altamedic

good point FreakPirate, we are an accepting nation that does allow and encourages multiculturalism and freedome from judgement and persecution, i think that is what makes this country rock! but my question to you and i know it may seem like your hitting your head against a wall is this. why do we here in canada have to change our traditions for others? um an example would be if you moved to i dont know say, england and in your case ((and remember im just throwing something out there, not that its true or anything this is only an example)) your religious belief is that you carry a strung bow with arrows ((i know kinda lame but i just got up and am heading to work)) and you wanted to join the police force there. but the tradtion wait .........heres a better one i think, you come from canada and move to england, now your regligous beliefs ((totally made up here just for this example. i know its weak but please bare with me on this)) is that you have to wear your toque all the time. you decide that you want to join the police force there. you feel its your life goal. the only thing is they dont allow toques to be worn with thier uniforms. do you go and fight in the courts that its your right and religious belief that you should be allowed to wear it regardless of thier tradtions and current rules and regulations? i think they would not allow you into the force there, so why should canada do the same thing?

you are totally and completely right.

but why at the expense of our tradtions?

and speaking of traditions, i dont think its fair that the canadian government had denyed our natives who are in jail (for whatever crime they have done), the right to do thier tradtional things like have tobacco for ceremonies and such. that is thier tradition and right.

please try to remember that these are only MY thoughts and feelings. i dont know i guess i just cant seem to be able to put them down properly without sounding like a total asshole.