[Perturbed]

[QUOTE BY= lesouris] Since this site does have a Rural Issues section, why not have a section for urban issues too?[/QUOTE]<br /> <br /> <br /> Great idea. Why not start one so 80% of Canada can have a say? <img align=absmiddle src='images/smilies/wink.gif' alt='Wink'> <img align=absmiddle src='images/smilies/mrgreen.gif' alt='Mr. Green'>

[Spud]

Good idea. <img align=absmiddle src='images/smilies/biggrin.gif' alt='Big Grin'>

[sthompson]

[QUOTE BY= Perturbed] [QUOTE BY= lesouris] Since this site does have a Rural Issues section, why not have a section for urban issues too?[/QUOTE]<br /> <br /> <br /> Great idea. Why not start one so 80% of Canada can have a say? <img align=absmiddle src='images/smilies/wink.gif' alt='Wink'> <img align=absmiddle src='images/smilies/mrgreen.gif' alt='Mr. Green'> [/QUOTE]<br /> <br /> Exactly, just like the "we have an articles section for women's issues, why not one for men's issues?" type of suggestion...answer, because they are already represented all the time. I'm all for being fair but I'm not totally convinced on the need for an urban section just yet.<br />

[Spud]

Your cute! <img align=absmiddle src='images/smilies/redface.gif' alt='Oops!'>

[Dr Caleb]

[QUOTE BY= Spud] Your cute! <img align=absmiddle src='images/smilies/redface.gif' alt='Oops!'> [/QUOTE]<br /> <br /> And married. Down, boy!<br /> <br /> (like the new hair BTW Susan).<br />

[gaulois]

How about a canadian manhood sovereingty issues thread? Are we not a treathened minority too? <img align=absmiddle src='images/smilies/wink.gif' alt='Wink'><br /> And what was wrong with this Babel tower anyway?

[sthompson]

aww thanks Spud. Don't worry, my husband doesn't read these threads, much... <img align=absmiddle src='images/smilies/wink.gif' alt='Wink'> <img align=absmiddle src='images/smilies/lol.gif' alt='Laughing Out Loud'> Thanks to you too good Doc.

[lesouris]

Why do we need an urban issues section? Because urban areas (like rural areas) have their own problems that are either ignored, glosssed over, or generalized. Things like government subsidized housing, gentrification and the problems that arise from it, suburban exploitation of cities, major gridlock, urban cultural events, and how multiculturalism effects those of us who experience it en masse everyday. I mean, 80% of Canadians live in Urban areas, right? That includes suburban dwellers, but Canada's suburbs and its metropoles are as vastly different as Canada's rural areas and its urban areas.

[Perturbed]

[QUOTE BY= lesouris] Why do we need an urban issues section? Because urban areas (like rural areas) have their own problems that are either ignored, glosssed over, or generalized. Things like government subsidized housing, gentrification and the problems that arise from it, suburban exploitation of cities, major gridlock, urban cultural events, and how multiculturalism effects those of us who experience it en masse everyday. I mean, 80% of Canadians live in Urban areas, right? That includes suburban dwellers, but Canada's suburbs and its metropoles are as vastly different as Canada's rural areas and its urban areas.[/QUOTE]<br /> <br /> <br /> I thought multiculturalism was sacred? <img align=absmiddle src='images/smilies/wink.gif' alt='Wink'> <img align=absmiddle src='images/smilies/mrgreen.gif' alt='Mr. Green'>

[sthompson]

OK well really why not? Urban issues section created. Have fun: http://www.vivelecanada.ca/forum/index.php?forum=32

[lesouris]

[QUOTE BY= Perturbed] I thought multiculturalism was sacred? <img align=absmiddle src='images/smilies/wink.gif' alt='Wink'> <img align=absmiddle src='images/smilies/mrgreen.gif' alt='Mr. Green'> [/QUOTE]<br /> <br /> I meant things like rezoning wards to incorporate whole ethnic communities as opposed to splitting them up, multilingual street signs, combatting racism and inter-community strife, and learning hhow all of us can accomidate each other in the best possible way. I did not mean that multiculturalism is bad or harmful, sorry if that wasn't clear.<br /> <br /> [QUOTE BY= sthompson]OK well really why not? Urban issues section created. Have fun[/QUOTE]<br /> <br /> Thank you.

[Perturbed]

[QUOTE BY= lesouris] [QUOTE BY= Perturbed] I thought multiculturalism was sacred? <img align=absmiddle src='images/smilies/wink.gif' alt='Wink'> <img align=absmiddle src='images/smilies/mrgreen.gif' alt='Mr. Green'> [/QUOTE]<br /> <br /> I meant things like rezoning wards to incorporate whole ethnic communities as opposed to splitting them up, multilingual street signs, combatting racism and inter-community strife, and learning hhow all of us can accomidate each other in the best possible way. I did not mean that multiculturalism is bad or harmful, sorry if that wasn't clear.<br /> <br /> [QUOTE BY= sthompson]OK well really why not? Urban issues section created. Have fun[/QUOTE]<br /> <br /> Thank you.[/QUOTE]<br /> <br /> <br /> Your views on multiculturalism are very honourable. I fear they are unworkable.