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Would Donald Trump flourish in Canada? Unlikely
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"The lesson for today’s Canada is that political rhetoric matters. The politician is a pedagogue. And political leaders are the top pedagogues in the country. We forget this at our peril, even if deference to formal institutions is in great decline. But control of the machinery of state and its communications apparatus can be decisive in how we behave toward one another as Canadians — especially at times of significant domestic or international tension or upheaval.
Back to Trump. While Canada, too, has been recently touched, directly and indirectly, by terrorism of Islamic inspiration, we have thus far, with exceptions, been more measured in our political rhetoric. Perhaps this is because our instincts and traditions in majority-minority relations, while not without significant blemishes, are more prudent than those of our American brethren. We have come to a different conclusion because our society and history are different, and because we have given such questions considerable thought and praxis. Canadian laws and Canadian public leaders, without exemption, today see Canada as a no-pogrom society.
Of course, before the dynamism of our American neighbours, and in the event of more terrorist attacks, we Canadians will have to be more deliberate in ensuring that we continue to respond in ways that are in keeping with our own realities. Our political leaders, in what they say and do and legislate, will be pivotal in disciplining this response. They may well be the difference between a society that continues to keep its cool (and sense of humour), and one in which we begin to kill each other."
Irvin Studin is Editor-in-Chief & Publisher of Global Brief magazine, and also President of the Institute for 21st Century Questions.
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Would Donald Trump flourish in Canada? Unlikely | Toronto Star
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"The lesson for today’s Canada is that political rhetoric matters. The politician is a pedagogue. And political leaders are the top pedagogues in the country. We forget this at our peril, even if deference to formal institutions is in great decline. But control of the machinery of state and its communications apparatus can be decisive in how we behave toward one another as Canadians — especially at times of significant domestic or international tension or upheaval.
Back to Trump. While Canada, too, has been recently touched, directly and indirectly, by terrorism of Islamic inspiration, we have thus far, with exceptions, been more measured in our political rhetoric. Perhaps this is because our instincts and traditions in majority-minority relations, while not without significant blemishes, are more prudent than those of our American brethren. We have come to a different conclusion because our society and history are different, and because we have given such questions considerable thought and praxis. Canadian laws and Canadian public leaders, without exemption, today see Canada as a no-pogrom society.
Of course, before the dynamism of our American neighbours, and in the event of more terrorist attacks, we Canadians will have to be more deliberate in ensuring that we continue to respond in ways that are in keeping with our own realities. Our political leaders, in what they say and do and legislate, will be pivotal in disciplining this response. They may well be the difference between a society that continues to keep its cool (and sense of humour), and one in which we begin to kill each other."
Irvin Studin is Editor-in-Chief & Publisher of Global Brief magazine, and also President of the Institute for 21st Century Questions.
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Would Donald Trump flourish in Canada? Unlikely | Toronto Star
conservative Bob Dole has an answer:
Bob Dole: Obama Is A "Good Man," Cruz Is "So Extreme" And Trump is "Over The Top"
Bob Dole: Obama Is A "Good Man," Cruz Is "So Extreme" And Trump is "Over The Top" | Occupy Democrats
Former U.S. Senator and Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole, like so many other Reagan-era Republicans, has sharply criticized the ignorance, bigotry, and extremism of this year’s rancid crop of Republican presidential candidates. In an interview on MSNBC today, Dole bemoaned the current state of the Republican party, which he said had become “an extreme group on the right.” Dole joined the growing chorus of Republicans who have harshly criticized fascist front-runner Donald Trump in the wake of his proposal to ban all Muslims from entering the United States. Dole called Trump “over the top” and set that he “couldn’t understand” how people supported him.
Dole also had harsh words for the much-hated egomaniac and unabashed religious extremist Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), who pulled into first place in a poll of Iowa Republicans released yesterday, saying “Cruz is so extreme, he’s not a traditional conservative” and roundly criticizing his so-called Senate “achievements” of shutting down the government twice and calling Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) a liar on the Senate floor. Dole, like many traditional and Reagan-era Republicans, represent an era that modern conservatives constantly idealize but is seriously disillusioned with the current extremism and ignorance of the Republican Party, which he’s said is “out of ideas.” Dole also said that he doubted Ronald Reagan would win the nomination if he ran in the current extremist climate of the Republican Party.
In a refreshing break from the traditional rhetoric of the Republican Party, where acknowledgement of even the slightest positive achievement by President Obama is seen as heretical, Dole also praised the president as a “very good man.” While saying that he probably wouldn’t support Hillary Clinton in a potential general election matchup with Trump or Cruz, Dole suggested that he wouldn’t be able to bring himself to vote for either of those Republican demagogues, saying with a laugh that he “might oversleep” on election day. The Republican Party certainly needs more people like Dole, who, despite their flaws, are at least sensible enough to see and call out blind hatred and extremism when they see it, and who work towards unity and compromise rather than divisiveness and confrontation.
Such Republican honesty is rare nowadays.
Things turn to crap when the Donald is no longer in charge.
Miss Universe Crowning Botched, Twitter Wishes Trump Were Still in Charge - Christine Rousselle
Miss Universe Crowning Botched, Twitter Wishes Trump Were Still in Charge - Christine Rousselle
There was a rather interesting Trump interview last week on one of the talk shows. Trump actually said a few things I agree with. First of all he put the blame for the recent chaos in the Middle East firmly on the Bush administration, stating that it was a completely unnecessary action that cost hundreds of thousands of lives and trillions of dollars. He then went on to say that the huge expenditure in the Middle East would have been much better spent on rebuilding the decaying infrastructure in the US. I still think that Trump is woefully ill-prepared for a role as president, however, it appears that he can occasionally say something intelligent whenever he is not slandering his opponents or ethnic and religious minorities.
Indeed, he often says things that make perfect sense, but he surrounds it all with such complete and utter crap that it's pretty much lost.
Got examples. Hillary on the other hand has told lies continually for the past 30 years.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/03/hillarys_list_of_lies.html
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/vi...y_from_hillary_she_lies_about_everything.html
She's been known as a chronic and habitual liar for years. The one that sticks out most in my mind is when she alit from the chopper in Iraq amidst shells and shrapnel etc.
Trump not only represents but is, corporate America. His rhetoric is fascist in nature, and the structure of his desire would be a type of oligarchy. He's an elitist. Which is not what this country should be about. It was built by the working people.
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Examples of his crap? The idea of building a wall along the Mexican border, and making Mexico pay for it. That's crap.
But the best part is, all those talking about him seem to think he's like the anti-corporate candidate.
Man what are you talking about? The whole GOP establishment is ripping at their eyes over Trump.
She's been known as a chronic and habitual liar for years. The one that sticks out most in my mind is when she alit from the chopper in Iraq amidst shells and shrapnel etc.
She said she came under sniper fire in Bosnia.
Anti-Corporate?
I am a registered democrat but I'm thinking Rubio. If I vote at all.
there's an aristocratic air about Hilary that rubs me the wrong way. I liked Bill,,with all his faults, the economy was strong with him at the helm.She's been known as a chronic and habitual liar for years. The one that sticks out most in my mind is when she alit from the chopper in Iraq amidst shells and shrapnel etc.
It would be very easy for the US to get Mexico to pay for the wall, not allow any Mexican citizens to send money from the US to Mexico until the wall was built. Mexico would open up the checkbook very quickly. Next.
Cuz he followed Newt's direction.
America already built a wall on the Mexican border on behalf of Mexico. It's their turn.
Is Mexico racist because it wants to keep Guatemalans out of Mexico?
Mexican/ Guatemalan border.
Don't know why! She's as transparent as glass, but I suppose she isn't much worse than Trump. Talk about Hobson's choice!
MSNBC: Trump leading GOP polls by as much as 20%
Latest polls set stage for unprecedented circumstances | MSNBC
He's the future, he's your future. 8O
Latest polls set stage for unprecedented circumstances | MSNBC
He's the future, he's your future. 8O