tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post5165486291078476521..comments2024-03-28T22:02:16.520-04:00Comments on Politics and its Discontents: Critical Thinking - Yes. Fear Mongering - No.Lornehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-92102621741724199992015-11-26T08:36:05.646-05:002015-11-26T08:36:05.646-05:00Your comments are a powerful indictment of those w...Your comments are a powerful indictment of those who want to isolate and cosset themselves and pay no heed to the larger world, Salamander. <br /><br />A business commentator on the local news yesterday was saying that studies show that having refugees and immigrants always leads to a boost in the economy. I am not saying the argument for their coming should be based on those grounds, but the resilience, etc. that you mention should make it no surprise that so many of them thrive when they come here. They have already endured the worst that life has to offer, and are keen to rebuild their lives and become once again productive citizens.Lornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-48236842351438210382015-11-26T07:10:12.912-05:002015-11-26T07:10:12.912-05:00.. just looking at the images by concerned photojo..... just looking at the images by concerned photojournalists.. hell, anyone with a celphone.. of refugees - should stun any sentient Canadian. Trudeau was jeered by non-sentient partisans for suggesting Canada could provide warm clothing, footwear and food to these refugees.. in hindsight his vision was powerful. We see the aged women in the camps, cutting up materials for 'shoes' for the children. Kids with different right/left footwear of differing sizes.. trying to sleep within burlap shelters, on rags or bags. Haunted eyes.. yet shy smiles trying to break thru.. from toddlers & the aged.. the mother no doubt in line for a cup of grain, a splash of water, a tiny dole of vitamins perhaps, or a section of fabric..<br /><br />It may be the onset of a Canadian winter.. but those poor folks are living the nightmare winter of war.. with death, drought, bombing, extremism, the most extreme marginal and dire poverty.. lives on a thread..<br /><br />Who dares from their ivory tower, or Rosedale mansion, their condo, farm, chic apartment, cozy cottage or Florida getaway.. to judge these victims, pontificate about 'vetting' them ? Vetting them for what? Resilience? Gut wrenching survival skills.. their will to live ? the salamanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853337802990122289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-24119264075610684702015-11-25T08:47:19.763-05:002015-11-25T08:47:19.763-05:00Anything the new government can do to help the CBC...Anything the new government can do to help the CBC would be cheered by many, many Canadians, Anon.Lornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-21506072364668492802015-11-25T08:06:53.438-05:002015-11-25T08:06:53.438-05:00It was just a gigantic political ploy this obsessi...It was just a gigantic political ploy this obsession on the deadline. And it has back fired. Canadians are not that stupid. Boycott he main stream media and write the Minister of Canadian Heritage and tell her Canadians want the CBC restored to itself. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-38720564895879738012015-11-24T21:09:55.132-05:002015-11-24T21:09:55.132-05:00Don't worry. I shut them out - constantly.Don't worry. I shut them out - constantly.UU4077https://www.blogger.com/profile/10350775839411436865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-12629266974534122142015-11-24T19:56:48.363-05:002015-11-24T19:56:48.363-05:00I think it is wise to shut out the naysayers, who ...I think it is wise to shut out the naysayers, who will never be happy. Kirby Cairo had an excellent post yesterday that really puts the right wing into perspective. If you haven't read it, here is the link:<br />http://kirbycairo.blogspot.ca/2015/11/the-real-weakness-of-rightwing.htmlLornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-29570102934478995212015-11-24T19:51:58.647-05:002015-11-24T19:51:58.647-05:00I guess I was wrong. 10,000 Syrian refugees by Dec...I guess I was wrong. 10,000 Syrian refugees by Dec.31, the other 15,000 by end of Feb,/16. All those saying he should not do this before the end of 2015 are now claiming that Liberals don't keep their promises! Geez ...UU4077https://www.blogger.com/profile/10350775839411436865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-9644922059659333372015-11-24T16:49:31.043-05:002015-11-24T16:49:31.043-05:00I cautiously share your optimism, UU4077.I cautiously share your optimism, UU4077.Lornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-74376888316071246672015-11-24T13:17:58.282-05:002015-11-24T13:17:58.282-05:00I suspect that PM Trudeau will not back down on th...I suspect that PM Trudeau will not back down on this come hell or high water. He's going to prove that we/he can dream big in a positive way and achieve it. The easy way out would be to blame the circumstances - "just not enough time". He'll prove he's not to be screwed with when he sets his mind to doing something. He's going to show he can get the job done, and smile while he's doing it! Let's not forget - like the Conservative did, or at least wanted to - this is the guy that somehow, unexpectedly, knocked the stuffing out of Brazeau. He's about to pull a few more rabbits out of his hat!UU4077https://www.blogger.com/profile/10350775839411436865noreply@blogger.com