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| Down Under | |
| Aussies rename "Immigration and Multicultural Affairs" dept. to "Immigration and Citizenship" | |
| 2007-01-23 | |
Apocalyptic way of saying it, but I expect that from the media. And if not quite dead yet, it is being slowly asphyxiated by the Howard Government. It's easier to kill Rasputin than P.C. In a subtle rebadging of a key portfolio, Prime Minister John Howard changed Immigration and Multicultural Affairs to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. And the Ministry of Silly Walks will be henceforth known as the Unnecessary Movement Department. But critics have argued the policy has become an expensive exercise in social engineering, with some claiming it has created ghettos, inter-racial violence and a cover for radical Islamists. One of the architects of multiculturalism, Prof Jerzy Zubrycki, yesterday described the change as a "deliberate act of trying to stamp it out". "But it won't die. It should always be within the purview of government," Prof Zubrycki said. A horrifying threat by the professor. | |
| Posted by:gromky |
| #10 Then again, they might have renamed it the "Immigration and Integration" Department. "Citizenship" goes beyond "Integration". Integration is passive, but citizenship is active. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2007-01-23 22:41 |
| #9 Iron spike through the temples, beheading, cut out the heart and burn it - all time honored East European methods for killing the undead. Which is what any government agency becomes 24 hours after its activation. |
| Posted by: Shieldwolf 2007-01-23 21:02 |
| #8 Prof Jerzy Zubrycki, yesterday described the change as a "deliberate act of trying to stamp it out". "But it won't die. Time to try a wooden stake. |
| Posted by: DMFD 2007-01-23 20:01 |
| #7 "AH, whatever. It's one o' them second-hand Limey countries." |
| Posted by: mojo 2007-01-23 17:10 |
| #6 Parliament and city centers |
| Posted by: ed 2007-01-23 16:52 |
| #5 A few more plots to blow up Parliament city centers and the Canadians might also wise up. |
| Posted by: ed 2007-01-23 16:51 |
| #4 Australia? Dang. I was about to get all excited. Still, good for you, Australia. |
| Posted by: Excalibur 2007-01-23 16:48 |
| #3 That's okay. Neither is Bush... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2007-01-23 16:07 |
| #2 Thank You Mr. Howard. Not sure Mr. Harper is ready for this. |
| Posted by: john 2007-01-23 15:57 |
| #1 "CANADA"?? WTF...at least get the country straight in your headline... |
| Posted by: SHaKeY STeVe 2007-01-23 15:56 |