I think I have come to the realization that there is really no such thing as being Canadian anymore. These days it seems like Canada has become a stage for all the countries of the world to showcase the culture of the country they came from. As someone who was born here with parents and grandparents that were born here too, let me be very clear. I think all your festivals that celebrate what race, color, religion, or what country you're from make you look so silly. We all scream racism and complain when we aren't treated equally or feel like we are being discriminated against, so why throw all these festivals that prove how different we are from each other. Why throw a festival that focuses on one type of person? Let me be very clear here, so I don't get accused of being racist or some other BS like that. I think anyone that can make a positive contribution to this great country has an equal right to be here, but why do so many people living in Canada insist on celebrating where they are from instead of the place they are now. We all know Canada is better then where you are from anyway. Why else would you be here? Lets stop segregating ourselves with these silly closed minded festivals and be proud to be Canadian Together.
What prompted such a serious post you may ask? I saw a sign today that read "ride a camel at Muslimfest." It just kind of made me laugh. Be Muslim if you want to be, but why do you need to have a Muslim celebration and ride camels in a county that doesn't even have camels. If you want to be accepted and treated equally, at least try to fit in. That last comment and this post in general applies to all racial and religious groups, not just Muslims. We all want to be treated equally, but so many of us go so far out of our way to prove how different we are. You can't have it both ways.
