[martin14]

Brenda Brenda:

Like I said before, I am only pointing out the obvious bias. That's all.

The obvious bias of what has been the norm in Canada for a couple of hundred years.


Yeah, it's a shame to protect our own culture.

[Mustang1]

Brenda Brenda:

Oh, I get what he is saying. Still afraid of change, huh.

Like I said before, I am only pointing out the obvious bias. That's all.

No, if you got what he was saying, then why write, "don't see the issue."

This has nothing to do with "change" (especially considering it revolves around a traditional garb), but more to do with people like you that possess little understanding of this country, its cultural contributors and its history.

[Brenda]

martin14 martin14:

Brenda Brenda:

Like I said before, I am only pointing out the obvious bias. That's all.

The obvious bias of what has been the norm in Canada for a couple of hundred years.


Yeah, it's a shame to protect our own culture.

Apparently, it is. I do not care what anyone wears. BUT, it should go for everyone, and not just the white/european culture.
If a Native wants to wear their traditional dress, we would all be over them. If a middle eastern person wants to wear their traditional dress, ditto. If a sikh wants to wear it, ditto. But a guy who's mom is from Scotland while he is born here should be able to wear it. Ok. Cool.

[Mustang1]

Psst...some one still isn't getting it.

[PostFactum]

Brenda Brenda:

martin14 martin14:

Brenda Brenda:

Like I said before, I am only pointing out the obvious bias. That's all.

The obvious bias of what has been the norm in Canada for a couple of hundred years.


Yeah, it's a shame to protect our own culture.

Apparently, it is. I do not care what anyone wears. BUT, it should go for everyone, and not just the white/european culture.
If a Native wants to wear their traditional dress, we would all be over them. If a middle eastern person wants to wear their traditional dress, ditto. If a sikh wants to wear it, ditto. But a guy who's mom is from Scotland while he is born here should be able to wear it. Ok. Cool.

A Women, who do not cares what anyone wears?? It's fenomen))

[martin14]

Mustang1 Mustang1:

Psst...some one still isn't getting it.

I'll agree with that.

B, natives can and do wear traditional dress.

A number of year sago, the RCMP was forced to change their official dress codes
to permit Sikh officers to join and keep their turbans.

We changed many things, long time ago.

Hows about we also keep a little Canadian culture for the rest of us .....

[Brenda]

At graduation? Hmmm, I don't think so. The school had the rule "dress pants". I don't think this would be a news item if it was normal for everyone to wear their traditional garb to a graduation.

[Mustang1]

martin14 martin14:

Mustang1 Mustang1:

Psst...some one still isn't getting it.

I'll agree with that.

B, natives can and do wear traditional dress.

A number of year sago, the RCMP was forced to change their official dress codes
to permit Sikh officers to join and keep their turbans.

We changed many things, long time ago.

Hows about we also keep a little Canadian culture for the rest of us .....

Of course we've changed - how can a nation with official multiculturalism be accused otherwise?

Scottish culture is a contributing component of Canadian culture and history. End of story.

[fifeboy]

Regina Regina:

In many cases a Kilt is considered traditional dress in Canada. The Canadian Highland Regiments use it all the time as do a number of Pipe and Drum Bands and have for a few hundred years on Canadian soil.

Got to agree. I don't even know why the question came up. Of course, he should agree to wear it "traditional."

[fifeboy]

Brenda Brenda:

At graduation? Hmmm, I don't think so. The school had the rule "dress pants". I don't think this would be a news item if it was normal for everyone to wear their traditional garb to a graduation.

In Canadian society, formal Highland dress is considered formal wear. I am assuming the lad is not planning to wear this:


but plans to wear something more like this:


and I know what you are thinking:


Damn Nederlanders

[Brenda]

He offered to wear underwear too...

[Bacardi4206]

Brenda Brenda:

martin14 martin14:

Brenda Brenda:

Like I said before, I am only pointing out the obvious bias. That's all.

The obvious bias of what has been the norm in Canada for a couple of hundred years.


Yeah, it's a shame to protect our own culture.

Apparently, it is. I do not care what anyone wears. BUT, it should go for everyone, and not just the white/european culture.
If a Native wants to wear their traditional dress, we would all be over them. If a middle eastern person wants to wear their traditional dress, ditto. If a sikh wants to wear it, ditto. But a guy who's mom is from Scotland while he is born here should be able to wear it. Ok. Cool.

You don't read much? High-schools allowed muslims to wear there ceremonial daggers to school. Freaking kids brining knives to school basicly. All of which has been stopped or atleast the issue brought up as this right as abused on more than several ocasions. Presenting a danger to kids at school or wherever. We give people who aren't white/european the right to represent there culture. Incase you diddn't know, Canada is one of the most multi-cultural countries in the world. This is however a story of a guy trying to wear what is generally both scottish and Canadian culture and tradition and wasn't allowed to do so. So yeah, we allow muslims to bring knives to school but when it comes to our own culture. Such as dudes wearing kilts. It's not allowed. You don't see the problem in this? Idk how to make it more clearer than it already is, WE allow everybody elses culture but our own basicly. That's the issue here.

[Brenda]

I take it you mean Sikh, right? So much for your insult about reading, huh...

[PublicAnimalNo9]

And in all fairness, I DID argue the RIGHT for Sikhs to wear their turbans in the Legion. However my rationale for it was if the truban was good enough for them to wear in combat while fighting on our side in WW2, then it's good enough for the Legion.

The argument about the kilt is just ridiculous. Sir John A. didn't wear a turban, or a niqab/hajib, or carry a kirpan, or any of that other stuff, but I'm willing to bet he wore a formal kilt for some formal occassions.
And THAT is what it's all about. The kilt is part of Canada's heritage and culture like it or not, and there's no reason that ANYBODY in some sort of "official" position should have an issue with it for any reason.

[Gunnair]

Brenda Brenda:

I dunno, but I don't think people would appreciate a traditional Dutch costume... Or a niqab... Why would you want to wear that to your CANADIAN graduation? Just because your mom is Scottish??

(Just pointing out the obvious bias...)

The kilt is generally not viewed as a tool of gender repression.