That division exists in our country is undeniable. That there are those amongst us who seek to exploit those divisions is also a fact. Two Star letter-writers remind us to be very wary of such merchants of discord:
Poilievre leads candidates in donations, Aug. 3
Uncivil behaviour, unbridled entitlement, a paranoid stance, leading to demonizing others is not how you build community and it’s certainly not how you build a nation.
Watching two Conservative leadership races play out, I am left wondering how we come together as a united country, with trust, and hope, for a future together.
Are others concerned?
An emperor with no clothes, Aug. 6
Rosie DiManno aptly describes Alex Jones as “the conspiracy monger most responsible for promoting that web of deceit.” Ex- president Donald Trump said to Jones: “your reputation is amazing.” One man motivated by greed, the other by power.
Both feeding on the ignorance and anger of a largely hateful population.
Is this what our southern neighbours have evolved into?
I wish I could turn my back and ignore their fall into mayhem, but I can’t.
In Canada, we are seeing the same exploitative tactics from politicians, such as Pierre Poilievre, who pander to angry mobs like the so-called freedom convoy.
As his popularity amongst Conservatives seems to rise, it begs the question: Are we falling into the same abyss as the Americans?
Are we going to let hate and ignorance be our guiding beacons?
We need to pay attention to what is happening down south. Or else we are doomed to fall prey to the same fate.
Maurice Sacco, Toronto
