Recently, we asked, “What were the Mayor and Councillors doing about hate-based incidents in our City?”
Well, it seems like they are doing nothing. That may not be true or fact, but we have not heard any response, public or otherwise, from the Mayor and his Council.
We know hate-tainted actions take place in the Council chambers, as evidenced by the anger-filled and offensive disregard for fellow Councillors that has taken place there in recent months. Angry words and insulting verbalizations are tossed into the council discussion like bacon bits on a salad. Throw it on. Disregard whether or not it is PC (politically correct).
If this attitude is prevalent in Council meetings, one wonders what endeavours, actions, or policies this council has initiated to diminish the hate or ugliness that is growing in our city and society.
We did hear from one politician who felt our commentary was noteworthy, particularly after the Trump assassination attempt. Even the words ‘assassination attempt’ send shudders through the spine.
[An aside: You won’t hear it from any news media, especially not from CNN but read Trump’s lips when he fisted the air in justifiable anger at being shot. He was shouting, “F**k you, F**k you” and not “Fight! Fight!” as claimed by some media. Trump’s not part of the Dallas Cheerleaders’ squad. No more needs to be said.]
Our society always has the malevolent haters, some of whom have taken to violent action in support of their beliefs, from Caesar to Reagan, we have had people among us who went beyond hate resorting to violence in support of their causes. Today, these responses are more volatile, and technology is ever-expanding in capabilities. Never mind guns and assault rifles. Our hates now resort to more mundane weapons of assault, trucks, vans and cars. Too bad they haven’t dumbed things down to scooters and trikes.
And what are political leaders doing about all this hatred? What are our schools doing about it? It isn’t good enough to claim we have anti-hate policies and anti-hate school programs. Not when Sandy Hook, Orlando, Florida, and the like occur so frequently and readily.
Not only do we need real action against hate in our society, but we also need public accountability to demonstrate that we are winning the battle. Statistics show a significant decrease in these incidents. We don’t need to hear platitudes and lip service. We need action and real results. But many would say we aren’t getting it. Just ask Trump or a few parents in Sany Hook.
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LOCAL examples of violence and hate-filled incidents:
Pickering is not the only one to be blamed for this waste of breath. The same hot air comes out of Ottawa too -> HOT AIR
Gun pulled on family riding Pickering-Ajax bike Trail -> BIKE
Violent home invasion in Oshawa -> INVASION
