Letter to the Editor
Apr 17, 2007 7:31:57 GMT -5
Post by Editor on Apr 17, 2007 7:31:57 GMT -5
Thought I'd pass it on.......
A LETTER TO THE EDITOR
So many letter writers have explained how this
Land is made up of immigrants. Maybe we should
Turn to our history books and point out to
People why today's Canadian is not willing to accept the
New kind of immigrant any longer.
Back in 1900 when there was a rush from all areas
Of Europe to come to Canada, people had to get
Off a ship and stand in a long line in Halifax
And be documented. Some would even get down on
Their hands and knees and kiss the ground.
They made a pledge to uphold the laws and support
Their new country in good and bad times. They
Made learning English a primary rule in their new
Canadian households and some even changed their
Names to blend in with their new home. They had
Waved good bye to their birth place to give their
Children a new life and did everything in their
Power to help their children assimilate into one
Culture.
Nothing was handed to them. No free lunches, no
Welfare, no labour laws to protect them. All they
Had were the skills, craftsmanship and desire
They had brought with them to trade for a future
Of prosperity. Most of their children came of
Age when World War II broke out. Canadians fought
Along side men whose parents had come straight
Over from Germany, Italy, France, Japan,
Czechoslovakia, Russia, Sweden, and so many other
Places. None of these first generation Canadians ever gave
Any thought about what country their parents had
Come from.
They were Canadians fighting Hitler, Mussolini
And the Emperor of Japan. They were defending
The Freedom as one people. When we liberated
France, no one in those villages was looking for
The Ukrainian-Canadian or the German-Canadian or
The Irish-Canadian. The people of France saw only
Canadians.
And we carried one flag that represented our
Country. Not one of those immigrant sons would
Have thought about picking up another country's
Flag and waving it to represent who they were. It
Would have been a disgrace to their parents who
Had sacrificed so much to be here. These
Immigrants truly knew what it meant to be a
Canadian. They stirred the melting pot into one
Red and white bowl.
And here we are in 2007 with a new kind of
Immigrant who wants the same rights and
Privileges. Only they want to achieve it by
Playing with a different set of rules, one that
Includes a Canadian passport and a guarantee of
Being faithful to their mother country. I'm sorry,
that's not what being a Canadian is all about.
Canadians have been very open hearted and open
Minded regarding immigrants, whether they were
Fleeing poverty, dictatorship, persecution, or
Whatever else makes a person adopt a foreign
Country. And, I suppose when we say adopt, we
Think of those aforementioned immigrants who
Truly did ADOPT our country, and our flag and our
Morals and our customs. And left their wars,
Hatred, and divisions behind. I believe that the
Immigrants who landed in Canada in the early
1900s deserve better than that for the toil, hard
Work and sacrifice in raising future generations
To create a land that has become a beacon for
Those legally searching for a better life. I
Think they would be appalled that they are being
Used as an example by those waving foreign country
Flags, fighting foreign battles on our soil,
Making Canadians change to suit their religions
And cultures, and wanting to change our countries
Fabric by claiming discrimination when we do not
Give in to their demands.
P.S. Please pass this on to everyone you know!!!
KEEP THIS LETTER MOVING!! I hope this letter gets
Read by millions of people all across Canada
A LETTER TO THE EDITOR
So many letter writers have explained how this
Land is made up of immigrants. Maybe we should
Turn to our history books and point out to
People why today's Canadian is not willing to accept the
New kind of immigrant any longer.
Back in 1900 when there was a rush from all areas
Of Europe to come to Canada, people had to get
Off a ship and stand in a long line in Halifax
And be documented. Some would even get down on
Their hands and knees and kiss the ground.
They made a pledge to uphold the laws and support
Their new country in good and bad times. They
Made learning English a primary rule in their new
Canadian households and some even changed their
Names to blend in with their new home. They had
Waved good bye to their birth place to give their
Children a new life and did everything in their
Power to help their children assimilate into one
Culture.
Nothing was handed to them. No free lunches, no
Welfare, no labour laws to protect them. All they
Had were the skills, craftsmanship and desire
They had brought with them to trade for a future
Of prosperity. Most of their children came of
Age when World War II broke out. Canadians fought
Along side men whose parents had come straight
Over from Germany, Italy, France, Japan,
Czechoslovakia, Russia, Sweden, and so many other
Places. None of these first generation Canadians ever gave
Any thought about what country their parents had
Come from.
They were Canadians fighting Hitler, Mussolini
And the Emperor of Japan. They were defending
The Freedom as one people. When we liberated
France, no one in those villages was looking for
The Ukrainian-Canadian or the German-Canadian or
The Irish-Canadian. The people of France saw only
Canadians.
And we carried one flag that represented our
Country. Not one of those immigrant sons would
Have thought about picking up another country's
Flag and waving it to represent who they were. It
Would have been a disgrace to their parents who
Had sacrificed so much to be here. These
Immigrants truly knew what it meant to be a
Canadian. They stirred the melting pot into one
Red and white bowl.
And here we are in 2007 with a new kind of
Immigrant who wants the same rights and
Privileges. Only they want to achieve it by
Playing with a different set of rules, one that
Includes a Canadian passport and a guarantee of
Being faithful to their mother country. I'm sorry,
that's not what being a Canadian is all about.
Canadians have been very open hearted and open
Minded regarding immigrants, whether they were
Fleeing poverty, dictatorship, persecution, or
Whatever else makes a person adopt a foreign
Country. And, I suppose when we say adopt, we
Think of those aforementioned immigrants who
Truly did ADOPT our country, and our flag and our
Morals and our customs. And left their wars,
Hatred, and divisions behind. I believe that the
Immigrants who landed in Canada in the early
1900s deserve better than that for the toil, hard
Work and sacrifice in raising future generations
To create a land that has become a beacon for
Those legally searching for a better life. I
Think they would be appalled that they are being
Used as an example by those waving foreign country
Flags, fighting foreign battles on our soil,
Making Canadians change to suit their religions
And cultures, and wanting to change our countries
Fabric by claiming discrimination when we do not
Give in to their demands.
P.S. Please pass this on to everyone you know!!!
KEEP THIS LETTER MOVING!! I hope this letter gets
Read by millions of people all across Canada
