Imagine going to a native reserve and seeing signs written in their language, or having a language police enforcing this rule. Such a scenario would be frowned upon by the vast majority of Canadians. If that’s not acceptable, how can having a language police be right? Not too long ago, a native person played a significant role in bringing down the Quebec separation movement.
Sure, Quebec holds the title of a distinct society, but in the larger scheme of life, we are all part of the world. Nowadays, we have genetic pie charts explaining why someone has certain skin colors, eye colors, or hair colors. If you still feel superior to others, it’s time to grow up socially, especially as times are changing. We need to embrace these changes, or we risk contradicting the valuable principles we advocate worldwide.
Equal human rights are one of the reasons Canada is considered one of the best countries to raise a family. At Folklorama, every nation has a spot to express their traditions and customs, yet they happily coexist under Canadian law. If you look at their backgrounds, these nations might be at war with each other, yet they can live together peacefully despite their differences.
Our traditions, customs, or backgrounds are not what truly matter. At the end of the day, it’s about humanity and equal human rights, regardless of where we come from or what language we speak. It’s always about what you say. Language is an asset because of its content, not because of its letters or script. It should not hinder the expression of content. An individual should be respected for their knowledge and abilities, not the language they use. Contributions to humanity’s well-being and evolution should be accepted and respected, regardless of the language in which they are made.
All the progress humanity has made in various fields has come from all over the world. Today, you can draw a portrait of Jesus as a white man from Europe or Santa Claus as an old white man with a beard from the North Pole, but it’s the message and actions that matter, not the language or background.
We have a united nation with around two hundred countries, and with technology, they communicate instantly. When I watch the news and Justin Trudeau speaks French, there is an instant translation. So, what’s the big fuss?
I come from Pakistan and am writing in English, but I ask readers to focus on the content, not the English, because I know there might be mistakes in my writing.
Everyone should focus on the content, regardless of the language, because that is what truly matters.
I am not conservative by any means, but I feel strongly about language prejudice, especially in this day and age with today’s technology. This does not mean I am against any language I cannot speak, but I would like to understand what is being said. The argument for keeping a language alive is not the issue, and I do not undermine the importance of French in Canada. However, I am against the idea of prejudice. Having a language police is as prejudiced as it gets.
If a terrorist wanted to bring in Sharia law and the Arabic language, that would be seen as radicalism. But when we in the Western world think that language police is okay, it is not okay because it is related to prejudice. We have equal rights; we can live as separate colonies, native reserves, blacks, whites, Christians, Muslims, gays, straight, or any other denomination. However, enforcing our way of living on all Canadians is not acceptable.
Bring me the brain, not your background. I may not agree with Kevin O’Leary’s ideology, but I think he should not be held back because of the language.
Those looking to bring their respected group to power are infected by the bug of prejudice. You can mask it all you want with politically correct language, but at the core, it’s an “us vs. them” philosophy.
The “us vs. them” philosophy has been infecting humanity for millions of years, claiming billions of lives. Yet, we still don’t get it. Personally, I believe the cure lies within the individual. When a person gains freedom from insecurities and respects others as themselves, regardless of background, we will have a chance to evolve to the next level.
By now, we should be able to pinpoint our primary problem: prejudice. This issue has made us rob each other of love and cling to ancestral traditions and customs, living the same way our ancestors did.
We don’t only need technological evolution; we need a real evolution in sociology so we can join hands to help humanity evolve. As groups, we should educate individuals to step out of the politics of belonging and the pigeonholes of their groups. If all groups have political agendas to bring power to their respected groups, no one would be able to look at or join humanity as a whole. Today’s problems highlight the need for unity. Global warming, for example, can’t be effectively fought if one country cares about it but another does not. United efforts are essential because our physical globe has no political boundaries. We, like other creatures, mark our territories, and interestingly, we even have designated spots for burial after death. We have a long way to go to evolve socially. We are fighting over the refugees from our conflicts; wait and see how humanity deals with climate refugees.
The need for a united nation extends beyond our disputes; it should bring humanity together. However, a system where a few groups have veto power is infected with prejudice. You might say you are not prejudiced, but your actions may say otherwise. Just look at the popularity of certain sports teams among their fans; they want their team to win regardless of performance. It’s that simple. Start by looking at yourself as an individual, one person at a time.
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