Comments on: Shrouded in Controversy http://lazily.org/2009/01/26/shrouded-in-controversy/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:19:23 +1100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Deanna http://lazily.org/2009/01/26/shrouded-in-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-469 Deanna Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:04:59 +0000 http://lazily.org/?p=31#comment-469 I think it's silly that people want to change a date of something that has been celebrated for so long. I would be like, what's the point, if they wanted to change the date of Canada day. I think it's silly that people want to change a date of something that has been celebrated for so long. I would be like, what's the point, if they wanted to change the date of Canada day.

]]> By: Imdolien http://lazily.org/2009/01/26/shrouded-in-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Imdolien Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:07:22 +0000 http://lazily.org/?p=31#comment-468 Really, wow, I didn't know there was such a controversy over Australia Day (well to be honest, it was more of an assumption that each country has it's national holiday, not so much me actually knowing anything about it) I can kind of sympathize with the views of indigenous people, but sometimes it gets a bit confusing. Because you can't undo history, and there's a limit to how much throwing money at people will help. I know that we have similar issues with the First Nations in Canada, and since a lot of them live below the poverty line and deal with issues that the average Canadian doesn't, it seems to make sense. When it comes to government assistance. I'm not so sure about the whole land thing and stuff. It's a bit over my head. But like you said, to most people it doesn't matter when it is as long as you GET that civic holiday! Lol, I think in Canada we're going for one a month, we just added "Family Day", lol, which still makes me laugh. What does it say about a country who have to legally set aside a day for Family? Lmao. Really, wow, I didn't know there was such a controversy over Australia Day (well to be honest, it was more of an assumption that each country has it's national holiday, not so much me actually knowing anything about it)

I can kind of sympathize with the views of indigenous people, but sometimes it gets a bit confusing. Because you can't undo history, and there's a limit to how much throwing money at people will help. I know that we have similar issues with the First Nations in Canada, and since a lot of them live below the poverty line and deal with issues that the average Canadian doesn't, it seems to make sense. When it comes to government assistance. I'm not so sure about the whole land thing and stuff. It's a bit over my head.

But like you said, to most people it doesn't matter when it is as long as you GET that civic holiday! Lol, I think in Canada we're going for one a month, we just added "Family Day", lol, which still makes me laugh. What does it say about a country who have to legally set aside a day for Family? Lmao.

]]> By: Andrea http://lazily.org/2009/01/26/shrouded-in-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Andrea Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:52:48 +0000 http://lazily.org/?p=31#comment-467 I'm from Canada but I feel the same way about the natives as you do. Unfortunately about moving a holiday it's hard to put it so it doesn't get in the way of other holidays. But you still have to satisfy everyone (which is impossible) I'm from Canada but I feel the same way about the natives as you do. Unfortunately about moving a holiday it's hard to put it so it doesn't get in the way of other holidays. But you still have to satisfy everyone (which is impossible)

]]> By: Kaylee http://lazily.org/2009/01/26/shrouded-in-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Kaylee Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:47:07 +0000 http://lazily.org/?p=31#comment-464 "I feel as though indigenous people should be trying to integrate themselves more with society rather than increasing the gap between aboriginal australians and ‘white’ Australians." I always feel the same way... Then I worry that there's something in the picture I'm missing. It just seems weird for a country to do so much to separate it's people :| I love Canada Day (July 1st) and luckily, there isn't any known controversy around it (as far as I know). "I feel as though indigenous people should be trying to integrate themselves more with society rather than increasing the gap between aboriginal australians and ‘white’ Australians."

I always feel the same way… Then I worry that there's something in the picture I'm missing. It just seems weird for a country to do so much to separate it's people :|

I love Canada Day (July 1st) and luckily, there isn't any known controversy around it (as far as I know).

]]> By: Melissa http://lazily.org/2009/01/26/shrouded-in-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-463 Melissa Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:13:52 +0000 http://lazily.org/?p=31#comment-463 I think i'd feel the same as you, i don't particularly care which days are holidays as long as they get celebrated :P I think i'd feel the same as you, i don't particularly care which days are holidays as long as they get celebrated :P

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