Someone is playing games, and it isn’t Team Canada. I think the name is Stephen Harper. So sorry for my sarcasm here, but this game playing certainly doesn’t seem like anything new. So, let’s change the national anthem.
It seems like such an insane and enraging proposition. In fact it’s too insane. Canadians are still vibrating with patriotism across the country and pumped after the Olympics. I believe that Harper has no intention to change the national anthem, however, he knows that if he brings up the topic, Canadians will cry out in anger and organize themselves to combat it. It the end, he’ll concede to Canada that they will not go through with changing the anthem, after all he was only looking out for women.
It’s a little political game to keep everyone distracted. I wish people would choose not to buy into it. Harper is picking something that all Canadians disagree with in order to allow his budget pass and relinquish any remaining pressure to address Afghanistan and COP 15.
All I can say is don’t buy into it. It is what Plugging Out and Tuning In is all about. Instead of believing everything you’re told, challenge it, and look for the intents behind peoples’ actions- especially politicians like Harper.
Perhaps Harper thinks all Canadians have forgotten about the things that matter, and are suddenly in support of him after cheering for Team Canada last Sunday.
Tune into the real issues at hand like the lack of accountability the feds are upholding…but don’t take my word for it…Tune In yourself!
Filed under: COP15
