It's divisive because it's taking something without permission. That's the nature of a dispute.

I suppose slavery was racist to you because white's weren't being enslaved too. I'm sure Lincoln would have been fine with slavery if it applied to all.

No one person can speak for a race or a culture? Then why are you speaking? Why was Hal speaking? Silence is consent. The moment one voice is raised, questions need to be asked.

Who are "these folks"? What do you think is being discussed here? All Canadians? I don't think you mean that. I think you mean one narrow kind of Canadian. Shame on you.