tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23381380.post115383232927388021..comments2023-07-12T09:37:20.673-04:00Comments on Crescent Canuck (Politics): "Fisking" Peter Worthingtonmezbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450639860657867772noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23381380.post-1153862128209918502006-07-25T17:15:00.000-04:002006-07-25T17:15:00.000-04:00Jeez, for someone who wants others to "get their f...Jeez, for someone who wants others to "get their facts straight," you sure don't mind making sweeping generalizations in your arguments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23381380.post-1153845179217274632006-07-25T12:32:00.001-04:002006-07-25T12:32:00.001-04:00Ottawacon: thanx for the clarification.Ottawacon: thanx for the clarification.mezbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450639860657867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23381380.post-1153845134656253632006-07-25T12:32:00.000-04:002006-07-25T12:32:00.000-04:00Anon (9.37): The Toronto Sun should turf Worthingt...Anon (9.37): The Toronto Sun should turf Worthington. I don't agree with the bigot claim, but in my opinion his articles ... something about them I don't like. Too angry tone perhaps?<BR/><BR/>Grit Stew: I had that exact thought - does he every smile?<BR/><BR/>Z: Well.. yes.<BR/><BR/>Anon (10.59): I would say immigrants who come to Canada originally arrive with the intent to stay here. As they are not given jobs in their fields, some eventually decide to leave. Before we tackle the problem of Canadians deserting Canada, I would say first give immigrants jobs in their fields that the gov of Canada is duty bound to do. If gov of Canada does not make it easy for foreign credentials, why does it recognize them when evaluation immigration applications? If that problem is tackled, then I can comment on how some Canadians leave Canada.<BR/><BR/>Even then, most of these Canadians while they have been here have contributed by paying taxes, social work and others. They deserve to be treated as other Canadians. Besides once you come back you dont get many benefits except old age security and healthcare. And these older Canadians who come back after living abroad to enjoy healthcare probably have kids living here, working and paying taxes.<BR/><BR/>Anon (11.33): I heard lots of Canadians living in Buffalo do the same thing.mezbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450639860657867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23381380.post-1153841589969599132006-07-25T11:33:00.000-04:002006-07-25T11:33:00.000-04:00Hmmm ... Anonymous at 10:59. The only reason why ...Hmmm ... Anonymous at 10:59. The only reason why snowbirds live in the US for six months is so that they can return to Canada and to continue to fulfill their residency requirements in order to receive Canadian publically paid for health care. So is that not a case of wanting to "reap all our benefits?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23381380.post-1153839587790694112006-07-25T10:59:00.000-04:002006-07-25T10:59:00.000-04:00I haven't read the Worthington article and yes in ...I haven't read the Worthington article and yes in this instance I would agree with you the Lebanese Canadians should be 'rescued'. But this mass exodus gives us as a country the opportunity to examine to what extent we do wish to give liberal Canadian citizenships. And how long should one maintain total Canadian priviledges while living as a participating citizen of another country?<BR/><BR/>You're naive if you're not aware of how many people from all over the world come here get our citizenship, then contribute very little if at all to our country, socially, economically or culturally but want to reap all our benefits - healthcare, pensions, and more- in perpetuity - while they re patriate into other parts of the world. Do you support this? <BR/><BR/>The example of snwobirds is inappropriate as they're Canadian citizens who also reside here. Snowbirds are not allowed to live in the US for more than 6 months per anum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23381380.post-1153835712979004172006-07-25T09:55:00.000-04:002006-07-25T09:55:00.000-04:00It's one thing to debate dual citizenship. It's an...It's one thing to debate dual citizenship. It's another to say Canadians who live somewhere else for a while are not real Canadians.<BR/><BR/>- Z.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23381380.post-1153834660249273252006-07-25T09:37:00.000-04:002006-07-25T09:37:00.000-04:00Look ... Peter Worthington is a fucking bigot, wha...Look ... Peter Worthington is a fucking bigot, what else is new. No immigrant will ever be Canadian enough for him. In typical Worth(less)ington fashion he makes sweeping generalizations not on facts but by his gut -- his poisened, alcohol besotted, immigrant hating, Archie Bunkerish gut. That the Toronto Sun and he still live off each other is pathetic. The Toronto Sun has only ever good for wiping one's ass; I have never however, used it for said purpose because I've always thought my ass deserved better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com