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Re: Homelessness is a national disgrace! I knew there were shelters etc..and that there was little excuse to be a homeless person in Canada, However I am shocked to hear that there are so many homeless people and that the government doesnt try to get them back on thier feet. Even so if they refuse to work then there is little the government can do to help them. Mike

[] In this cartoon the maple leaf, parliment building and shield represent Canada. In the front the cartoon has Prime Minister Harper looking at the three robers and thieves in the middle, on the far right in the front there is a pirate in a Canadian North West Mounted Police uniform. Both Harper and the mountie are doing absolutely nothing to stop the crooks. I think this cartoon is through the mountie-pirate symbolizing that our police dont do as much as they should and that many are crooked, it could also be poking fun at the photo radar law that the police use. I think it also means that Harper is letting the rich guys and the thieves get away while leaving the poor people to deal with thier own problems. It could also be making fun at the conservatives failed attempt to stop Canada from entering a recession. Finally the cartoon says trust no one. This could mean that our Government and Police Forces are becoming so corrupt that we must fend for ourselves and if need be replace them.

From my opinion...that was awesome!! I love how you explained everything, nicely done my friend. And my favorite part had to do with the photo radar. High five mike!!! Wait... Dan? I definitely liked your analysis of the cartoon. I can't tell for sure whether or not you agree with it or not. Personally (I know you didn't ask but I'm going to tell you anyway haha) I disagree with it because I think a lot of things are happening that the Harper government is being blamed for that is unavoidable. There will always be crime in the world and one of the things that the Conservatives stand for is stricter justice systems wheras the Liberals tend to be more well liberal (pun intended) when punishing law breakers. Anyways I won't ramble on but I'd be happy to discuss it further if you would like. Or if you want me to never speak of this again that's cool too. - The Boss

Lol thanks Ben, I know that a lot of inevitable stuff is blamed on the conservative government, hence why i decided not to make it 100% aparent of whether or not i agreed with it.

Well done, Mike. You have responded to the symbolism in this cartoon. Perhaps the cartoon is a reflection on what the group thinks of how Canadians are taxed and how their tax money is used. CF

Do people express thier identity through thier language? Does a persons identity change when they learn a new language? How is language used to express individual and global identity?
 * To what extent does language effect identity?**

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I definately liked this cartoon. In my opinion the two people represent the citizens of Canada (naturally), who feel that the factions of the government (not just the conservatives) are willing to discard all of thier honour and ignore the rules inorder to stay in power. The one person is saying "This time of year always reminds me of the governments integrity." Or in other words he is saying it reminds him of how willingly the government will lie, cheat and forget all of thier morals. In the picture there is a tree and all of it's leaves have fallen off, the tree could possibly represent the government, and the leaves could represent the ideals and promises they put forth inorder to gain power. Almost all of the leaves have fallen off which could show that the government isn't bothering to keep the promises they made, nor uphold Canada's position in the world, bowing to the whims of other countries like the U.S and the U.N. Other opinions would be nice for this one please. Mike. Sorry Mike, I tried to see your cartoon, but i couldn't find it. Dan?

[] I don't know about anyone else, but i thought this cartoon was just plain hilarious. This cartoon depicts a REALLY buff loon, which represents the canadian dollar. Right next to the loon is a picture of uncle sam (who is actually the representative of U.S. tax collectors) who is trembling and asking the loon for spare change. I believe that this is representative of the U.S. fear of how powerfull the Canadian dollar is becoming. Any other opinions? Mike. Once again, sorry man, I can't find it. Dan?