Yesterday's Halifax ChronicleHerald reported that "on a Friday night in Yarmouth this June, Const. Jason Tree and Const. David Connors will don their scarlet dress uniforms, stand before family, friends and co-workers and wed in the first same-sex marriage in the RCMP’s storied history." And, again, one is prompted to ask - how is it that two nations, that to the rest of the world appear so similar, be so different?
Meanwhile, US Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has scheduled a vote on the Marriage Protection Amendment (aka the Federal Marriage Amendment) for the week of 5 June. This amendment to the United States Constitution would define marriage as between "one man and one woman."
Here in Minnesota we have about three days before the end of our legislative session. While anything could happen, it looks like we've managed to keep a similarly hateful piece of legislation off November's ballot once again. Keep your fingers crossed!
10 months ago
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I don't know why the USA and Canada are so different. It's discouraging to see so much freedom north of the border and so little here.
I'd read about the Mounties. Cheers.
And fingers crossed for Montana. We in California have been fighting off the fascists so far but each time is more of a challenge.
I'm a PFLAG member and involved with Equality for California as well.
MSEH:
Guess the differences between north and south of the 49th Parallel are the reasons we are going through the process, aren't they? I, for one, think it's worth the effort!
I love this story! We're just grinning ear to ear. Thanks for sharing!
I'm a Canadian and here are my thoughts on why we are different..because we are. Canadians know this but the assumption is coming from South of the border that we are the same.
We're taught Canadian history in school not American History along with Canadian geography, political systems, fine arts etc. not American. We are our own country, we may have similar values yet we also have many different values. For example, univeral health care. We see this as a basic human right not something that is only available to those who can afford it.
I will provide a wildly popular rant from a tv commerical that Canadians love.
Hey.
I'm not a lumberjack, or a fur trader, and I don't live in an igloo or eat blubber, or own a dog sled, and I don't know Jimmy, Sally or Suzy from Canada, although I'm certain they're really, really nice.
I have a Prime Minister, not a President. I speak English and French, not American, and I pronounce it "about", not "aboot".
I can proudly sew my country's flag on my backpack. I believe in peacekeeping, not policing; diversity, not assimilation; and that the beaver is a truly proud and noble animal.
A tuque is a hat, a chesterfield is a couch, and it is pronounced "zed"; not "zee" – "zed"!
Canada is the second largest land mass! The first nation of hockey! And the best part of North America!
My name is Joe! And I am Canadian!
... Thank you.
We've taken the time to learn about you perhaps you could take some time to learn about us. Only then will you understand why we are different.
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