September 26, 2007 / 09:41
I can see why people are outraged. How can Mr. Allen possibly expect new immigrants to fit into a society that they have transplanted themselves too? Obviously it is the existing society's obligation to bend and change to suit the new immigrant. Anyone who says otherwise is obviously a Racist and a Fascist. Figuring out how it works when differing immigrants have differing needs and demands is not my problem.
And anyone who takes my comment as serious should get a life
September 26, 2007 / 09:48
Perfectly put. There isn't that much to comment on to further his argument he's right, not 90% right but 100%right. At least he was able to speak his mind and not have his career vanish in an instant like Don Imus did in the states.
September 26, 2007 / 09:56
I agree Fred 100%. No one should be fired for giving their opinion especially when they're paid to give an opinion. If he advocated harming a particular ethnic group(s), then yes he should be fired and dealt with by the police.
Good on Jean for her backing Allen. Kind of surprising to me.
Also surprising is that I agree completely with Ben. Great point about the Imus firing.
September 26, 2007 / 10:04
Excellent! As someone who has lived in Canada my whole life, I get a little annoyed when I see no respect for our country from people who have chosen to move here from other countries. If I moved to another country that didn't speak English, I would never expect that country to adapt to me. If I had to wear a head dressing, I would because that is that country's cuture.
We are a country that has rules, everyone is expected to follow them. We have 2 official languages, English and French. That's all I expcet to see on signs, etc. Other cultures are great, but please respect that Canada has a culture as well, it's not made up of everyone else's. You decided to move here, I hope it wasn't just for the 'perks' that Canada offers.
September 26, 2007 / 10:14
I don't see what the problem is. He is just speaking his mind and that is what a healthy democracy is all about. God help us if everyone becomes afraid to say waht they feel for fear of offending somebody. Thanks for posting the audio Freddie.
September 26, 2007 / 10:27
Truer words have never been spoken unfortunately not enough people speak them
Because they feel they will be called a racist
If you listened to Oakley this morning It made me feel like Sukhpreet Singh was a racist and didn't give two shits about our Canadian Culture
To him I say Fine; I will park my car at the Airport and pay a huge parking fee just so I don't have to support your community. My days of using airport limos are over
September 26, 2007 / 10:28
Truer words have never been spoken unfortunately not enough people speak them
because they feel they will be called a racist
If you listened to Oakley this morning It made me feel like Sukhpreet Singh was a racist and didn't give two shits about our Canadian Culture
To him I say Fine; I will park my car at the Airport and pay a huge parking fee just so I don't have to support your community. My days of using airport limos are over
September 26, 2007 / 10:33
His message at the end came across a little harsh, but I'm sure that's what he intended to get us all talking about it. I don't mind adapting rules from time to time, I couldn't care less if cops wear turbans, but helmet laws and the like are there for a purpose. Hockey helmets too. Just think of all the arguments we'd solve if everyone decided to give up religion. Fun times.
September 26, 2007 / 10:46
Mr. Singh should get the pickle out of his butt. Or continue to go f*** himself.
Anon, there are other limo companies out there that employ persons of heritages other than that of Mr. Singh. I believe Airborne is one of them. Give them a try - clean, fresh smelling cars, with polite, courteous, engaging professional drivers.
September 26, 2007 / 11:41
Irvine...be careful what you wish for.
September 26, 2007 / 12:02
AWESOME!
I purposely went to the text box, without reading other points above. I did not want them to affect what I want to write. Mr. Allen is dead right. I love East Indian people. I love some of their food. I think their woman are pretty. I respect their religous views and repsect their ancestry.
BUT, this is Canada! And if our East Indian friends can come to this country and contribute and join us (the ones already here) and add to our flavour, then great. However, if they want to use this country for financial support and force their values on us, unilaterally, then kindly stay home. If the values are that "over-the-top" important to an individual than he should stay in that country.
Please, reverse the situation and think of a Canadian-born man or woman moving to India and insisting on an Anglican or Catholic school be built pronto,as it is infringing on their rights in the section of New Delhi their are currently living. You would be scoffed at by the native peoples of your city. They would ask you why you came!!
I love all people, but I particularly love our country and the idea is to "fit in" and some flair, NOT change it to the same place you came from.
Bill B
September 26, 2007 / 16:18
Billy Boy has it right ! PLUS the sooner our Canadian culture can be saved the better ! Lets not forget that we let in a whole lot more cultures other than East Indians. They too have to respect what we have to offer as a country. What burns me is to see an RCMP officer that wears a turbin, that my friends is NOT RIGHT PERIOD ! If these people do not want to be apart of our wonderful Canadian ways then move to or choose another country. It is about time someone said it like it is and we need to hear more of it.
September 26, 2007 / 16:28
Irvine - you're blowing smoke. Bruce Allen has been speaking his mind like this for years. He is a very successful man that is not reliant on ratings or a radio gig at all for that matter, and as for NW, I can't remember the last time they were below #1 in the ratings.
My only comment is that is always an East Indian slant...I live across from a Portuguese family that grandparents don't speak English, I was born to a Dutch immigrant that learned to speak the language as he went along and this can be said for most of the people that have immigrated to this country and help build it. Was there a lack of tolerance towards those Europeans like there is now, with our friends of a different colour?
September 26, 2007 / 16:43
Irvine, you are a bore.
You must have quite the inferiority complex. Or should I call it superiority complex. The need to appear smarter and more important than anyone else. Trouble is, you're not. Now get off your high horse and get back to the truck. You're getting behind on trash pick-up.
JIM and Paul - you guys rock.
September 26, 2007 / 17:21
I believe that the majority of Canadians would not be offended by or disagree with what Mr. Allen said.
I think the Australian politician (Prime Minister?) came across much more bluntly regarding their attitude towards immigrants fitting into their society/culture.
The race card has been played to a T here in Canada and the politically correct A-holes are jumping all over this. Get a life.
Good for our Gov. Gen. for seeing past all this crap
September 26, 2007 / 19:41
Lew said: Was there a lack of tolerance towards those Europeans like there is now, with our friends of a different colour?
Actually Lew there was, those weren't the gentle politically correct times we live in today. My mother tells stories of being called a WOP and a DP...she recalled my gradmother being called a witch by the neighbourhood kids because my granfather had just died and as was customary in her culture, she dressed in black. But you know what, they sucked it up, learned the language and went onto lead successful and happy lives. No special dispensation, no ESL classes, no accomodation, just hard work and willingness to fit in.
Shit hit the fan in Vancouver last week. 
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