It's simple, really, & it's not as universal a principle as it even was 10 years ago, & where it has collapsed seems to be more on the left than right - but I'll state it as plain as it really is:
Sovereign democracies require strictly enforced borders and carefully restricted immigration - & that's grounded in political philosophy, constitutional theory, and public policy administration.
It's realism, more than anything. And it's realism because it's totally unrealistic to have the best country possible without clear boundaries, manageable rates of growth, and equal application of the rule of law.
A democracy relies on equal enforcement of laws. Allowing systemic circumvention of immigration law creates a two-tiered standard, signaling that compliance with national laws is optional. As time goes by, this undermines public trust in legal institutions.
Look around - we ALL see it. Those of us born in Canada, those of us who arrived here, built a life, worked hard, assimilated & followed the rules. There is less respect for rules, regulations, & order than absolutely any previous time in my life. It's utterly impossible to counter this.
If you're pressed in an argument that's emotional (because there is no logic to counter this - there will just be the challenge that people who know the above to be true aren't as "big-hearted" or "caring" as those that have no logical points to argue).....simply use the "household analogy".
The country is a house. Every country is a house. And the keepers of that house decide by merit or logic who comes in & comes out of the house. It is not hateful to lock the door at night, to have an alarm system, to have a loud barking dog (or all three!). It's an act of care & responsibility to those who live inside the house, & the other houses around yours.
Canada is in peril for so many reasons, but none more than this - horrible management of immigration, horrible protection of our borders. It was nearly a decade of malpractice from the federal Liberals on this file, & extremely poor stewardship from many provincial leaders, including the last 2 Premiers of Ontario - Kathleen Wynne & Doug Ford. We have re-elected over and over again the poorest stewards, federally & provincially, regarding immigration control - & placed the futures of the many, many law-abiding new Canadians, in addition to generations of Canadian families.
Again, it will only be name-calling & emotional & reflexive responses that counter this.
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@Funchal2022@Mikeggibbs 2. My biggest issue with politics is hypocrisy, from both the far left and right wingers. I wish for the 70s and 80s when members from all parties would rally around important issues through committees to try and improve the situation at hand.
@Funchal2022@Mikeggibbs My apologies if you thought I called Mike an idiot, as I had typed idol. Thank you for an honest reply π I as well am very open to political views, as I truly don't consider myself a left or right wing, I vote for who I believe is the best choice at the time, regardless of party
@Funchal2022@Mikeggibbs Lmfao, and yet again, another typical wacky leftist who has no idea how to debate like an adult. You claim you couldn't care less, yet it was you who initiated the conversation with me about a newspaper lol. As soon as you have no answers it's either "don't care or insults lol.
@Funchal2022@Mikeggibbs So basically you are trying to convince on something on what you believe, not what the actual owner states, or the widely common understanding that the Toronto Star is a Liberal favouring newspaper, okay lol.
@Funchal2022@Mikeggibbs Lol, nice try. The Star actually only has one owner, Jordan Bitove. And, per the attached article, from an interview with CBC news, he confirmed the newspaper "will remain left-of-centre, a progressive newspaper".
@RRohampton What's your reasoning then for ripping the Ford government on not supporting the Alto high speed train project? He's simply "respecting the will of the residents and concerned citizens".
@chuckjohns@Mikeggibbs Also, if you want to raise the issue of a media outlet spinning articles in favour of the U.S., at least the National Post is a private company. How about we discuss our state media the CBC spinning everywhere in favour of the Liberals, a taxpayer funded media?
@chuckjohns@Mikeggibbs I have a hard time trusting someone who just in the past week 1) broke his deal with the ontario government; and 2) lied to Canadians about the deal made with USA on the Gordie Howe bridge.
@chuckjohns@Mikeggibbs Hahaha, name me 3 items that Carney has actually accomplished? Also, if he's spending taxpayers money on similar travel expenses as Ford (which is the issue at hand I'm debating), how can one be considered corrupt and the other not. More typical hypocrisy from the far left lol.
@CanadianClub Just curious, did you get outraged when the Silk milk products right here in Canada were discovered to be associated with a deadly Listeria outbreak in 2024 under the federal Liberal government? Hmmm, I'm confident I know the answer. Leftists hypocrisy once again on full display
@CanadianClub@Mikeggibbs Just curious, did you get just as outraged when the Carney Liberals spent $160,000 in meal expenses for one single plane trip? This worked out to just shy of $3,000 per traveler. I'm very confident I know the answer lol. Leftists Hypocrisy on full display lol.