tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637676942336714408.post5407549642957177330..comments2023-03-25T04:39:22.420-07:00Comments on The Goliath: Census: the Long and Short of ItSlingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16861000309834774933noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637676942336714408.post-20817746667595693282010-07-21T09:20:50.502-07:002010-07-21T09:20:50.502-07:00Excellent point about reality getting in the way o...Excellent point about reality getting in the way of Harper's ideology.<br /><br />You could play privileged-white-dude bingo with Harvie's comments.<br /><br />Denying the validity of people who claim aboriginal identity.<br /><br />Denying that disability even exists. <br /><br />Thereby denying the difficulties faced by people with disabilities. <br /><br />Denying that black Canadians have historically different experiences and cultural identities than Canadians of European ancestry. <br /><br />Thereby denying the fact that people experience racism in their daily lives. <br /><br />Appropriating African identity.<br /><br />BINGO!Marissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598310548059926496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637676942336714408.post-60476988229108166492010-07-21T08:42:57.160-07:002010-07-21T08:42:57.160-07:00Well I took the time to summarize these questions ...Well I took the time to summarize these questions on the presumption that most casual readers would have a basic understanding of what disabled means.<br /><br />IT'S REFERRING TO THINGS LIKE BLINDNESS!!!<br /><br />As for what an 'Indian' is I'm surprised that a lawyer doesn't understand that this is defined by statute, which is how you can be of Aboriginal decent without being a status Indian.<br /><br />As for your comment on vacation: they want to know if you're employed and are using a single week as a point of reference for the sake of uniformity. Vacation is saying that you didn't work last week but are employed.<br /><br />Who pays the bills in your home? Maybe it doesn't work this way in your house, but maybe your wife contributes or if you're like many immigrant families in Toronto maybe there are multiple families living in one home.<br /><br />The question may not apply to you but surprise, surprise, the population of Canada doesn't solely exist in your home.<br /><br />It doesn't ask if you're African Canadian: it asks if you're Black, which you're not. Arguing that all humans come from Africa is a way of denying the racism faced by black people, and inhibits efforts to remedy discrimination.Slingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16861000309834774933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637676942336714408.post-66490427025596969802010-07-21T06:49:15.497-07:002010-07-21T06:49:15.497-07:00Oh.
BTW.
I AM a minority, according to my census...Oh.<br /><br />BTW.<br /><br />I AM a minority, according to my census response.<br /><br />I'm an African Canadian.. as are all human beings.Robert G. Harvie, Q.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10414822301931567654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637676942336714408.post-53456586617839869822010-07-21T06:47:46.820-07:002010-07-21T06:47:46.820-07:00Ok.
What's an "Indian"?
100 Indian...Ok.<br /><br />What's an "Indian"?<br /><br />100 Indian (sorry Metis)<br /><br />Beyond that, how do you arbitrarily discriminate between 99% and 1%? And because you can't, what's the point of the question.<br /><br /><br />Mobility questions? Too bad the census wasn't a year ago, Alberta would be getting a crap-load of money from Ottawa (woooo hooo... that was funny.. I didn't know the census was supposed to be a comedic endeavor).<br /><br />Our society will function just fine without the long census. Most of the questions are of questionable relevence other than to allow for academics and beaurocrats to embark on expensive and pointless efforts at spending tax dollars.<br /><br />Sorry.<br /><br />Color me unimpressed.<br />What is "disabled"? I'm fat. Therefore disabled? I am lazy, and I tell everyone I have firbromyalgia, but, the reality is, I've never been diagnosed. I have asthma. I have gout. Again - arbitrary descriptions that continue to expand with "progressive thought" are virtually meaningless.<br /><br />Am I on vacation? Seriously? <br /><br />Who pays the bills in my home?Robert G. Harvie, Q.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10414822301931567654noreply@blogger.com