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... On their website they note this report was part of a plan to achieve 'smart integration'. JMR - I'm not saying that people listened simply because the CIC doesn't represent every single Muslim I'm just pointing out that they tried, and put a lot of work into it. |
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... * no surprise here, really. for instance, the tamil community in scarborough has long been able to whip (some allege pistol-whip) its vote for the fiberals. it's why the so many liberal pols are willing to risk public approbation over kissing up to the tamil tigers... the huge tamil voting bloc in scarberia gets them re-elected. look for more islamic candidates as these people get their shit together. * |
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... You know what is nutty? I am pretty sure I was a few years behind the CIC lawyer in Nova Scotia high school. Here is his CV. And if I can recall a 1978 talent show correctly he may have been the guy who ripped a wicked drum along to "Tow The Line". Nice guy as I recall and, a little oddly, I might have thought a Truro Nova Scotian with the last name of Joseph would be more likely a Lebanese Christian. But we had plenty of middle eastern families in our town with all different backgrounds back then (one good buddy of mine's family was Egyptian) so what do I know. |
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... I suspect Catholics have similar lists. No? How fortunate for you that Catholics won't sue you for pointing that out. |
bigcitylib
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... Darcey, obviously it does and you're missing the point. If Catholics can do it, why not Muslims? Also, your new picture is awful. I thought you were First Nations, but it makes you look like a total pale-face. In fact, you look a bit like Michael Stipe, of all things. Change it quick. |
Darcey
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... There is no who can't or who can it is who did. Would some Catholic advocacy group sue Macleans magazine for writing about Catholic demographics? I doubt it. That pic has been around along time but for you, well, I may just investigate my archives and come up with painted face or pounding mocs |
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... Thanks, Darcey, for the painted face and pounding mocs, though I'd be more worried about correcting the looking-like-Michael-Stipe thing. And, who knows, the Catholics are going after Philip Pullman to the death. There's a whole continent-wide Catholic conspiracy to suppress "The Golden Compass". Maybe they'll turn their guns on the Muslims next. And where will they stop? Their Pope wants to ban rock n' roll, after all. |
Darcey
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... They pulled the book from their schools from what I understand. They choose not to read it. |
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... Well, yes, they shut down any Catholics who want to read the book via the Catholic system. Quash internal descent, then turn your eyes outward. Though its not just the internal debate they're out to influence. They're trying to get stuff out into the wider world about Pullman etc. Lying about stuff he's said etc. |
bigcitylib
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... What if Macleans gives the movie a thumbs up? The whole staff might get excommunicated. |
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... The Catholics are going to kill Phillip Pulman because they think he's a Muslim?!?!? |
Brian Akira
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... Blogs are getting worse and worse all the time, because of assnuts like "bigcitylib" here. His "point" (that non-muslims keep track of polls) is irrelevant and nonsensical. Any intelligent and/or considerate person knows that. His comments are ridiculous ("The Catholic Church is going after Phillip Pullman TO THE DEATH"). She/he has no interest in serious discussion, you demean yourself by engaging with such a moron, and casual readers will quickly tune out after realizing they're wasting more of their precious time dealing with the disruptive nonsense of people like that. |
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... Actually, there was one Conservative MP who got an A (the only one who didn't get an F, it would seem): Rahim Jaffer. Let's take a wild guess as to why. Also very interesting that Dion's riding is #4 in the nation for the Muslim population at 10.9% - perhaps this could explain part of his infuriating stance (or lack of one) on the war in Afghanistan? |
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... I had an argument with a friend (now ex-friend I guess since according to him I'm a "complete bigot") who said it's paranoid to make "a big deal" about Muslim immigration. Besides claiming that it wouldn't make any difference if Canada was 90% Muslim (!), "as long as they live by Canadian standards," he pointed out that there are proportionately very few Muslims now anyway. Granted (although I wouldn't say "very few"). I think his thinking is typical here. Especially since I live in Winnipeg. However, it's plain to see, from the Canadian Islamic "Congress"'s own stats, that there are significant minorities in a number of key ridings. 10-14%s in 6 Ontario ridings (and rising), including that of a would-be PM who's already a politically correct left-wing squib. And Muslims are not all guaranteed to vote en masse either, but as anyone who ever watches the news should know, we're not dealing with very rational people here. All it takes is one exaggerated report about one allegedly anti-Islamic comment and politicians will be fighting amongst them selves to see who can suck off the resident imam the longest, and grovel, Koran in hand, to the nearest Mosque to beg forgiveness, with Mansbridge and Renaldo and all the other excuses-for-journalists trying to get as many ratings as they can out of all the rampant "Islamophobia". In such an environment, 10% of the vote belonging to an irrational and highly volatile cult could swing an election. |
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... 'Federal ridings with large muslim populations' also provide 'the best neighborhoods to live in' for some students. http://muslim.sa.utoronto.ca/Housing/housingFAQs.htm#Is there any Airport Pickup Facility in Toronto? |
Brian Akira
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... From the link provided by Sue above: "The Danforth area [of East York] is a part of a very nice muslim community." I guess they mean that it HAS a "very nice" muslim community (I guess they mean quantity, not quality) and not really that it's PART OF The House of Peace. Or perhaps it's just wishful thinking on the part of the writer... I guess the Beaches area is not so great for the young Son or Daughter of The Prophet over here studying Nuclear Physics: " "The Beaches is nice as well...but with less muslims." Don't worry Abdul, just wait, just wait. Come back in 20 years and live happily under Sharia, Inshallah! |
Brian Akira
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... I had a similar conversation with a Jewish girl (early 20s) at the U of M, who, BTW, was campaigning for the Conservatives and was very pro-Israel, and she also wondered what the big deal was about Muslim immigration. "After all, they're all gonna be assimilated to our way of life." She admitted that she was creeped out when she travelled through Europe one summer, and she thought that Israel was "doomed" because of the Demographic Time Bomb (i.e. Israeli and Palestinian Muslims having more children than Israeli Jews), but not to worry, "things will be different in Canada, "because we're more tolerant and open-minded." Dumb as a plank. |
Dianne Smith
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in my city Mississauga They are 50% The population (about) 
check this! 
check it i am only 20 but i do care about this country!
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... Frank Cybulski said, ** Also very interesting that Dion's riding is #4 in the nation for the Muslim population at 10.9% - perhaps this could explain part of his infuriating stance (or lack of one) on the war in Afghanistan? **Frank Cybulski There sre some very large Liberal voting blocks in Canada. Brian Akira said: * * Besides claiming that it wouldn't make any difference if Canada was 90% Muslim (!), *as long as they live by Canadian standards,* he pointed out that there are proportionately very few Muslims now anyway. ** Caution, are you sure? One massive Liberal vote bank consists of Delta, Surrey and Richmond districts near Vancouver, made up of Pakistan, India and Persian heritage. Nothing wrong with that I guess, just that I suspect this big L power block is unknown in Eastern Canada. = TG |
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