If this perspective is what it means to be conservative, count me out. I can respond with little more than a sign and a shrug. Meh. Nothing in it inspires ire. Reform institutions like the CBC? Really? Is Rosemary Barton capable of being reformed? I don't think so. Defund completely. If it stands on its own, so be it. If conservatives want to build their own parallel cultural institutions, great. Reform universities? Really? After seeing how Professor Widdowson was treated last week at UBC, how would you propose UBC be reformed? Good luck with that. The only solution is defunding, not participating, and building separate institutions. Seeking to reform the unreformable is as pointless as reasoning with the unreasonable. It's not working. The past ten years reflects this. Enough with the talk.
Finally someone has clearly stated what needs to be done, a rather excellent synopsis. Unfortunately change will take multiple generations to occur and will be fought tooth and nail by the progressive left who currently hold a comfortable position. A Vimy Ridge type of position. For those of us who are older we are unlikely to see the change that is required. If change doesn’t come soon enough then the current separatism movements, which are likely to fail will eventually become successful movements.
I am of the working-class. This essay speaks to the working-class. The working-class does not need to be managed, it needs to be inspired. Working-class efforts at trearing things down have failed. Repairing from within offers hope and purpose. Great Work!
So, what can we easily do right now? Follow on social media the people whose viewpoints align with your own and buy their books; watch and financially support independent media; financially support think tanks who support Conservative research (looking at you -Conservative Boomers); write to your parliamentarians; attend rallies; learn why socialism always fails; learn ways to present your point of view to Liberals (facts work) and boycott media that speaks only for the Liberal Party. It all comes down to boosting the Conservative message.
If this perspective is what it means to be conservative, count me out. I can respond with little more than a sign and a shrug. Meh. Nothing in it inspires ire. Reform institutions like the CBC? Really? Is Rosemary Barton capable of being reformed? I don't think so. Defund completely. If it stands on its own, so be it. If conservatives want to build their own parallel cultural institutions, great. Reform universities? Really? After seeing how Professor Widdowson was treated last week at UBC, how would you propose UBC be reformed? Good luck with that. The only solution is defunding, not participating, and building separate institutions. Seeking to reform the unreformable is as pointless as reasoning with the unreasonable. It's not working. The past ten years reflects this. Enough with the talk.
Finally someone has clearly stated what needs to be done, a rather excellent synopsis. Unfortunately change will take multiple generations to occur and will be fought tooth and nail by the progressive left who currently hold a comfortable position. A Vimy Ridge type of position. For those of us who are older we are unlikely to see the change that is required. If change doesn’t come soon enough then the current separatism movements, which are likely to fail will eventually become successful movements.
I am of the working-class. This essay speaks to the working-class. The working-class does not need to be managed, it needs to be inspired. Working-class efforts at trearing things down have failed. Repairing from within offers hope and purpose. Great Work!
So, what can we easily do right now? Follow on social media the people whose viewpoints align with your own and buy their books; watch and financially support independent media; financially support think tanks who support Conservative research (looking at you -Conservative Boomers); write to your parliamentarians; attend rallies; learn why socialism always fails; learn ways to present your point of view to Liberals (facts work) and boycott media that speaks only for the Liberal Party. It all comes down to boosting the Conservative message.