I agree that the monarchy is a bit of a clown-show, but the biggest threat to democracy from a Canadian POV is our state-controlled media.
The extent to which our media protects Trudeau and demonizes the conservatives and their supporters is no joke now. The relationship between our media and the Libs is the same as the relationship between Xinhua and Xi, NoKo News and KJU, etc. They're in lock step, and there is no real opposition in a country where the gov't has complete control over the media.
A perfect example of "weakening our ability and effectiveness at criticizing undemocratic institutions in other countries" was when Trudeau tried to pontificate to the the Chinese Gov't about how "the Canadian gov't doesn't interfere in judicial processes so we can't intervene on behalf of Meng Wanzhou" and then Xinhua busted him for intervening on behalf of SNC.
Our own media wouldn't even call Trudeau out for that, so now we have communist news agencies talking down to us about our failed democracy.
Elections may be over rated. Lets see. Trump, Trudeau, Clark, Obama, Clinton, Harding, (I tried to be non-partisan.) Everybody complains about how bad politicians are, so what makes elections so great.
May be true but it sounds very funny.
I have the authority to wage war on any country too. Just like the Queen, I may not have the power to carry it out.
Whether or not it makes sense to you at this point, is irrelevant. They passed legislation that superseded their own constitution. It was a stupid thing to do.
There are never-trump republicans. There are Republicans with connections to the Chinese, to wall street or even to democrats. I've heard Republican secretary of state, Ratsinburger accused of being connected to Democrat vote fixer Stacey Abrahams. Mitt Romney voted to have Trump impeached. The pretend Republicans of The Lincoln Project actively campaigned against Trump. I've heard you claim to be right wing and I have no problem believing if you were in a state congress you would have voted for these anti-trump, non-constitutional voting rule changes.
Has anyone noticed that Kamala Harris, who celebrated her win and famously said to Ol’ Joe, “Let’s get to work!”, hasn’t yet resigned her Senate seat?
Even she recognizes that this election is as crooked as a philadelphia lawyer.
No. But as you know Progs can't meme. So generally when they post one of their unfunny, witless attempts I post a funny or witty one in reply.
Here at MLW, a mod generally appears at that point and tells me not to do that. Kinda irritating.
Surely you realize the horror show of practically everybody getting it at once would be worse. The death rate would be astronomical because practically no one would get any treatment.
This is why anti-maskers are so dangerously stupid.
No it's not. Because here's what's on our side.
Every judge who's heard every complaint.
Every Republican governor and legislative assembly
Attorney General Bill Bar
FBI head Chris Wray
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (Cisa) chief Chris Krebs
And on your side?
Trump and his asslickers
A bunch of ranting, talking heads.
Lol. This from a Biden supporter. You want a guy who can't even speak english anymore as a world leader. Please grace us with your opinions wise one
Are you calling William and Kate, and Harry & Meghan "intelligent, sophisticated people"? Prince Andrew? Prince Charles? In all seriousness, are you?
Those people have all the character and wit of a pair of Barbie and Ken dolls. Pull their strings and they'll belch out platitudes all day. yaaaay. You must just love Greta Thunberg.
Can you tell me the last thing you saw any one of the young royals say or do that was notable in the past 30 years Argus?
Have Harry & Meghan's harrowing tales of racial bias touched you deeply? Are they to be considered worldly and wise now that they've lived in Canada and America...? Has the awkward romance of Charles and Camilla tugged at your heart strings for all these years Argus?
:projectilevomitsmiley:
They are not people of worth, or merit, and most importantly they'll never say anything insightful, profound or even honest in all their years on this planet. They're just light-skinned Kardashians with a 'royal pedigree' (aka inbreds). I couldn't care less where they go or what they do any more than I care about Miley Cyrus or Peewee Herman and I definitely don't consider them 'leaders' of any sort.
Here's some stuff RCP missed:
No, The Georgia Vote-Counting Video Was Not ‘Debunked.’ Not Even Close
Investigators seize devices from Fountain Hills residence in voter data theft case
Georgia lawmakers push for special session related to 2020 election
Judge allows forensic investigation of voting equipment in Antrim County
The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants, and it provides the further advantage of giving the servants of tyranny a good conscience.
---Camus