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Are we free or dumb?

These may be seen in the future as the dumbest generations that have ever existed in a "free society."

We like to believe we live in a free society. We define 'free' as living with minmum encumberment from those we elected to govern us. We elected them, but our politicians are not free to serve our interests and needs, and can't deviate from the party line, even if it is in conflict with our needs.

We like to believe that our children will receive an unbiased education into the accurate history of how our country originated and evolved. But it too has been compromised and obfuscated by introduction of political agendas.

Here are some examples of how dumb we are:

Members of parliament are not free to represent our interests. Independant MP Derek Sloan was kicked out of the Conservative Party and must now fight for his constituents with no party backing. Maxime Bernier of the People's Party had to form his own party because his views were unacceptable to all other 'official' parties. He has since been arrested while seated in his car and harassed for expressing non-approved views.

What a coincidence that when the government decides what is in the country's interest, even if unconstitutional, this exact almost word for word view is the only one you'll get on any channel.

Black Lives Matter was not a spontaneous response to the brutal death of George Floyd, but an opportunity to push critical race theory. CRT is not the truth and reconciliation of the great statesman Nelson Mandela, but lies and alienation in the guise of rectifying an injustice. It creates division, suspicion and tension among the races.

I had those who I thought were friends, now retired from the medical and scientific communities, these 'open-minded' and 'evidence-based' experts won't consider any any alternatives to the current narrative. I have even heard of families being split over the issue of to vax or not to vax. Free to destroy relationships? I think so!

Steve Friedman, West Kelowna.



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