Issues Under Fire: Canada Elects the Future While U.S. Courts the Past

 Issues Under Fire: Canada Elects the Future While U.S. Courts the Past

In a stunning upset in the race for Canada’s top political post, the young handsome and very liberal Justin Trudeau won convincingly. With his beautiful wife and family at his side, he thanked Canada for their support and vision for the future. And apparently, there is no doubt as to what Canadians want for their future. Canadians are moving left. So tired of  Stephen Harper’s neoconservative policies and flunky-like loyalty to the United States, Canadians gave their next Prime Minister a mandate to move the nation in the opposite direction.

Canadians want lower taxes for the middle class, they want to legalize weed, they want the rich to contribute significantly more, they want more investment in vital infrastructure repairs and they want to reduce the role of its military in the middle east. In fact, Canadians when polled, want less military intervention period. While Trudeau promises to continue providing training, humanitarian aid and a little logistical support, air strikes and boots anywhere near the ground is out of the question going forward. The U.S. has some rethinking to do.

As happy as many American Liberals and Progressives must feel for Canadians this morning, their heartfelt congratulations must also be tainted with a hint of envy. Not long ago, they too celebrated a new fresh future on the horizon. They too voted for change and progress. They too had plans for a robust single payer healthcare system. They too had visions of rebuilding its middle class. They too had hopes of reducing America’s military foot print around the world. They too prayed to see the day marihuana legalized from sea to shining sea. But, look what they got.

Unfortunately, after nearly two terms of the Obama administration, few of those plans, hopes, visions or payers actually came to fruition. After nearly eight years of a America’s so-called fresh start, the only thing Americans can look forward to is, uncertain healthcare cost, lower wages, a shrinking middle class, potholed roads and highways, crumbling bridges and leaky tunnels, divestment in education and social services, all while the rich get richer. And lest we forget to mention the continuance of America’s never-ending wars.  Please, don’t misunderstand this assessment, as no one in his/her right mind can ignore the relentless resistance the GOP maintained throughout Obama’s presidency.

However, no matter which candidate American lefties choose in 2016, there is no one like Justin Trudeau or his message to excite and encourage the politically faithful. American Liberals and Progressives are being served up the equivalent of stale leftovers and flat beer to go with yesteryears ideas. America’s future appear to be as bland as the lunches being shoved down the throats of decrepit geezers languishing in old folks homes. The Democratic Party should look north for clues on how to get American Liberals and Progressives reengaged and enthused.

Bottom line: America’s Left is being soled Hillary Clinton. Again! A rusty relic in 2008 and no more than a even dustier political artifact now, Clinton is what the Democratic Party is trying to pawn off as the nation’s future. A silent partner for Wall Street, a screaming shill for Israel, uncomfortably out of touch and disconnected from the day to day lives of ordinary Americans, the Democratic Party can only insult the intellect of its base with this overrated and painfully underwhelming hawkish throwback. Don’t look now, but Justin Trudeau may have just raised the American Liberal’s expectations. Podcast below!