A blog to give a voice to our concern about the continued erosion of our democratic processes not only within the House of Commons and within our electoral system but also throughout our society. Here you will find articles about the current problems within our parliamentary democracy, about actions both good and bad by our elected representatives, about possible solutions, opinions and debate about the state of democracy in Canada, and about our roles/responsibilities as democratic citizens. We invite your thoughtful and polite comments upon our posts and ask those who wish to post longer articles or share ideas on this subject to submit them for inclusion as a guest post.
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Sunday, June 14, 2020

Hiding History

“The good is oft interred with their bones.”

So, let it be with Sir John A. Macdonald. How often must we decry the stupidity, the ignorance of those who want to destroy the records, the mementos, the reminders of the heroes of our past? Why can we not just recognize their accomplishments? Is there no forgiveness for the errors of their times?
So writes Peter over at babelonthebay and I must agree with him for if we destroy the reminders of the past, both good and bad, how are we to avoid the same mistakes in the future or improve upon the way we do thing in the future.

Can anyone say that the statues and monuments we erect today will not remind our ancestors of all the mistakes those now in a position of power and influence have and will make in these troubled times. History is important for it does let us look back at the good and bad so that we may learn from both that which improved society and decisions that we do not want to revisit.

A better response for those who are 'offended' by a monument to an influential figure from the past than hiding or destroying the object would perhaps be to update or add a plaque outlining the facts of the figures life, both good AND not so good. Hindsight is easy, who here can say that their life is perfect and every decision will be glorified long after they are no longer with us.

To the south of us the rabid right are showing how little they have learned from their own history.

Display our history, all of it, that we may learn from our mistakes.


Support Democracy - Recommend this Post at Progressive Bloggers

Sunday, June 7, 2020

Democracy Decline.......

For some time now age and events have left me all but speechless compared with my weekly input focused upon democracy and posted at Progressive Bloggers for around 10 years past. Fortunately there are a number of bloggers, some of whom have been writing regularly for a similar period of time, who are able to express what I feel with more clarity than I ever could. Thanks guys, keep up the good work!
Some of their recent work follows.......


https://magpiebrule.ca/2020/06/02/through-the-red-white-blue-looking-glass/

http://accidentaldeliberations.blogspot.com/2020/06/signs-of-times.html

https://the-mound-of-sound.blogspot.com/2020/06/andrew-coynes-pre-mortem-of-donald-trump.html

http://nor-re.blogspot.com/2020/06/with-people-in-streets.html

https://the-mound-of-sound.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-mad-dog-goes-for-trumps-jugular.html

https://magpiebrule.ca/2020/06/04/the-adults-in-the-room-speak/

https://the-mound-of-sound.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-generals-refuse-tyrant.html

I do not apologies for highlighting so many of fellow blogger The Mound's efforts for he seems to have a talent for cutting through the BS and bringing the important stuff to our attention. Thanks to all the above writers for expressing my concerns and outrage far better than I am able to at this time. Support Democracy - Recommend this Post at Progressive Bloggers