=1228122230Ha ha, same for me. I just went through all of the archive again.author=yamata no orochi link=topic=360.msg48138#msg48138 date=1228094355
I just remembered the Perry Bible Fellowship!
HAHAHA, yeah, PBF is amazing. I can't believe I forgot it : (
Remarkable lines of some video games.
GTA Vicecity - VCPR radio station
Alex Shrub, politician, to Maurice Chavez, host:
"Those statistics are interesting, but like all
statistics, they are also irrelevant. Let me give you a better
statistic, Chavez. In 1980, when I was elected and you were, according
to the intelligence gathered on you, a man with no mission. You worked
as a clown at birthday parties, corporate functions, bar mitzvahs, and
go-go bars. You, realizing that you were a hollow man that can only
take on the personality of others, decided to become an actor... And
despite going up for 17 auditions that year, you only got work as a
fluffer in a sex ed. video. Your tax returns show that you earn less
than $2000. Suffering from anxiety, you attended a group therapy for a
year and considered getting a sex change. An idiot liberal felt sorry
for you and now you host your own radio show, write a newspaper column
(that lines my bird cage), you got an ex-wife and an attractive
girlfriend although she's married to your best friend, and you're on top
of the world. So answer me this... Can you really say the years of
living under my administration have been bad for you?"
Epic fail for Chavez. I used to play that game just to listen to the radio stations.
Alex Shrub, politician, to Maurice Chavez, host:
"Those statistics are interesting, but like all
statistics, they are also irrelevant. Let me give you a better
statistic, Chavez. In 1980, when I was elected and you were, according
to the intelligence gathered on you, a man with no mission. You worked
as a clown at birthday parties, corporate functions, bar mitzvahs, and
go-go bars. You, realizing that you were a hollow man that can only
take on the personality of others, decided to become an actor... And
despite going up for 17 auditions that year, you only got work as a
fluffer in a sex ed. video. Your tax returns show that you earn less
than $2000. Suffering from anxiety, you attended a group therapy for a
year and considered getting a sex change. An idiot liberal felt sorry
for you and now you host your own radio show, write a newspaper column
(that lines my bird cage), you got an ex-wife and an attractive
girlfriend although she's married to your best friend, and you're on top
of the world. So answer me this... Can you really say the years of
living under my administration have been bad for you?"
Epic fail for Chavez. I used to play that game just to listen to the radio stations.
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