"Dost" what?

"Thou dost in us command"?

I remember nearly a decade ago when our national anthem, "O Canada", was last over-analysed and poked at - for the sake of political correctness. Somehow, the word "God" seemed to be just as offensive since everyone didn't worship to a higher being.

In my honest opinion, I understand the fact that this patriotic sonata was not inclusive at the time of its release, and "O Canada" is supposed to represent the country behind the song, sons, daughters and otherwise.

But is it really that necessary to modify a few words to reflect this situation? I'm not against the possible changes, but does "thou dost in us command" scream of gender equality?

I think that the only way to prove that we are inclusive is to prove that we are equal as Canadians - by paying the same salaries to women as men, and by extending parental leave for new fathers as well as mothers. After all, what's a musical promise without substance?

The federal government needs to stop pestering us with such an aesthetic issue.

As well, for those people who accuse us of being sexist by using the word "sons" exclusively: Aren't you sexist by exclusively defining "sons" as males?