tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716922.post6487876406810632519..comments2022-06-16T13:07:48.352-04:00Comments on Charles Burton's Blog: Remarks to Panel “The Rise of Trumpism” Brock University 17NOV16Charles Burtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04978035123507647720noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716922.post-84698496937234326522016-11-20T05:17:33.656-05:002016-11-20T05:17:33.656-05:00Well professor, with all due respect, let's no...Well professor, with all due respect, let's not jump to your conclusions so fast. Like many pundits have conceded after the election, 'that we may owe DJT a chance to lead the country'. After all, after 8 years of democratic rule, the social divide in the US has not been reduced and it's been quite the contrary as a matter of fact. In short, Obama has left a failed legacy, whether you admit it or not. Half of the US is furious.about economy, security, and democratic corruption. Looking to a bigger picture, Europe is falling at an accelerating speed as tragedies are unfolding one after another under the similar policies the HC vowed to implement. Her deep-in-the-DNA corruption even got no mention in your thoughtfully written blog. So my guess is your analysis wasn't as comprehensive and thoughtful enough after all, assuming that you didn't intentionally trying not to discuss these issues. Other assumptions in your article, though backed with media headlines, only triggered my chuckle. Things like DJT even got endorsement from the darkest authoritarian on the planet, NORTH KOREA? WHAT? REALLY? What you were trying to imply was quite obvious, only for the wrong reason. Kim Jung En knows DJT is a disciplined businessman and quite unlike his election opponent who has a known history of trumping dictators with force, regard less of the chance it may open a can of dangerous worms. The exact foreign policy of the DJT administration is yet to be announced but what we do know is he is definitely not like HC. So in my opinion you could have used more clever arguments to help you reach your conclusion in this case. As for Canadian economy, yes you are right about Canada being significantly influenced by the US' trading policies. It has been since the beginning of the time hasn't it? What matters more is how the Canadian federal government should position itself accordingly in these complicated, constantly changing global economic dynamics, rather than pointing finger at others like a spoiled baby. No one can help your economy better than yourself. Kathleen Wynne's government is certainly not on path to do so, whose corruption and incapability never got openly discussed among academic pundits as far as I can remember. Trudeau showed, to my surprise and to his credit, a remarkable attitude change in response to DJT's victory. Therefore, I am confused myself who is actually wiser between our veteran political analyzers and our young untested prime minister who allegedly only worked full time as a ski-instructor, for a short period of time. In terms of the social issues as you were predicting, that somehow the world will crawl back to barbarity and incivility like those you vividly remember in 60's if Trumpism continues, also doesn't hold much water. First of all, if you think again the coloured minority (or immigrants) population in both sides of the border, you will find that traditional white population is no longer a significantly majority ethnically anymore. Second of all, despite many may think 'politically incorrectly' as an instinctive reaction to the ugly truth of race-related news stories, they carries on the behave politically correctly in society as they are required to, and that matters the most to me. Canada and the US are most admired for the restraint and courtesy their citizens have regardless of their political views because they are taught to have big and strong hearts. What we are seeing of the lefty protesters resorting to violence in the states after the election is truly disturbing news. Anyway, to wrap up, I think we all deserve to be asked by ourselves a couple of questions. 1. Do I have all the facts laid out and discussed objectively? 2 Have I thought outside of the box and am smart enough to tell ppl how to think? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com