Exactly. I would hope any true liberal would be opposed to an instition that so openly teaches about homophobia and gender inequality. Often you will hear "respect their culture" as an easy way to keep things quiet, but I can respect their culture while still being able to understand there...

I agree with your theory completely. I simply do not believe that the simple strategy of cut taxes and eliminate waste would be that much of a selling point. I don't believe Toronto would be dumb enough to overlook his anti-logical stance on just about every issue, especially getting rid of the...

There's simply no excuse for this. I don't care how bad times have been on Toronto, Rob Ford had NOTHING going for him. His platform was simple, he had no vision, his arguments defied basic logic, his image had been tarnished by the media, his personality is disgraceful. Even the US had the...

You believe that tolerance can be taught that easily? I think it should be a condition for coming into this country. Again and again, we see instances of homophobia and mysogyny from even the most "educated" of muslims. And when these instances do occur, there's rarely any significant backlash...

Many people have the perception that Toronto is a liberal, tolerant city. And now I simply do not believe this to be true. Rob Ford was a naked bigot and an anti-intellectual. And yet he won by a wide margin. Who is Rob Ford's base? He's alienated immigrants with his comments, so I find it...

What a shameful day to live in Toronto. Suddenly I feel safer in Mississauga.

Does anybody thank Canada should require immigrants to do a "values test" like France does? I noticed in the news this morning muslims had put up posters of why Smitherman shouldn't win because he is married to a man. I think it's pretty despicable that people can come to this country for a...

And I think Europe and America have every right to be opposed to immigration. And I think when people voice their opinions, people (such as the members on this forum) are quick to dismiss them as a neo-nazi or a bigot. In America, illegals are causing an increase in gang violence, drug...

That Arizona Bill controversy is so ridiculous. The fact that people like Bill Maher have compared it to Nazi Germany speaks volumes about their mental state. I do not understand how it is unreasonable to expect citizens of America to have PROOF. If you're not illegal than you really have...

I always wonder why the US has so many issues with immigration, yet in Canada it seems to be a cornerstone to the city's success. In the US, people from Texas, California and Arizona believe that immigration is destroying the state. I go to University, and most non-white people speak near...

I believe pan handling is illegal in New York. When I was there I only saw one homeless person leaning up against a building. Head over to San Francisco if you're looking for people.

I think it's interesting people in Canada find it downright embarassing that the US allows figures like Sarah Palin and Christine O'Donnell to hold public office. Yet here we have Rob Ford as an actual legitimate possibility for mayor and he is quite possibly an even bigger political joke than...

I don't think anyone here disagrees with you. Look at Washington DC and Detroit. That is a clear cut example of segregation. But San Francisco and New York have quite a bit of diversity.

If you want to get technical, "East Asians" (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc) comprise 11% of Toronto, and South Asians/Middle Easterns comprise 10% of Toronto, and blacks comprise 8%. Meanwhile in San Francisco, Asians comprise 31%, Latin Americans comprise 20% and blacks comprise 8%. I do NOT...

I was always under the impression the Sunset District in San Francisco was over 90% asian. By the looks of it, it seems there are more white people than I thought. And I think people overestimate Toronto's diversity. People have said that Toronto represents more cultures around the world...

I made a thread earlier about Toronto's obsession with diversity, and many had said that Toronto was diverse unlike many American cities. But youèd be surprised how diverse some major American cities are, even moreso than Toronto. San Francisco and New York seem very non-segregated. Meanwhile...

So when I apply to a real job, my only experience will be using a weed eater and planting flowers? Trust me, I am forever grateful that I have a job in which I stay active and make decent money, but I have to stay one step ahead if I want to be employed right out of school.

I believe in diversity, not so much multiculturalism. The idea is, immigrants are supposed to come to Canada and within a certain amount of years, they will gradually assimilate into Canadian life. Ideally, immigrants are supposed to hold on to small components of their culture while embracing...

I just read a horrible article in the Toronto Star about how truly diverse Toronto is as a city (as if we haven't heard this one before). The basis for his arguement was that on a visit to London, everyone on the subway was speaking English (God forbid). I guess every city should feel like one...

It was interesting, one of the editorials in The Toronto Star suggested the centre should be a "multi-faith" centre instead of a Mosque that is strictly geared towards Muslims. It actually sounds like a good idea, but I highly doubt one of the most intolerant religions would ever be able to have...