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Mike always takes the side of using power to squelch opposition, no matter whether it’s against constitutionally protected rights or a matter of morality. He will cite a rare counter-example that isn’t really analogous. The problem with this level of justification for mistreatment is that it enables more of it. These kinds of oppression have become normalized in Canada. People have no recourse to criticize or push back because they can lose their jobs or be de-platformed in some other way. The right not to be offended (which doesn’t exist) is used to prevent people from expressing opinions (which it appears is no longer a right in Canada). Canada doesn’t have free speech and is a weak democracy.

No, he was expelled from Catholic school for expressing Catholic beliefs and protecting the safety concerns of females who use female washrooms. It’s supposed to be a legal requirement to attend school. Trespassing is clearly the enforcement tool that this moral coward of a principal used to prevent this student from attending school. This all could’ve been solved by making a single non-gender washroom available to the trans student.

Canada is probably too far gone now, because the average person in Canada is scared to say what they think at work or in school now. Basically Canada is run by the radical left across all parties. I’m not sure the Conservatives would take a different stance from the Liberals because the Liberals have enshrined views that are basically lies in human rights legislation.

He was expelled first for opposing a biological male using a girls’ washroom after girls expressed concern. What’s more startling is that the Catholic Church doesn’t recognize any gender except the biological one with which one is born, so this school is openly heretical.

Birds of a feather…Not looking forward to Biden’s visit and love-in with Trudeau. Biden must know there’s blood in Trudeau’s water over China.

Government in Canada must be drastically shrunk. Bill C-11 is another means by which government can force-feed content on Canadians. This “protecting and supporting Canadian culture” is about top-down control of what people can read/watch. It constitutes government-approved content. The gate-keeping in Canada has to stop. I wonder how many billions could be saved and how much our taxes could be reduced by restricting our government’s powers. What do we need from them? Military, passports, ports, airports, some of Canada Post’s work, and Indigenous health and education (and benefits). Scrap just about everything else our federal government creeps into. These are morally dubious people who want to dictate how Canadians think and live. Defund the CBC and CRTC, and ban government funding of media (a conflict of interest that compromises the idea of a free press).

Good point

One thing I don’t like is when people say that others are racist and expect that this character judgment should be taken on faith by others. I need clear examples of the racist behaviour (with context provided) before I’ll accept such characterizations. Let me judge for myself. What did the German MP do or say that was racist? Not wanting immigration from certain parts of the world isn’t necessarily racist if the prevalent cultural values in such places run counter to liberal-democratic values. We do this all the time when we require visas from certain countries. In an ideal world people are ascertained as individuals, but immigration authorities don’t have the human resources to get that granular. Think about how sanctions against countries are similar blunt instruments that can hurt regular citizens, yet we maintain sanctions against countries like Iran and Russia.

Those categories are basically meaningless now. My main concern is protecting our freedoms and democracy. The Liberals have failed miserably in that. I’m not sure the Conservatives would do much better. They do poorly in Ontario, drinking the same EDI and suspension of rights to “keep us safe” nonsense. Trudeau has taken a sledgehammer to Canada, however. A comatose leader would’ve done less damage than Trudeau.

No. You speak as though the Liberal Party of Canada is currently on the same moral ground as the Conservative Party. It isn’t. It’s not even about liberal versus conservative because the Liberals are no longer truly liberal and the Conservatives are barely conservative. The Liberals are anti-democratic and unaccountable elites. They are the establishment that hides behind woke-green rhetoric. They don’t stand up for workers or the middle class or families. They’re about increasing their own power by using taxpayer money to buy votes. They’re destroying Canada with their overreach and phoney rhetoric. They’re dishonest and unethical. Trudeau has divided the country and sold out our democracy to foreign powers such as China and the UN. Canada is broken mainly because of this current federal government.

No it’s a fact.

“At best”? Very much your opinion inserted there. The use of the Emergencies Act and the treatment of protesters have totally stripped Trudeau of respect and credibility for millions of Canadians. It’s far more significant than you seem to think.

Who are you to decide anything for anyone? Earlier you claimed to speak for the American people. Eat some humble pie, listen more, learn more, and try again.

That’s the main problem: Both Russia and NATO/EU are manipulating Ukraine’s domestic affairs, so it’s disingenuous for us to say Ukrainians must decide Ukraine’s affairs and Russia must bud out when we’re doing similar things. The “Ukraine joining NATO” carrot is provocative of Russia, which might be fine if this was just about keeping Russia out of Ukraine, but NATO membership actually triggers our immediate declaration of war against Russia. Again, let the occupied territories have referendums observed by multiple parties. Keep the matter of joining alliances out of the discussion until the people in the regions of Ukraine decide their fate. We may see new borders as a result of referendums, which is fine as long as the decisions are made democratically by Ukrainians.

I think it depends. If the Canadian federal government allowed or encouraged a foreign takeover of Canada by, for example, China, that wouldn’t be okay with the Canadian public. Wouldn’t it be important for NATO to ensure that such an undermining of the sovereignty of a NATO member be prevented? I find it interesting that Trudeau is so soft on China yet claims to be a defender of democracy in Ukraine. Proxy war in Ukraine seems like a convenient distraction from Canadian domestic issues.

I haven’t lied about what I’ve done. I have nothing to prove. I would worry about your level of debate, however. I’m not sure you’re the sharpest knife in the drawer. It always comes down to your power of argument and ability to support your position with evidence. Right now you’re batting about .200. Now that you’ve pumped yourself up as some kind of political savant, we’ll all be watching your commentary closely and critically. No pressure.

This sad attack on free speech is an attack on democracy itself. Fundamental to democracy is the edict: ”I may not agree with what you say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.” Voltaire (Arouet)

In the end Canada has to sell itself as British North America, literally Britain in North America. The French are also British. Same group.

It’s more complicated than that. There are millions of ethnic Russians in Ukraine. Eastern Ukraine was called NovoRossia from the time of Catherine the Great. The Crimea used to be part of Russia. Would the US be okay with Nova Scotia becoming a Chinese or Russian protectorate? Look, Ukraine for Ukrainians. Let regional referendums decide in the east.

They’re invited now. Imagine how the US would feel about Canada becoming a military and security extension of China. Oh wait…

I disagree and agree. I agree on Saudi Arabia, though it was in our interests in terms of oil prices AND dollarization (since it appears the Saudis are poised to switch over to the Yuan). I disagree on Iran, as Trump kept Iran somewhat in check by cutting off their finances. The reality is that Putin didn’t invade Ukraine on Trump’s watch, nor did this provocation of Russia by inviting Ukraine into NATO happen under Trump. Biden thinks it’s 1980 and he’s going “toe to toe with Putin”. Has Biden met with Putin once since becoming President? The military industrial complex and disaster capitalists are thriving under Biden.

There was much to criticize about Trump and I thought Biden would be better. I was wrong on Biden. Trump kept the West out of wars and made it clear that American values would be protected even if it meant risking the left’s favourite dismissal tactic: “You’re a racist.” Any national leader who attempts to protect domestic cultural values and security from harmful outside influences risks being accused of racism and xenophobia, but basic psychology and biology tells us it’s in our survival interests to be careful about protecting our families, communities, cultures and economic interests. Now Biden is adopting Trump’s border policies. Biden is a professional politician who panders to both his established base and the radical elements in his party. Who knows where he really stands on any issues? At least Trump says what he means and isn’t afraid of the woke mob or taking criticism from his party.

I like your humility.

I disagree. Harper was criticized for being too hard on China and limiting trade opportunities (which of course were far more about importing Chinese goods than exporting Canadian ones). Seriously Hardner, are you on the Liberal payroll? This is a serious question. A simple yes or no please.

Fast forward to the second on drag queen children’s reading hour to see another example of totalitarianism and sexualization of children in Canada: