It’s easy to sit in judgement of the U.S., but Canada has enabled, and even profited from, the rise of American fascism.

“[…] a small group of rich Canadians will get far richer by collaborating with the Americans. Consider all of the Canadian companies doing business with the Department of Homeland Security, taking advantage of free trade to set up shop in a country that puts children in cages. But these companies and their CEOs aren’t pariahs derided for collaborating with an authoritarian government. Rather, they are considered pillars of the business community, lauded for their charitable works, written about glowingly in our mainstream media and connected to our most powerful politicians.”

  • acargitz@lemmy.caOP
    61·
    29 days ago

    Don’t pretend this is the opinion of the average Canadian.

    Nobody said that. Don’t get defensive here, buddy. The point is exactly that our elite is pretending to be virtuous, while balls deep in the situation. Pitfalls of liberal nationalism and all that.

    • cecilkorik@lemmy.caEnglish
      8·
      29 days ago

      Nobody has to say it. I believe some people may think that way. I’m speaking to those people who might think that, you don’t need to assume it’s directed at you if it doesn’t apply to you. I agree nobody needs to get defensive, and that applies to you too. Except billionaires, they should definitely be on the defensive. I’m gonna eat them, sooner or later.