As a somewhat avid newspaper and media junkie I must admit to being confounded by the levels of barely-suppressed violence towards the Liberal government of late.
I realize that certain papers, such as the National Post and the Toronto Sun, cater to those readers who are more conservative while others, such as the Toronto Star, appeal to those with a more liberal bent. Ok, I get it. And I can appreciate dissent. But what I don’t get at all are those readers who are calling for violence against those who were elected and, in particular, our PM. Although I was generally glad to see Harper’s tired Conservatives thrown out and a new government put in, I am not happy at all with most of Trudeau’s decisions and directions. I have posted many comments here and started more than a few threads myself pertaining to what the Liberals have either done or failed to do. I agree with many members here who are worried about Trudeau’s extreme leftist (if not communist) leanings.
Having said all that, I am worried about the tonality being expressed both in the primarily conservative media as well as here about what should be done. Just a short while ago, while reading some of the National Post articles pertaining to Chinese influence, I saw comments such as “hang ‘em high”, which some may say should not be taken literally, to others such as to lock Trudeau up for “five to twenty five years”. I could go on and on with some of the suggestions either of violence or imprisoning a politician because we don’t like the way the country has been run. I could also point out that some of those who have posted comments in the media may not actually be Canadians but may well be foreign operatives or trolls.
The tonality and the rhetoric being used are IMHO not dissimilar to that which was used prior to the storming of the U.S. capitol last year. To those who wish to see something like that occur here because “the system is broken” I say be carefull what you wish for. Although I want to see Trudeau removed from office, I especially want it to be done democratically. Hopefully he and his ilk won’t get back in power. If he does, it’s not necessarily because he and his party will have won but more likely because those trying to replace him will have failed. That’s the way politics works in a system such as ours. To circumvent our system could well prove to be dangerous to say the least.
By all means complain against “being woke”, the “rainbow mafia”, Chinese influence, the WE scandal, the hypocrisy of Trudeau, the deficit spending…you name it. But unless you can persuade others to side with you and to vote with you, then the deadwood Liberals will get back in office. In parting, just remember…the Chinese fear the power of the ballot box, which is why they are doing their utmost to control what happens in our elections. And I think that in itself is telling.
I realize that certain papers, such as the National Post and the Toronto Sun, cater to those readers who are more conservative while others, such as the Toronto Star, appeal to those with a more liberal bent. Ok, I get it. And I can appreciate dissent. But what I don’t get at all are those readers who are calling for violence against those who were elected and, in particular, our PM. Although I was generally glad to see Harper’s tired Conservatives thrown out and a new government put in, I am not happy at all with most of Trudeau’s decisions and directions. I have posted many comments here and started more than a few threads myself pertaining to what the Liberals have either done or failed to do. I agree with many members here who are worried about Trudeau’s extreme leftist (if not communist) leanings.
Having said all that, I am worried about the tonality being expressed both in the primarily conservative media as well as here about what should be done. Just a short while ago, while reading some of the National Post articles pertaining to Chinese influence, I saw comments such as “hang ‘em high”, which some may say should not be taken literally, to others such as to lock Trudeau up for “five to twenty five years”. I could go on and on with some of the suggestions either of violence or imprisoning a politician because we don’t like the way the country has been run. I could also point out that some of those who have posted comments in the media may not actually be Canadians but may well be foreign operatives or trolls.
The tonality and the rhetoric being used are IMHO not dissimilar to that which was used prior to the storming of the U.S. capitol last year. To those who wish to see something like that occur here because “the system is broken” I say be carefull what you wish for. Although I want to see Trudeau removed from office, I especially want it to be done democratically. Hopefully he and his ilk won’t get back in power. If he does, it’s not necessarily because he and his party will have won but more likely because those trying to replace him will have failed. That’s the way politics works in a system such as ours. To circumvent our system could well prove to be dangerous to say the least.
By all means complain against “being woke”, the “rainbow mafia”, Chinese influence, the WE scandal, the hypocrisy of Trudeau, the deficit spending…you name it. But unless you can persuade others to side with you and to vote with you, then the deadwood Liberals will get back in office. In parting, just remember…the Chinese fear the power of the ballot box, which is why they are doing their utmost to control what happens in our elections. And I think that in itself is telling.
