Imagine a world where people aren’t being labelled

By Lethbridge Herald on January 7, 2022.

Editor: 

I would like to first of all state I think I have some understanding of the pain and suffering of what we call minorities in this country called Canada. This could be those who consider themselves Indigenous, Black, Brown or Asian peoples. I personally like to call them “fellow human beings”. Although it is only my opinion, I think that in recent times, the movement towards “Black Lives Matter”, the “orange shirt movement” or even the LGBTQ+ movement, is actually creating more segregation of peoples. 

I like watching shows like “Survivor” and “Big Brother.” Why? I like to observe how people interact with each other. In a recent American “Big Brother” series, a group of six black people formed an alliance to make sure that they “made history” by having the first black winner of “Big Brother.” I’m thinking, how sad. Here you are trying to achieve equality, by practicing one of the same type of behaviours that you despise: segregation! 

It is the same labelling with women and others: The first female “fill in the blank”. The first Muslim, the first Indigenous etc. Why are we labelling people? We are all the same. 

I will always look at people based on their actions. I will not judge anyone by their race, sex, colour, religion, sexual orientation, political beliefs or any other label. Why do we label the people in Russia, China or any other country as being “bad” people? I believe it is a form of brain-washing. 

Please stop the hate and labelling. We are all the same. One of my favourite songs because of its lyrics, is John Lennon’s “Imagine.” I look for people who are honest, caring and loving of others. So, here’s a toast to my fellow human beings. Cheers! Be the best you that you can be and please try to make this world a better place.

Doug Cameron

Lethbridge