sburns
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It's whatever you want it to be,
it's quite amuzing, for me at least
Has the city lost it's mind...
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it's quite amuzing, for me at least
sburns
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Same, some of the stories I've heard when the regime changed happened were soul sucking. Lots of families broken apart, without a parent, or none, in a new country having to start over again.
Yeah I’ve heard some sad stories, glad i wasn’t there
I go to a Palestinian barber shop, also hearing lots of sad stories
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sburns
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What is worse is they were just like us, having families, raising kids, similar fashions, doing similar things. Then like overnight everything changed.
Yes I have, but thinks for posting that
Well that’s it then, little Iran should become its own separate village inside the city of Toronto.
sburns
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They are still in the area, have many cultural centres around there, but still most of them are along Bathurst as normal.
I don't see the connection by acknowledging the Iran/Persian community in the area with the pro Palestine marches, is that what you are referring to as terrorism marches?
Because it keeps committees busy reviewing sign changes, sign budgets, fonts.
I lived in Ronces Village before it was Ronces Village. It was better back then.
Mad Mike
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Im not a big fan of the way multiculturalism is playing out in Canada.
I'm all for diversity, but not massive concentrated communities that are mono-cultured -- as we are seeing playing out in big Canadian cities.
Little Iran is another cultural ghetto, not unlike the others we have in Toronto.
My concern are few, but significant. First is the displacement of existing communities, long time residents see massive cultural changes and for the most part get displaced - usually in 1 generation. Next is crime - every cultural ghetto in Toronto has significant organized crime inside their communities. Finally, the displacement of Canadian culture - how is that defined today?
I prefer the US model of the melting pot, arrive and practice your culture, but melt in, respect and adopt the culture of your new country.
Oh Costco….im sure it’s happening in the GTA also.
So you don't like how multiculturalism has played out everywhere forever? Got it.
Little Italy, Chinatown, Little Portugal, ect... I don't think those places just popped up in the last few years when everyone became an expert on immigration.
I also have no idea what you're talking about the US as a melting pot??? Dearborne, MI? Check it out. And most cities will have those same "little <insert country>" in them as well.
Canadian culture is multiculturalism, and I for one absolutely love it, warts and all.
sburns
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I would have to agree with how it's played out more recently, basically opening the flood gates to what seems 1 foreign culture, and without properly integrating them into our society, which is causing a lot friction if you will.
But previous generations, I believe calling those communities ghetto's is harsh.
I'm not even sure what Canadian culture is? Whatever it is, it does try to be inclusive.
Cretien and Trudeau have both dumped on a Canadian identity. We are post national.
After WWII we had immigrants come from all over Europe with whites given an edge by a point system.
ALSO, at the time, TV was in its infancy and programs of the 1950's were black and white family values showing somewhat modest situations.
Now third world countries have colour TV, even in poor areas. They see opulence, sex and violence. Some come with those expectations and the government opens our wallets. In many cases the need is there, particularly in the case of housing costs. We need immigrants to fund our Ponzi scheme.
