Sportsdude wrote:
somewhat, I'm just stoked they're talking policy over "we're mavericks, I represent Joe Six pack" etc.
Is this in refernce to the USA debates? etc?? who is the maverick?
Okay I'm going to make a stretch here, but this is from an American looking at why the government pays for culture. English Canada has been in my view taken over by America, there's really no Canadian programming, no real English Canada identity or Globe and Mail wouldn't have an essay in its newspaper every other month about the "Canadian Identity" or "What is Canada". To me that's typical funny Canadianisms though, only Canadians would be so pessimistic lol, first day in Canadian History class prof goes "they thought the country wouldn't last a month back in 1867" "oh no they thought, how the heck do you expect us to work together if we've never gotten along".
True, English Canadians are good at "Not being American", and yet, very Americanized.
Its like Vancouver people driving down in drunken busloads on Sundays to watch NFL in Seattle?
Look at the debates for example,
I just caught the highlights on the news.
they were strategically placed on certain days so the private networks wouldn't lose their precious ratings from American tv shows. My reasoning on culture only works for Canada because of its location next to America. Australia and the UK are separated by oceans surrounded by different languages and cultures, so those countries don't have to worry about a more dominant english country. Canada isn't an island. Anyway, I think it goes: If the government of Canada does not promote and fight for Canadian culture then Canada would lose its culture, thus its identity.
I am an oddball, I don't watch much TV at all. A bit of news. Documentaries..music..American Movies on the other hand..
It's not even just arts, Canadian History in schools isn't being taught apparently (prof told me), this leads to a populace of people who don't know anything of their own country, it's culture, history etc. I felt embarrassed last year to explain to a bunch of 18 year olds what the cultural significance of the hockey players on the back of the 5 dollar bill or when they'd as usual go for talking about America, I'd respond "do you know your head of state", "do you know the prime minister". They didn't know. To say "well politics isn't my thing" isn't acceptable it shows lack of cultural knowledge of where you live, which is only hurting themselves in their own country's cultural enrichment.
I remember a ton, I mean a TON of Canadian history in Jr. High. Whether is was correct history?? I don't know?
Anyway that's the theory and then think about Quebec. French in an extremely dominant anglo continent. If the roles were reversed and we were the minority, we'd be fighting for our own cultural existence as well.
Anyway, that's how I see it.
I have to give sports credit...Good in depth reply sports.
I guess what I am saying is, culture comes from peoples daily lives, not a TV set. (although most people nowaday do sit their a*ses down in front of a TV for many hours every night?). If Corner Gas is what is cutting it for Canadian Culture, please let them have it.
I don't trust the government to do anything in a positive manner, so when it comes to culture support, I am weary. I don't think about culture like others I guess. I am just livin', enjoying the outdoors and I like my pub nights. I work hard, and play harder. I love music, from all parts of the world.
Rock came from the USA, the Brits took it, spit it back at the USA with vengence!!
