tomdayfan Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Women's groups want it more "gender neutral"! O Canada! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 The issue is coming up now because the Canadian anthem was sung so many times at the Olympics….a woman whose email to her representative led to this brouhaha said while she was proud to see Canadians win gold medals, for 50 years she’s felt “excluded” by the anthem. First they want the right the vote, then equal rights in the workplace, then to run for office, NOW THIS...When will it end!!!!! I keed of course But seriosuly...... Really? This is why i hate people, to damn sensitive about everything. People need to get slapped around a little, get there faces shoved in the mud er something...toughen em up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 The issue is coming up now because the Canadian anthem was sung so many times at the Olympics….a woman whose email to her representative led to this brouhaha said while she was proud to see Canadians win gold medals, for 50 years she’s felt “excluded” by the anthem. First they want the right the vote, then equal rights in the workplace, then to run for office, NOW THIS...When will it end!!!!! I keed of course But seriosuly...... Really? This is why i hate people, to damn sensitive about everything. People need to get slapped around a little, get there faces shoved in the mud er something...toughen em up. Seriously. Everything in this world has become about individuality and making sure everyone feels "comfortable" with everything. I'm sick of it. I'm not saying individuality is bad, but not everything in this world is completely fair, it's just the way it is. People just love to complain. Hmm, I guess I'm being a hypocrit because I'm complaining...oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortured Soul Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 At the same time, it doesn't seem like a big deal to fix, especially if it's just going back to the original words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo in Pa Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I always have to laugh at the line 'stand on guard for thee' - who is going to invade Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I always have to laugh at the line 'stand on guard for thee' - who is going to invade Canada. If they start hoarding maple syrup, all hell is going to break loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Just looked at the lyrics. HUH? There is no male reference that I can tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Just looked at the lyrics. HUH? There is no male reference that I can tell. Maybe its the begining lyric. "HO Canada...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortured Soul Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Just looked at the lyrics. HUH? There is no male reference that I can tell. Did you read the article? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Just looked at the lyrics. HUH? There is no male reference that I can tell. True patriot love in all thy sons command. Not that I agree with the protest; I'm not one to get hung up on "mankind" and such. Now, having read the story, I have a question for our Canuckistani brethren: is the bilingual version actually the official one? I learned it that way because of Roger Doucet singing it at Habs games, but I've also heard the English-only lyrics used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I always have to laugh at the line 'stand on guard for thee' - who is going to invade Canada. growing up i always thought it was "we stand on God for thee". i was under the impression that Canadians were real badasses that would take on god him(her)self to defend their country. i was just a little off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 True patriot love in all thy sons command. Not that I agree with the protest; I'm not one to get hung up on "mankind" and such. Now, having read the story, I have a question for our Canuckistani brethren: is the bilingual version actually the official one? I learned it that way because of Roger Doucet singing it at Habs games, but I've also heard the English-only lyrics used. Oh brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quester74 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Oh brother. Sibling. Fixed for gender nuetrality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiew Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 At the same time, it doesn't seem like a big deal to fix, especially if it's just going back to the original words. Yep. And I'm not Canadian. But I really like the anthem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 O'Canada is actually a great passionate National Anthem that I consider one of the best anthems out there. Its a cool anthem and shouldn't be messed with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 True patriot love in all thy sons command. Not that I agree with the protest; I'm not one to get hung up on "mankind" and such. Now, having read the story, I have a question for our Canuckistani brethren: is the bilingual version actually the official one? I learned it that way because of Roger Doucet singing it at Habs games, but I've also heard the English-only lyrics used. The original is the English one. The bilingual was an ad-lib. I'll bet the Westerners weren't too happy about that originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Fixed for gender nuetrality. Got me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Put boobs on the Maple leaf on their flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcrusho Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Why is this even a topic... Canada sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I always have to laugh at the line 'stand on guard for thee' - who is going to invade Canada. Well, we did once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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