I didn't think we had a thread for this. 

Is Trudeau this out of touch or does he just not care?

 

24 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

However, this time my vote will count as one against Trudeau's Liberals.

Noil it won't,  it will be recorded as a vote for someone. We don't vote against people in this country.

Just now, GCn20 said:

I never said they were too biased for me. I have learned to live with their bias. What they are to me is a gargantuan waste of taxpayer money.

That was already covered in this thread. The "cost" to taxpayers is less than a dollar per month.

If you can't grasp the importance of a public broadcaster that provides information and entertainment to Canadians to every corner of this vast nation, that's on you.

1 minute ago, blue_gold_84 said:

That was already covered in this thread. The "cost" to taxpayers is less than a dollar per month.

If you can't grasp the importance of a public broadcaster that provides information and entertainment to Canadians to every corner of this vast nation, that's on you.

If you can't grasp that everyone has different priorities for that dollar in their pocket, well that's on you. I don't believe I get value for that dollar a month from the CBC. 

7 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

If you can't grasp that everyone has different priorities for that dollar in their pocket, well that's on you. I don't believe I get value for that dollar a month from the CBC. 

I would like to withhold my dollar of tax that goes to your municipal services (roads/streets/garbage collection/sewer etc) because it is not a priority for me.

10 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

If you can't grasp that everyone has different priorities for that dollar in their pocket, well that's on you. I don't believe I get value for that dollar a month from the CBC. 

"What a thoughtful and rational rebuttal," said nobody ever.

15 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

What nuance should be afforded?

Just respect the fact that people do believe in both ideas

First Nations people also believe in a creator

18 minutes ago, Wideleft said:

The devil is in the details - pun intended.

That's your assumption. 

Just now, Mark H. said:

Just respect the fact that people do believe in both ideas

First Nations people also believe in a creator

Science isn't a belief system, though.

FN don't weaponize their spiritually in the sociopolitical sphere, though. On the contrary, they're often advocating for their human rights against those who do weaponize their archaic religious beliefs.

2 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

"What a thoughtful and rational rebuttal," said nobody ever.

You are a true Liberal, PO'ed because I don't see value in wasting money, and condescending enough to believe you have the right to tell me how improper it is that I should care about my money. 

Newsflash:

64% of Canadians want the CBC defunded. It's going to come.

 

1 minute ago, blue_gold_84 said:

Science isn't a belief system, though.

FN don't weaponize their spiritually in the sociopolitical sphere, though. On the contrary, they're often advocating for their human rights against those who do weaponize their archaic religious beliefs.

First Nations absolutely use their spirituality in their inner socioppolitical sphere. It's just localized.

Just now, GCn20 said:

You are a true Liberal, PO'ed because I don't see value in wasting money, and condescending enough to believe you have the right to tell me how improper it is that I should care about my money. 

Newsflash:

64% of Canadians want the CBC defunded. It's going to come.

 

You're projecting while making some pretty weak and, quite honestly, stupid assumptions.

1 minute ago, Mark H. said:

Just respect the fact that people do believe in both ideas

First Nations people also believe in a creator

That's your assumption. 

I'll admit to being glib with my response and I have always felt that religion was valuable as a means to give some people a sense of community.  The problem is that the religious extremists are now starting to run "the show" again and it is ruining society for everyone bit by bit.  

That is going to make us atheists just a little more glib if not more combative in how we show our respect.  The conversation has totally shifted from all the damage that religion has wrought into the damage that religion is doing.

How ******* petulant.

2 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

Science isn't a belief system, though.

FN don't weaponize their spiritually in the sociopolitical sphere, though. On the contrary, they're often advocating for their human rights against those who do weaponize their archaic religious beliefs.

Science and religiion can definitely intertwine.

3 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

First Nations absolutely use their spirituality in their inner socioppolitical sphere. It's just localized.

Try reading better. I said weaponize.

1 minute ago, blue_gold_84 said:

You're projecting while making some pretty weak and, quite honestly, stupid assumptions.

That's your opinion, and their is no assumptions made at all.

Just now, GCn20 said:

Science and religiion can definitely intertwine.

This silly bugger routine of yours is tiresome.

Just now, blue_gold_84 said:

Try reading better. I said weaponize.

Ok...they do weaponize spirituality at the local level as well. I wouldn't expect a white man to know about that as it's reserve politics.

4 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

64% of Canadians want the CBC defunded. It's going to come.

Show your work, please.

Just now, blue_gold_84 said:

This silly bugger routine of yours is tiresome.

No silly bugger. You are trying to make science and religion black and white and that simply is a stupid take.

"Reverse politics." LOL

Just now, GCn20 said:

Ok...they do weaponize spirituality at the local level as well. I wouldn't expect a white man to know about that as it's reserve politics.

So we shouldn't expect you to know about non-reserve politics?  I mean, that part actually checks out.

Just now, GCn20 said:

No silly bugger. You are trying to make science and religion black and white and that simply is a stupid take.

Oh, look. More smoothbrained assumptions.

1 minute ago, Wideleft said:

Show your work, please.

https://tnc.news/2022/03/23/majority-of-canadians-support-defunding-the-cbc-poll/

Ghouls stick together, apparently.

1 minute ago, blue_gold_84 said:

"Reverse politics." LOL

Sorry meant reserve,

1 minute ago, blue_gold_84 said:

Oh, look. More smoothbrained assumptions.

No assumption, and the more you comment the less of an assumption it becomes.

Imagine using True North Canada to substantiate anything.