It just occurred to me that July 1st just past. Once upon a time I naively thought that just 'thinking Canadian' was enough to revive this country from its sleep walking. I used to use nationalist rhetoric like 'it's time to defend Canadian interests!'. The years have jaded and somewhat tempered these Garibaldi-like notions. The 'Buy a flag, feel good' country.
Canada used to be a rugged and free-spirited nation. A country that depended on individualism to get by. Government nepotism, ineptness and corruption has always been part of Canada's heritage so it should not surprise anyone how the Liberals behave. One just needs to observe Canada's Arctic history to grasp this. Where Sam Steele roamed to protect our interests, the government wallowed in its decision making process.
Like any country I suppose, Canada is filled with fragmented contradictions. Once upon a time this country punched upon its weight and deserved its respect tag at the table of great nations. Today, the country has a lobotomy. Trudeau may have been great for the image of this country, making us cool and all, but his impact was greatest at the policy level. His view of Canada is the view many Canadians assume to be our inherent values. They are not. Who will reverse this trend? I shall not mention the separatist clowns sitting under siege in their bunkers in Quebec City.
This country is in need of real quality leadership and patriots fast. Weird, July 4 resonated more with me this year.
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