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august 17, 2002
.8:50 PM
i was debating whether to post my true feelings today. i hit a reality - well, sort of. part of me said i shouldn't talk about this issue because, well, if I do i might be perceived negatively in some circles. others will probably call me a biggot. it's been bothering me for quite some time now. i feel as though i have to get this off my chest.

peep this: in the last 2 years, canada has had a major influx of mainland chinese immigrants. from what i have experienced within the last 3 months of living here, i have come to the conclusion that i have a real problem with this group. now hear me out -- i'm not the type that holds grudges against people for no reason. i'm not a racist, nor do i believe in the american way of the melting pot. i don't believe in stereotyping people. perhaps i am a hypocrite, but from my many encounters with these fresh immigrants, i have had nothing but negative reactions. on more than one occasion, i have been pushed while lining up to get on the bus, and i have received rude and selfish behavior from these people. some may argue that they are new to the country so they don't understand the way canadians do things. i beg to differ. it's not just canada. when i went to hong kong for a vacation, i noticed the same sort of attitude amongst mainlanders that were vacationing in hong kong.

i realize that i am stereotyping, but this is my general perception. don't get me wrong.. it's not the language issue at all. i don't mind immigrants. in my view, this group just doesn't contribute anything beneficial to canadian society. i realize these are harsh words but this is real life. if you disagree with me, please feel free to contact me. cheers.


august 14, 2002
.9:34 PM
It occured to me today when I was riding home on the bus that my generation sucks. It really does. We're so apathetic towards global issues. We're so apathetic towards everything except for making money. Our attention spans rarely last longer than a 30 minute episode of the Simpsons (even that is pushing it). Politics are irrelevant to us. Music and media are spoon fed to us by Much Music and global tv. It's all bullshit. The scary thing is that we're a generation that is afraid to try new things. Instead of pushing the envelope, we are too complacent with the way our lives are. We don't question anything. Everything is just taken at face value. We're lame.


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