In the long trajectory that is the direction of Canada, a government of what ever political stripe can change its trajectory but not it's direction. In BC, the Fraser River arrows for the coast. Intersecting it west of Kamloops flows the crystal clear waters of the Thompson. For a time, as the two streams flow, the clear water flows still independent of the Fraser, but after a while, there is no distinguishing the two. The Fraser river continues on its rush to the Pacific looking the same muddy brown it was before.
So it is that parties and Prime-ministers are elected. Each contributes its unique flow to the nation of Canada. But we appear to the world much the same as we always have been, for the nation is of hundreds and thousands and millions of streams.
Canada has always stood for freedom & democracy.
It was that principle that was behind our support of the creation of the UN. Just as it was for the creation of the state of Israel: Both Democracies...
So if we are to pay for this fundamental direction so foundational to our nationhood and our reason 'detere, then we should take it with honor when that is attacked by despots and Islamists. It reminds me of the Biblical Sermon on the Mount where Jesus said "blessed are you when men shall revile you and persecute you and say all manner of evil against you..."
For Canada to suffer standing for Freedom and Democracy and do do it with such grace & dignity should make us all proud.
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