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[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

We had two choices among those who could get into power.

We took the least-worse one, by far.

Cool article.

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I know you're right, and yet it still feels like we lost.

[–] patatas@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago

Tbh I'm starting to think Carney is worse, if only because so many Liberal supporters are unwilling to criticize his actions, despite how much they align with Conservatives' goals.

If Poilievre was the one ramming through things like Bill C-5, these same folks would be livid!

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 34 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

This [public service cuts, government financial austerity and all the other stuff in the first bunch of paragraphs] is a descent into fascism. By defunding the state and over-funding the military, Canada is careening towards disaster. And unsurprisingly, the voices that are paid by the corporate class, are cheering this descent on.

Come on, let's get specific. Call out our fascism where the descent into fascism is happening under Carney's government: Bill C-2, Trump ass-kissing, parts of Bill C-5.

I am diametrically opposed to wanton public service cuts, but let's be targeted and accurate at what we are calling the descent to fascism.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 19 points 2 days ago

I mean it's not an outright fascist policy, but it is a fascist-enabling policy, so I'd say the characterization tracks. When public services are cut, poor and vulnerable people become even poorer and more vulnerable, so when a fascist blames liberals and minorities for all their problems and promises to fix those problems, they listen. Economic uncertainty is the bedrock on which fascism is built.