Capital letters are now 'officially racist'

Tish said:
I have never heard of something more ridiculous.
Seriously, are you kidding me?

Sky News host James Morrow says capital letters are now "officially racist". It comes as a university academic in Canada is pushing to desist the use of capital letters except to "acknowledge the Indigenous struggle for recognition". "They get rid of capital letters except for the capital 'I' in Indigenous because it's some whole thing about capital letters representing hierarchies of white people and racism and stuff like that," Mr Morrow said.

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WTH?
 
Shalimar said:
Dr Linda Manyguns, a Canadian Indigenous academic at a Calgary University obviously has feelings of outrage over the treatment of First Nations people in this country. She has cause. For example. The unfolding Residential horror story of who

knows how many unknown children in hidden graves on the grounds of former residential schools is a mark of shame we will carry for a long time to come. Yes, the Catholic church has much to answer for, but there is plenty of blame to go around. Racism is real in my beloved country, we must acknowledge that, listen to our Indigenous brothers and

sisters, and find a way to move forward in reconciliation. I doubt Dr. Manyguns will succeed in her quest, but I fully acknowledge the oppression past and present suffered by Canadian First Peoples There are many examples I have not listed here. I doubt very much Mr. Morrow would feel any empathy for Canadian Aboriginals. I have read some of his stuff. His values seem incompatible with their goals, and those of their Canadian allies.
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I had to think about this topic and thread for quite awhile.

In formulating rhetoric/argument, one technique that we seldom see is when someone says or does something that draws fire while embedded alongside those words or act is a very valid point that would otherwise be generally ignored.

A case in point, in the U.S., is the "taking of a knee" at major sporting events during our National Anthem. While this drew immediate fire as being disrespectful to our flag, the embedded message was the treatment of our black citizens. It did not take long for that to be seen as the "real and valid" message.

I believe that Dr. Linda Manyguns knew exactly what she was doing and she was willing to "take the heat" for it. It is highly unlikely that Canadians will stop using capital letter, but she has raised her embedded message to the front pages.

The willingness to be seen as silly for a greater purpose takes a lot of courage. Was she successful? I think that the answer is yes she was.
 
senior chef said:
The guy on the bottom photo is Edward James Olmos. A truly fine actor. Co-star of "The Shawshank Redemption" and many other great films. I see no meanness in his eyes or mouth.
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OOPS ! Wow. I sure made a BIG mistake. I don't know how it happened BUT Edward James Olmos did not co-star in The Shawshank Redemption. I meant to say Morgan Freeman.
 
Pecos said:
I had to think about this topic and thread for quite awhile.

In formulating rhetoric/argument, one technique that we seldom see is when someone says or does something that draws fire while embedded alongside those words or act is a very valid point that would otherwise be generally ignored.

A case in point, in the U.S., is the "taking of a knee" at major sporting events during our National Anthem. While this drew immediate fire as being disrespectful to our flag, the embedded message was the treatment of our black citizens. It did not take long for that to be seen as the "real and valid" message.

I believe that Dr. Linda Manyguns knew exactly what she was doing and she was willing to "take the heat" for it. It is highly unlikely that Canadians will stop using capital letter, but she has raised her embedded message to the front pages.

The willingness to be seen as silly for a greater purpose takes a lot of courage. Was she successful? I think that the answer is yes she was.
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Thank you for seeing this and "taking of a knee" for what they really are and not just an effort to control people or be disrespectful!
 
Pecos said:
A case in point, in the U.S., is the "taking of a knee" at major sporting events during our National Anthem. While this drew immediate fire as being disrespectful to our flag, the embedded message was the treatment of our black citizens. It did not take long for that to be seen as the "real and valid" message.
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Agreed. Unfortunately millions have had their latent racist tenancies manipulated by certain media, and regard "taking of a knee" as an affront to their vision of our country's history and values, thereby obscuring the embedded message. I hope that isn't the case with Dr. Manyguns efforts.
 
Pecos said:
I had to think about this topic and thread for quite awhile.

In formulating rhetoric/argument, one technique that we seldom see is when someone says or does something that draws fire while embedded alongside those words or act is a very valid point that would otherwise be generally ignored.

A case in point, in the U.S., is the "taking of a knee" at major sporting events during our National Anthem. While this drew immediate fire as being disrespectful to our flag, the embedded message was the treatment of our black citizens. It did not take long for that to be seen as the "real and valid" message.

I believe that Dr. Linda Manyguns knew exactly what she was doing and she was willing to "take the heat" for it. It is highly unlikely that Canadians will stop using capital letter, but she has raised her embedded message to the front pages.

The willingness to be seen as silly for a greater purpose takes a lot of courage. Was she successful? I think that the answer is yes she was.
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Thank you for your cogent response. I have been pondering this thread also. I also believe Dr Manyguns stirred the pot for a purpose. Hopefully people will be able to move past any discomfort they may have regarding the use of capital letters and see the need for change in what is a blight on the lives of so many Canadian First Nations People.

As a Canadian, I am mortified at the challenges so many face. We must stand accountable as a nation, and we must do better. Either all Canadians matter, or none of us do. Unless we ally ourselves with our Aboriginal brothers and sisters, we are complicit. I am ashamed. Should one want further evidence of heartbreak, see The Highway of Tears in BC

where so many Indigenous women have gone missing over the past fifty years, some found murdered, some never found at all.
 
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feywon said:
Not all those murders on Reservations are at the hands of other indigenous people and you neglect to mention the number of indigenous women who go missing. Often kidnapped by people passing thru -- most rez's are open to general public, and predators know that even if someone spotted them grabbing a girl/woman and got their license plate #, Tribal Police have no authority outside their own borders.
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They can, mostly in "hot/fresh pursuit" if they have an agreement with the Home State.
 
Pecos said:
I had to think about this topic and thread for quite awhile.

In formulating rhetoric/argument, one technique that we seldom see is when someone says or does something that draws fire while embedded alongside those words or act is a very valid point that would otherwise be generally ignored.

A case in point, in the U.S., is the "taking of a knee" at major sporting events during our National Anthem. While this drew immediate fire as being disrespectful to our flag, the embedded message was the treatment of our black citizens. It did not take long for that to be seen as the "real and valid" message.

I believe that Dr. Linda Manyguns knew exactly what she was doing and she was willing to "take the heat" for it. It is highly unlikely that Canadians will stop using capital letter, but she has raised her embedded message to the front pages.

The willingness to be seen as silly for a greater purpose takes a lot of courage. Was she successful? I think that the answer is yes she was.
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You may be right. Thank you for pointing out this possibility.
 
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