Percentage saying they’re ‘very proud’ to be Canadian has dropped from 78% to 34% since 1985 December 13, 2024 – The years since the onset of COVID-19 have been a well-documented period of division and discord in this country, with Canadians expressing concerns about the lack of a “middle” option politically, an unwillingness from governments...
I’ve never been one for feeling pride in my country, but the fact we’re all being bled dry by inflated costs of living and greedy, government-sanctioned monopolies isn’t helping these statistics. So, yeah, fuck this shit hole of a country.
I feel like the very situation you lament is caused precisely because of people with your attitude who basically just roll over and give up on making this country better. I have no sympathy for apathy.
Where did I say I was rolling over and giving up? I just said I have no attachment to my country and that it can go fuck itself.
I vote. I write to my MPs and MLAs. I support local businesses. I use alternative transportation when possible. I help educate my family and friends and what options they can take.
Could I be doing more? Absolutely. But being unhappy with the status quo doesn’t mean I’m not doing anything. Don’t put words in my mouth.
This is essentially the same as blaming people for their own depression. People need empowerment if they’re currently feeling disenfranchised and powerless-- especially if they’re also depressed or anxious. As an analogy, if someone is upset about something, they often need some empathy before they can listen to anyone tell them how to “fix” a problem. (Especially if the “fix” creates other problems they’re not sure how to cope with.)
The reason fascists are making such great strides again as living costs and loneliness are on the rise is because they’re very effective at acknowledging people are hurting FIRST (without minimizing or shaming them for hurting in the first place). Then they go on to set up the scapegoats and reinforce the in-group dynamic.