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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 11:01 am
I thought I'd try this Editorial columns section of CKA out, because nobody else seems to and I always wondered why not? $1: Philip Cross: Toronto has become a monolithic, suffocating liberal swamp
Toronto is now well established as the bastion of left-wing politics in Canada. Provincially, the six million people in the GTA elected only one Conservative in the last election, while federally, Conservatives were swept clean, their support in some downtown ridings in single digits. Toronto’s supply of left-wing ideas is so voluminous it exports lunacy such as the Leap manifesto, making Toronto an arms depot in the war against fossil fuels. Faith in the goodness and expertise of the public sector is being shipped wholesale from Queen’s Park to Parliament Hill as Kathleen Wynne’s ideological stormtroopers move to the frontlines of policy-making in Justin Trudeau’s new government.
A basic tenet of Toronto liberalism is that all problems can be addressed by the public sector with the proper mix of data, analysis and bureaucratic oversight. Problems are not given market solutions nor time to resolve themselves; they always require government intervention. Business is regarded as cynically greedy, while the saintly public service is above self-interest, despite conspicuously soaring salaries and benefits. Liberalism is relentlessly prescriptive in telling people how to think and behave, all in the name of freedom and justice. Individual actions are divorced from consequences; moral hazard does not exist for liberals.
The most obvious symptom of Toronto’s capture by left-wing ideology is how media elites and the intelligentsia (most of whom live off the public payroll) have come to believe that their perspective is no longer a point of view but an objective account of reality that will brook no discussion. One of their most central truths is that conservatives are ill-informed or borderline idiots in the vein of Rob Ford or Donald Trump. Ignoring their ideas is not therefore proof of an anti-conservative bias at the CBC or TV Ontario, but the justifiable sheltering of a puerile public from unsettling exposure to dangerously uninformed opinions. Questioning the factual basis of commonly repeated claims, such as that crime is falling, that fossil fuels are anachronistic, or that government spending stimulates growth proves your unfitness to participate in public debate. Never mind that Toronto is the only provincial capital whose unemployment rate consistently exceeds its province’s average, despite the large number of government jobs there.
What explains the ubiquity of left-wing ideology in Toronto? Start with an intolerance of dissenting ideas. William F. Buckley Jr. quipped that “a liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” The rest is at the link: http://business.financialpost.com/fp-co ... eral-swamp
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 11:03 am
Very apt and accurate title. Much nicer than how I'd describe it. 
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 4:00 pm
Just a load of pot-kettle accusations, hollow rhetoric, and general right wing crybabying. Toronto and indeed the "liberal" parts of North America are the most thriving, culturally abd economically meanwhile the most conservative parts of the continent have become stagnant shit holes.
You lost the election by an overwhelming margin because everyone agrees you suck and your ideas are stupid. Now get over it or go move to one of the right-wing paradises like Kansas or Louisiana, which are practically on the verge of becoming third world countries due to failed conservative governments.
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 5:19 pm
BeaverFever BeaverFever: Just a load of pot-kettle accusations, hollow rhetoric, and general right wing crybabying. Toronto and indeed the "liberal" parts of North America are the most thriving, culturally abd economically meanwhile the most conservative parts of the continent have become stagnant shit holes.
You lost the election by an overwhelming margin because everyone agrees you suck and your ideas are stupid. Now get over it or go move to one of the right-wing paradises like Kansas or Louisiana, which are practically on the verge of becoming third world countries due to failed conservative governments. There's that loving tolerant embrace all opinions leftie post that we've come to expect. JT needs his ass kissed some more, you'd better pucker up. Maybe invite the other two stooges to join you. 
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 5:56 pm
You sound like one of those Islamists, accusing us of being intolerant because we won't tolerate your intolerance. Which isn't surprising, because Islamism is just another kind of conservatism.
You guys troll around the clock attacking whatever and whomever you please, but if anyone dares to disagree with you, you say "waaaah you're not being diverse and tolerant!" Which is even more comical given one of the more common right wing diatribes is your endless criticism of tolerance and diversity as liberal concepts that are ruining our traditional country. Conservatives seem to oppose tolerance and diversity generally, except as it applies to them.
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 6:31 pm
BeaverFever BeaverFever: You sound like one of those Islamists, accusing us of being intolerant because we won't tolerate your intolerance. Which isn't surprising, because Islamism is just another kind of conservatism.
You guys troll around the clock attacking whatever and whomever you please, but if anyone dares to disagree with you, you say "waaaah you're not being diverse and tolerant!" Which is even more comical given one of the more common right wing diatribes is your endless criticism of tolerance and diversity as liberal concepts that are ruining our traditional country. Conservatives seem to oppose tolerance and diversity generally, except as it applies to them. Congratulations, this is the biggest load of shit you've ever posted. And believe me, that's really something.
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 6:40 pm
BeaverFever BeaverFever: You sound like one of those Islamists, accusing us of being intolerant because we won't tolerate your intolerance. Which isn't surprising, because Islamism is just another kind of conservatism.
You guys troll around the clock attacking whatever and whomever you please, but if anyone dares to disagree with you, you say "waaaah you're not being diverse and tolerant!" Which is even more comical given one of the more common right wing diatribes is your endless criticism of tolerance and diversity as liberal concepts that are ruining our traditional country. Conservatives seem to oppose tolerance and diversity generally, except as it applies to them. More narrow minded empty rhetoric from an increasingly intolerant Dodgy Minivan driving rabid left. The author is correct, the above quote proves it beyond any doubt.
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:17 pm
PluggyRug PluggyRug: BeaverFever BeaverFever: You sound like one of those Islamists, accusing us of being intolerant because we won't tolerate your intolerance. Which isn't surprising, because Islamism is just another kind of conservatism.
You guys troll around the clock attacking whatever and whomever you please, but if anyone dares to disagree with you, you say "waaaah you're not being diverse and tolerant!" Which is even more comical given one of the more common right wing diatribes is your endless criticism of tolerance and diversity as liberal concepts that are ruining our traditional country. Conservatives seem to oppose tolerance and diversity generally, except as it applies to them. More narrow minded empty rhetoric from an increasingly intolerant Dodgy Minivan driving rabid left. The author is correct, the above quote proves it beyond any doubt. More narrow minded empty rhetoric from an increasingly intolerant Dodgy Minivan driving rabid right. My post is correct, the above quote proves it beyond any doubt.
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:20 pm
2Cdo 2Cdo: Congratulations, this is the biggest load of shit you've ever posted. And believe me, that's really something. Congratulations, this is the biggest load of shit you've ever posted. And believe me, that's really something.
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:21 pm
See guys, I can play the "I know you are but what am I" game too.
To be honest, I find it kind of boring. How do you find it so entertaining?
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:48 pm
BeaverFever BeaverFever: See guys, I can play the "I know you are but what am I" game too.
To be honest, I find it kind of boring. How do you find it so entertaining? Ok, here's a chance to put your money where your mouth is. The current lefty mantra is "diversity is a strength", of which they'll brook no argument without throwing down the racist card. Of course we know they're talking about cultural diversity so, here's your chance to tell us why it's a strength. Personally I think it's a weakness and anyone who thought it could work needs their head examined. Look no further than the division of French and English Canada. If the two founding people's can't get along, and neither gets along very well with the Native population for the most part, how the hell does anyone think bringing in even more cultural diversity is going to make things better? Particularly those cultures who are so easily offended by ours.
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:04 pm
PublicAnimalNo9 PublicAnimalNo9: BeaverFever BeaverFever: See guys, I can play the "I know you are but what am I" game too.
To be honest, I find it kind of boring. How do you find it so entertaining? Ok, here's a chance to put your money where your mouth is. The current lefty mantra is "diversity is a strength", of which they'll brook no argument without throwing down the racist card. Of course we know they're talking about cultural diversity so, here's your chance to tell us why it's a strength. Personally I think it's a weakness and anyone who thought it could work needs their head examined. Look no further than the division of French and English Canada. If the two founding people's can't get along, and neither gets along very well with the Native population for the most part, how the hell does anyone think bringing in even more cultural diversity is going to make things better? Particularly those cultures who are so easily offended by ours. What?? French and English Canada get along just fine, we've been living under common rule since 1759. Diversity by definition means you have different ideas and disagree on things, as English and French Canada often have, it does not mean that you never disagree or argue. And tensions have eased since the ruling English class started tolerating French Canadians and encouraging diversity. Conversely, Quebec nationalists have not respected diversity within Quebec and as a result tensions between French and non-French Québécois increased. Hardly a sign of diversity not working. And mistreatment of First Nations is also due to lack of tolerance. Residential schools, Indian Act, the pledge to "kill the Indian in the child" and force assimilation and segregation....what else do you think that is except the exact opposite of tolerance and diversity??
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:18 pm
BeaverFever BeaverFever: You sound like one of those Islamists, accusing us of being intolerant because we won't tolerate your intolerance. Which isn't surprising, because Islamism is just another kind of conservatism. Odd too that Islamicism is a radically dangerous conservatism that has endless excuses made for it by the liberal left. 'Tis an odd old world at times. Aye, 'tis.
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:38 pm
For the ten thousandth time, nobody makes excuses for radical islamism. That notion is just all part of your right wing dementia. Like when Vic Toews said anyone who didn't support his internet surveillance bill is a supporter of child pornography. That kind of Black-and-white thinking is standard right wing nutter pathology. Talk about not tolerating different ideas!
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:54 pm
BeaverFever BeaverFever: indeed the "liberal" parts of North America are the most thriving, culturally abd economically meanwhile the most conservative parts of the continent have become stagnant shit holes. Okay, let's just see how thriving the Liberal North American Cities are. Of the most liberal cities, Detroit heads up the list with 93.96% of voters casting votes for liberal candidates in the 2004 presidential election, followed by Gary, Indiana with 93.08% of the voting going to liberal presidential candidates, and Berkeley, California in third with a 92.76% total for liberals. Other cities in the top twenty five in descending order are the following: the District of Columbia; Oakland, CA; Inglewood, CA; Newark, NJ; Cambridge, MA; San Francisco, CA; Flint, MI; Cleveland, OH; Hartford, CT; Paterson, NJ; Baltimore, MD; New Haven, CT; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL; Philadelphia, PA; Birmingham, AL; St. Louis, MO; New York, NY; Providence, RI; Minneapolis, MN; Boston, MA; and Buffalo, NY. https://alt.coxnewsweb.com/statesman/me ... 05libs.pdfAnd here are just the top 10 most dangerous cities in America. So, it would appear that your claim that the "liberal" cities in North America are beacons of economic wellness and enlightenment is just more partisan bullshit. But on the plus side you have Berkeley and San Francisco to offset those other cultural mecca's. Detroit, 2015's most dangerous city. Oakland 2015's runner up for most dangerous city. St. Louis 2015's number 4 finisher for most dangerous city. Cleveland 2015's number 5 finisher for most dangerous city. Baltimore 2015's number 6 finisher for most dangerous city. Newark NJ 2015's number 9 Finisher for most dangerous city. Then we have Chicago which has turned into the gang capital of America but that's another story. 
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