{"id":12590,"date":"2021-09-02T18:20:13","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T21:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/?p=12590"},"modified":"2021-09-02T20:40:38","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T23:40:38","slug":"is-the-word-debate-in-federal-leaders-debate-still-meaningful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2021\/09\/02\/is-the-word-debate-in-federal-leaders-debate-still-meaningful\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the word \u201cdebate\u201d in “federal leaders\u2019 debate\u201d still meaningful?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Canada\nis suffocating under political correctness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeed, in our collectively insane times, more and more Canadians say the opposite of what they think privately out of fear. Perhaps other Canadians do not see what Bambi means. Some Canadians even repeat empty slogans, one after the other. Of course, some others are true believers. Yet others may convince themselves (and others) that they are believers or observant. Some even benefit from slogans to advance their careers or agendas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyhow, tonight Canadians (who are still interested in politics) will watch the first 2021 federal debate on TV (in French)\u2026 but which \u201cdebate<\/em>\u201d are we talking about precisely? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And which leaders? Bambi is asking because the federal debate is once again among leaders who have been pre-selected?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of\ncourse, the themes to be debated will be carefully chosen. Yes, they will be socially\nacceptable and accepted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again,\npolitical correctness or ideologies affect us all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeed,\nsome of our decent political leaders who are supposed to champion the environment\nhave drifted their political focus to interfere in provincial issues\/bills that\nare neither under their jurisdiction nor expertise (not even political power).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other excellent politicians who would be expected to defend the French language (and likely language demographics) do not dare to even debate immigration in terms of numbers or the values of newcomers (to facilitate their integration).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet other perhaps mediocre politicians keep telling us and writing platforms where diversity is presented as our strength. A beautiful slogan again\u2026 but is there room still for intellectual diversity? And what about our unity? From all union and people\u2019s movements, we historically and intuitively know that it is rather unity that is our real strength. Not (just?) diversity, even if the latter is enriching in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some\npoliticians have exploited or pushed the diversity card (modern forms of sectarianism)\ntoo far to the point of having a name for each type of injustice (racism or\ndiscrimination) affecting this or that community\u2026 of course in addition to a new\nempire of corporate business called \u201cdiversity, inclusion, and equity<\/em>\u201d.\nOnce again, intellectual diversity is missing from all this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of a country of the rule of law for all, we lately saw justice being envisioned to be tailored to skin hue (instead of being the same laws for all with, of course, a consideration for attenuating factors, including possible personal experiences of racism). Is this race-based approach (limited to one\u2019s skin colour) wise and even fair for all, including to the alleged criminal offender? In other terms, what about the sense of personal responsibility in life? Isn\u2019t it worth encouraging and rewarding anymore in tribunals or in rehabilitation following a sentence? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead\nof honouring our collective democracy, we stopped caring to preserve everyone\u2019s\nright to publicly express an opinion? Instead, we are becoming like a \u201cneo-monarchy\u201d\nof censorship and of double standards? Approved public discourse is allowed and\nencouraged. Any dissidence is viciously attacked.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canada\u2019 elitists (those in power, their cliques, or dependants in the media\/intellectual circles) are sometimes acting in the most tribal and disconnected manner from ordinary people. All this, of course, often in the name of modern forms of puritan morality (and its orthodoxies).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For\nsure, at first, politicians\u2019 care for ordinary people may have been genuine,\nnot just to earn their vote. Now, our political leaders are too disconnected\nfrom people that they do not even care to fake care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who\nknows? Perhaps our political leaders are trapped in their elitism or, like the\npopulation, suffocating under political correctness. Mind you, it is also\npossible that they may have found another source of political supply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To\nconclude this post, you may perhaps think that Bambi is being too cynical today.\nMaybe just lucid, even if she remains convinced that our Canada remains beautiful,\ndespite our collectively insane times and despite an increased mediocrity in politicians\nworldwide. However, comparing us to less fortunate countries of the world, including\nLebanon, helps in bringing perspectives and\u2026 in keeping faith in our country\nalive. In the end, even collectively insane times shall pass, even if they may\nlast for many years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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