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When I got my citizenship, the Judge who was to swear us in raised an interesting fact: For the first time in Canada's history, there are more "immigrants" than there are native Canadians. (Whoever they are) She also said that some famous dude in the States said that Canada is the greatest country in the world because of our acceptance in such diverse ethnicity.

Right. So I'm stopped at my local McDogs for a quick bite of dinner, when I see two kids in a corner, no more than 15-16. One was a black kid, dressed very modern urban. Big bright jacket, baggy pants, and a tuque limply perched on his head. Actually, the tuque reminded me of an alien brain sucker, dead because there was no brain to suck. That's what it looked like on the the kid.

He even had the cocky bouncy swagger when he walked around the restaurant. I'm saying all this just so you can get an idea of what type of image this young gentleman portrayed. The second kid, was white and dressed preppy. Leather jacket, slacks, black shoes. Looked Jewish too, but I ain't sure. That's what I thought. Sue me.

Anyhow, you wouldn't think these two kids were buddies, but as the preppy kid left McDogs, him and the black kid gave the "hot potato" handshake. You know, first person makes a fist, holds it up high, and hammers the second's outstretched but lowered fist. Then the position switches, and finally, both punch each others' fist and they go on their seperate way. (Usually, leaving with a "Yo.")

I smile, chiding myself for stereotyping the two guys. I mean, isn't that multi-culturalism at work folks? Isn't that what makes Canada great??

Two black gentlemen, mid 30s, early 40s were ordering food. The counter girl was of Asian descent. While the men spoke with heavy accents, I'm guessing Jamaican, made their particular order known, (and it wasn't the normal burger, opting for a McChicken with no mayo but tomatos, Fillet-O-Fish no cheese but lettice.) the Asian girl was distracted with a previous customer who hadn't picked up his/her takeout food yet.

When the food was finally served, the burgers weren't made correctly, and it had to be repackaged. As the men left, they start making Oriental gutteral sounds, and one guy sucks his teeth and goes "Japanese."

I laughed. Stereotype re-affirmed. Multi-culturalism does NOT work, because there are too many stupid and ignorant people in this world. Forget respect, how about grudging tolerance?? I'd settle for that.

....Hopefully, the next generation of kids will fair better. I'm not holding my breath tho. posted by losir at 12:03 AM