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Hullaboarder
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Toronto,Ontario,Canada
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Re: in response to what soju said. . . .
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Originally posted by Ford Prefect
I've tried to argue a million times this past week that the Canadian media is trying to exploit the whole tragedy in order to assert their own importance/role in the happenings. Its true that we have been influenced, but the media seems to be over-emphasizing any of our ties to the whole matter.
For example, the Toronto star was printing articles on its first few pages about the shock of bay street brokers and shit who had dealings with companies in the trade center. While I do feel for them, I must say I feel worse for the victims and their families, as well as those of other present disasters (which get crappy coverage way at the back of the paper. Funny how there are no articles concerning their Canadian acquaintances)
I'm not saying that Canada should not show concern, but we should leave it at that- concern. There is no need to embellish how we also are part of the tragedy, and therefore deserve sympathy. There are more important issues to be touched upon.
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Do u realize how tied we are to the US? Economically, we may as well be the same country and I could go on for a while about the social and political ties with the US, but I'm sure you can find that out for yourself. As long as globalization continues to be a powerful force in North America, the United States will continue to play an important part in the lives of all Canadians, for better or for worse... You might not notice it yet, but many of the things in your life that you took for granted in the past will change in the next few years because of the events of this past week... Go down to Bloor Station, or Pearson Airport, and say hi to the Military Police armed with Machine Guns, and then tell me we aren't apart of this tragedy... |