posted Wed April 16, 2025
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Ideological Dependence
We live in a sociological dystopia and this movie is getting bad reviews, just like all sociological dystopian movies do. Weird, quirky, abstract and dangerous. Almost all beautifully shot, art direction - top notch acting/photography and wicked music. A combination that never really caught on. Scary AF ...
So, it's been a roller coaster ride. You know the one that squeals as it's turning and you think you may go off the rails. The sparks. That smell of metal scraping against metal, teetering to one side then the other.
As I write this on April 16/25, we're 2 weeks out from a federal election and it's a shit-show of epic proportions, social media is filled with smears, accusations and character assassination, all designed to kill. Elected again, President Donald Trump is laughing and mocking us, only quieter in the last month and we're at attention. Liberal? Conservative? Knock yourself out there Canada. I'll take you one way or the other. Conservatives insisting that our problems are all inward and Liberals looking out at the world.
51st state. Yes or no? You would think, a slam-dunk. Canadians united yes? Well, let's just put those muffins back in the oven on warm for a bit. It's a bit more complicated than that.
I've now spent 10+ years, talking to thousands on the political spectrum from coast to coast (mostly on-line), in a quest to find out how they think. So ya. I'm a budding pollster and moderate centrist leaning left, making me a full throttle lackey Libtard to many. I mean you have to be one or the other right? Well no. Not really. Black & white is for extremists. Most Canadians are centrists (leaning left or right). More curious, better listeners - open to new ideas. This is WHY Ontario overwhelmingly voted Conservative a few months ago and are NOW about to switch this mid spring 2025. Listeners prevail. Issues prevail.
Ideological dependence and attachment are just reasons to withdraw and with-hold ... get stuck. This gesture of intransigence being a measure of reaction and resentment that certain politicians rely on for leverage and dominance. The fact that most don't get that they're being manipulated is one of many reasons I'm sitting here right now writing this. Time is short.
This blog post reveals my findings / discoveries.
After years researching our bi-polarity, I've come to a confident conclusion. The gap has widened.
I know, Captain Obvious strikes again. All relevant. What I have learned, is that there are about 10% of Canadians now who are right in the center and THAT 10% (traditionally called 'swing' voters) could vote either way having not yet decided. Some very close to you. Leaning further right or left over the next few weeks WILL decide who wins it. My mission now is to help them decide. Gently. Ok fair friends ...
51st state. Yes or no? One party addresses it. The other doesn't know how and would really prefer we didn't talk about that. I need to stay neutral right now because it's better when the reader gets that epiphany in the middle of a sentence. The catharsis. It does however require being open to new ideas.
For me, there is absolutely no question that America's tariff agenda on Canada is designed to put an economic chokehold on us. To inflict pain right where it hurts most ... our wallets. It's like in the theatre of wrestling where the dominant player bears down on his opponent until he surrenders, giving up. This is the modus operandi of a Commander in Chief wanting more choices on the menu. An option to control more and to take more for him and his billionaire campaign donors, and the annexation threat is REAL.
None of this is meant to make anyone's life better, but theirs.
Now, even though they are hesitant to admit it (say it out loud) there are a few million Canadians who already think - hey, maybe it wouldn't be so bad. Canadians who like Trump. Yes millions. I mean, there would be no tariffs right? - with Pierre Poilievre in charge, we might even get perks. You know - tax cuts. Swag. Free shit. Oh and no frikkin' carbon tax! No more Liberal scams, rainbow parades or BLM marches. A return to basics - rules. Bring it home (to Daddy). Turns out, they're mostly younger men (and many of their devoted, compliant/complicit companions) who think they're getting a raw deal, likely having had disturbed Dads (who complained a lot and needed to be in charge), like American men did/do. Tradition.
Same deal. Easy targets.
The Suggestion
I mean, ok ... we humans are so very open to suggestion, providing it fits nicely into our comfort zone. The grifted gullibility. For instance, we like the idea of someone, preferably a man, to take control of all the shit we have to deal with, telling us what to do; how to think. Even better, if WE benefit more than others, especially more than them. Cruel to be kind. Tough love. Sometimes punishment is necessary.
I'll give you this, many Liberals come across as being precocious, even indignant at times, changing the rules and demanding they be followed and most Conservatives LOVE playing the victim card. Insecurity, reaction, blame & shame. Problems are ALWAYS someone else's fault. They don't care because it doesn't matter. You're either a winner or loser and when I win? You will most certainly lose and FREEDOM? Is conditional, depending on how I feel that day. Honestly? One is almost as bad as the other.
Pierre Poilievre is a career politician who has said that career politicians shouldn't exist. $300K+/year, taxpayer funded 19 room mansion - chauffeur, billing $20K+ daily in expenses ($10M+ per year). Rage politics, clickbait slogans, fear-mongering. Axe the Tax (no climate plan - doesn't matter). Sound familiar?
Very quiet on Trump. Why do you think he doesn't want to talk about it?
All I ask is that you seriously ponder that before voting, and really look.
POILIEVRE'S NO VOTE to:
- $10-a-day childcare
- Dental care for kids & seniors
- Pharmacare
- School lunch program for kids
- Canada Child Benefit (CCB)
- LGBTQ2+ protections
- Banning conversion therapy
- Indigenous reconciliation
- Affordable housing
- Renters’ rights
- Veterans supports
- Equal pay for men & women
- Minimum wage increase
Epilogue:
I already know that none of this will sway the bulk of Canadian Conservatives who have already made up their minds and that's ok. Conclusions suggesting we're in trouble if we vote for Pierre Poilievre are for those who are still contemplating. Yes lots of problems either way but way more in those dark clouds on our southern horizon, moving closer. Our sovereignty, independence, way of life and our entire system of governance is being threatened. Most cannot fathom how Canada will change should we allow it but I can promise, we would deeply regret it after the fact, just like millions of MAGA voters are right now 6 months later. What did we do? Too late? Not yet! We are still a democracy. Let's keep it that way.
Is there a God? I believe there IS - only he is not out there. He is inside every one of us.
Vote with your hearts, instincts and unique insights. Vote for what feels right for YOU!
THE 51st STATE
w/Fear N Loathing 25
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