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[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (13 children)

I’ve considered it.

I grew up playing hockey, love maple syrup and poutine, and spent most of my life apologizing for other people’s mistakes.

I may have been born in the wrong nation to begin with.

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 31 points 1 week ago (8 children)

Canada is not completely free from fascism as the conservatives have 65% of the political donations, 42% of the popular vote and a 99% chance of winning a majority thanks to winner-take-all first-past-the-post system.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (7 children)

That’s fair. It’s still a tremendous improvement from the future state of the US.

[–] bassomitron@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think what they're saying, is that there's a sizable chance that Canada isn't far behind the US in sliding towards the same fascist future. It's actually occurring around the world. It turns out that if governments allow unbridled inequality to go unchecked for decades while common folk struggle to keep a roof over their heads and food on their table, it sets an ideal environment for the rise of fascist populism.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Gotcha. It could just end up being a move towards the back of the same line.

[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 week ago

…with even less of a personal voice on the global stage.

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