Thank you. It's "uncomfortably" comforting to know that I'm not alone. I'm still trying to figure out whether acknowledging that things will only get worse is pessimistic, OR realistic.
Totally agree with you AND Gad Saad, who is a wonderful discovery by the way. Teasing out the notion that the left has morphed into the right, and vice-v…
Thank you. It's "uncomfortably" comforting to know that I'm not alone. I'm still trying to figure out whether acknowledging that things will only get worse is pessimistic, OR realistic.
Totally agree with you AND Gad Saad, who is a wonderful discovery by the way. Teasing out the notion that the left has morphed into the right, and vice-versa, has landed me in hot water on numerous occasions. I love Saad's description of, "The Ostrich Brigade", and labeling our PM JT as "The Kingpin of the Ostrich Brigade" is simply brilliant. I'll never forget standing at the corner of College and Bathurst Street in Toronto, questioning a friend who believed that Pierre Trudeau's notion of the "Ethnic Mosaic" was superior to the more American concept of the "Melting Pot". He was perplexed by my suggestion that the former theory translated to a chilly, "you-stay-over-there-and-do-what-you-do-and-good-luck-with-that" (or ghettoizing), rather than the more open-hearted and inclusive, "please-come-and-see-what-I-like-to-do-and-tell-me-about-yourself".
Perhaps I need to work up the courage to carve out a tiny space to accommodate like-minded souls. We definitely need more forums like this one, encouraging civilized and thoughtful discourse while discouraging character assassination. I'm grateful that I have a few people I can speak openly with, including a close friend who I've known for almost 51 years. Good luck to you too Doug, although you seem to have a solid grip on the situation. And thank you for (informally) introducing me to Gad Saad!
Thank you. It's "uncomfortably" comforting to know that I'm not alone. I'm still trying to figure out whether acknowledging that things will only get worse is pessimistic, OR realistic.
Totally agree with you AND Gad Saad, who is a wonderful discovery by the way. Teasing out the notion that the left has morphed into the right, and vice-versa, has landed me in hot water on numerous occasions. I love Saad's description of, "The Ostrich Brigade", and labeling our PM JT as "The Kingpin of the Ostrich Brigade" is simply brilliant. I'll never forget standing at the corner of College and Bathurst Street in Toronto, questioning a friend who believed that Pierre Trudeau's notion of the "Ethnic Mosaic" was superior to the more American concept of the "Melting Pot". He was perplexed by my suggestion that the former theory translated to a chilly, "you-stay-over-there-and-do-what-you-do-and-good-luck-with-that" (or ghettoizing), rather than the more open-hearted and inclusive, "please-come-and-see-what-I-like-to-do-and-tell-me-about-yourself".
Perhaps I need to work up the courage to carve out a tiny space to accommodate like-minded souls. We definitely need more forums like this one, encouraging civilized and thoughtful discourse while discouraging character assassination. I'm grateful that I have a few people I can speak openly with, including a close friend who I've known for almost 51 years. Good luck to you too Doug, although you seem to have a solid grip on the situation. And thank you for (informally) introducing me to Gad Saad!