Monday, October 6, 2014

And So the Swooning Begins as Justin Trudeau "Shares" His "Vision" for Canada

Oh, brother (or should I say Obama?)!:
But as he discusses his vision for Canada -- with frank honesty and refreshing optimism -- his appeal transcends the superficial.  
“One of the things that’s extraordinary about this country is we’ve figured out how to be strong, not in spite of our differences but because of them,” he says.  
While some countries around the world are divided by identity conflict, he says Canada has overcome that by placing shared values before language, culture or religion.  
 “Values of openness, respect, compassion, a willingness to work hard and desire to be there for each other, a search for equality, for justice -- these are the things that define what it is to be Canadian. Regardless of where you’re from, what your background is, what your skin colour is, if you conform to those values, you get to be Canadian, full stop.”    
Full stop? Yes, please. Alas, the fawning and platitudes go on and on:
Like his famous father, Mr. Trudeau says it’s important to him to meet with people face-to-face and connect with the issues that matter most to them. He speaks fondly of the community pride he’s witnessed from coast to coast, and bemoans the concerns he hears regularly from citizens.                          
From the rising level of household debt, lack of job opportunities for the younger generation, and a need for more sustainable health care, there are many issues keeping Canadians up at night.  
 “There’s a real uncertainty about the future and it’s based on the economy and that’s why when I launched my campaign two years ago, it was very much about building an economy that works for everyone,” he says.     
 “Making sure that the largest number of people have the best possible jobs across the country is how you define a successful economy and that means creating opportunities for the middle class.”                    
Mr. Trudeau says he believes the Liberal party can provide a plan that will serve as a beacon of hope for Canadians. 
In other words, hope'n'change in the True North strong'n'free. But wait--there's more:
“Our greatest resources are our human resources. Canadians who are forward thinking, value-driven, educated,” he says.  
“We’ve got it all in this country. Yes, we’re facing challenges, the world is facing challenges but nothing greater than we’ve ever been able to face down before.  
“I know that we can pull together, roll up our sleeves and do the work of building solutions that are not going to work just for Canada, but are going to showcase to the world a better path.”
I know that we can pull together, roll up our sleeves...and defeat this cliché-spewing ninny if we really try.



Update: To repeat, Justin touts "Canadian values" such as "openness, respect, compassion, a willingness to work hard and desire to be there for each other, a search for equality, for justice" and says that as long as you "conform to those values, you get to be Canadian, full stop.” 

Here's a photo of Justin trying to ingratiate himself with some Canadians who value values:



Here's another one:



Funny thing is, if you want to talk about conforming to "values" (as well as attire), it looks like Justin is the one who's doing it.

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