End of Empire in Britain." Kenya occupied and terrorized by the British for over 70years where the indigenous Kukuyu were slaughtered by the tens of thousands, and placed in concentration camps by the hundreds of thousands. Actual slavery existed while endorsed and perpetrated by the British Government. This was in the 1950s (I remind you Princess Elizabeth effectively became Queen Elizabeth II in 1952 while on tour of Kenya). This might be why some who were at the business end of imperialism have problems swearing fealty to the figurehead of what to them was a horrific, criminal and racist enterprise. Turdinthepunchbowl: Pledging allegiance is the issue. Why forced against one's will Loading comments... Although I appreciate the points made, as an immigrant myself i don't see how getting rid of the oaths would better Canada in any way. But hypothesize with me a moment; lets say the writers Trinidadian friend manages to raise a party to get rid of said oaths, doesn't that seem like a slippery slope? It would set a precedent that says Canadians care more about placating immigrants in order to be more multicultural that they do about their own heritage and tradition. First the Mountie uniform, hard hats, the oath... whats next? will the Canadian anthem be sung in Hindi at the London Olympics? Pondering_panda: Although I appreciate the points made, as an immigrant myself Loading comments... Come to Canada and work and build for the future, but If you don't want to pledge allegiance to