The first cropped photo is what activists would like you to see.
The unedited version of the same photo is what pride is at the moment and what they do not want you to see.
There is no pride in ‘liberating’ activities that do not belong in the public sphere.
Be discerning and realize that the current incarnation of Pride shares very little with its roots of gay equality, rights, and marriage. This new pride is very much based on the picture below.
100% behind the right of JSO to speak their message in public. Blocking traffic and defacing public monuments are not a part of free speech, they are engaging in disruptive activism and should face the lawful consequences of their actions.
Potentially illuminating. Worth a watch IMHO.
There is currently a shortage of national symbols and ideals Canadians can call on to foster a feeling of belonging and a sense that they are part of an entity that is bigger than themselves. Our national identity is rarely mentioned these days and it is sort of a shame because it is the supererogatory symbols and notions of identity that help hold our nation together.
I think that it is important that we as Canadians can all point to our flag and say, “Hey look. A symbol that represents ALL of us here in Canada”. Fostering the notions of Peace, Order, and Good Government are qualities most Canadians can get behind.
It is also why I think that Public Institutions in Canada should only fly the Canadian Flag – because none other is necessary.
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