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Winnipeg Children Seized for Mother's Beliefs
Canadian child welfare authorities seized the two children of a Winnipeg mother after she sent her daughter to school with a swastika drawn on her arm for the second time. The mother considers herself a "White Nationalist," an organization that claims not to hate other races, but only wants to "protect" what they consider their dwindling white heritage. Court documents claim social workers are concerned with the well-being of the children due to the parents' associations and overall conduct. The mother, who wears a silver swastika necklace herself, is quoted as saying, "A black person has a right to say black power or black pride and yet they're turning around on us and saying we're racists and bigots and neo-Nazis because we say white pride. It's hypocrisy at its finest."
The case has opened a philosophical debate about whether children can presumptively be taken from parents simply based on their beliefs.
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Swastika is over the line by NomadSoul :: NR6 :: Show
It would be one thing if the mother simply had unusual religious beliefs or was a member of a persecuted group, or something of that nature... but wearing a swastika or drawing one on your child? If she's smart enough to recognize that symbol and wear it with pride, she should also be smart enough to realize its association to overt racism.
Besides, I've never understood the perception that "white heritage" is in danger. Rich white men still control most of the world's wealth (maybe her desire to "protect" should be directed at class instead of race)... and what exactly is white heritage anyway? If someone were really concerned about their heritage, it wouldn't be hard to trace their ethnic background and reconnect with the modern day nations/cultures it is associated with (Ireland, Britain, Europe, Scandinavia, whatever). All this can be done without talking about being proud of one's skin colour, which is essentially a random occurrence. I guess I'm not a fan of pride, no matter who is talking about it. It's too akin to arrogance.