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Sometimes my country says and does things that make me cringe. This is not one of them.
With the exception of those of us here in my country who are directly descended from the Aboriginal people of our nation, we were at one time all immigrants and refugees fleeing something, for the promise of something better.
As a proud Canadian with English, Scottish, French, German and Dutch grandparents - I say, welcome home. (and buy some gloves, youāll likely need them at some point LOL)
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I hope they keep the welcome mat out for us Americans who want to flee the Fascist States of Trumpiria, should it come to that.
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āItās been a long trek, but you are no longer refugees,ā the editorial said. āYour days of being strangers in a strange land are over. You are permanent residents of Canada now, with all the rights and protections and possibilities that confers.ā
This literally made me cry. This is how it should be at times like this in compassionate countries.
Shame on the evil, nativist and/or racist forces here in the US.
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And THAT, America, is how a strong country, secure in itās own laws and values, welcomes refugees. We used to be like them.
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JJ, be very, very proud of your beautiful country ā¦ there are so many ways, we Amercans can learn from you.
Okay, tar sands, not so much ā¦ 
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Now I love Canada that much more.
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HAPPY Christmas TO RADical JIHAdi ISLAMAs?
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Dear Teatrolls:
Even Canada is braver than you.
Suck it, you cowards,
Everyone Else
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Iād like to have an Islama. How do I get one? Are they cuddly?
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I think the āLā pronounced like a āYā.
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I wish we were more like Canadaā¦universal health care and far far fewer guns.
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This is nice, too.
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Kudos to my new home country if a Republican wins the White House! This was a class act aye.
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Yeah, they arenāt so great (especially right now when oil is under $40/barrel and everyone is losing jobs).
But even they arenāt enough to dampen good Canadian spirit. For example:
Help Pours in for Refugees Despite Economic Woes
Or this (btw they made an arrest today on this one):
Calgarianās Awesome Response to Racist Hate Crime Graffiti
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They also ban hate speech.
Please know my ātar sandsā was a smidge of snark. Your comments give such a great outside, but REALLY informed, view of our own good, bad and insane.
I havenāt seen you often enough lately. 
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There was also a synagogue in Peterborough, ON that welcomed the members of the local mosque after some idiot had set it fire.
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We will keep the lights on.
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