Hi there, my main objective is to get some feedback from this community on various issues facing Canadians abroad.
I'll be posting in the Canadian politics section.
I worked for a high profile opposition MP of the orange persuation. Now I'm home with my little one. I hope to work again for the orange team when my little one is old enough.
I hope the community will provide me with feedback so that it will guide my advocacy work.
Yup, I'm putting my real name out there.
Welcome to babble! I hope you'll find the resources and support you're looking for within this unique community.
Thanks for the welcome Rebecca. I'm taken aback by some comments in my discussion thread about extending voting rights for Canadians abroad. I also peeked at others discussion threads. Some pretty un-progressives views are being expressed.
Hi Valerie, welcome to babble. Thank you for taking the time to expand discussion on this very specific issue. I think it's clear that you have some well-developed views on a fairly particularized question, so well you might see the issue quite clearly, I don't think the Canadian public puts much thought into Canadians living abroad, which opens the door for instinct and impulse. Just the surprise most people registered at seeing the sheer number of Canadians living abroad should indicate the marginalization of this issue. You've shown a great deal of patience and perseverence, and I can only urge you to try a little more.
I don't know what other threads you are talking about, but babblers know that progressivism is a broad term, with many folk self-identifying as such with vastly differing views, especially on intersectionality questions. I suppose that's the point of this place--to come to if not a consensus, than at least staking out a progressive space, apart from the mainstream media, in which the kind of discussions progressives (whoever fits or claims that description) want to have can take place.
Thanks for the welcome Rebecca. I'm taken aback by some comments in my discussion thread about extending voting rights for Canadians abroad. I also peeked at others discussion threads. Some pretty un-progressives views are being expressed.
Welcome, Valerie! Hopefully you'll be listing which of our views are progressive and which aren't. We can't always tell.
I don't know what other threads you are looking at- but there are a number of Babblers that in my opinion are rather vengeful in how they go about applying the litmus tests.
[Though it should be said that I'm not fond of litmus tests even when they are applied civily- if that isnt an oxymoron.]
There are large sections of Babble where I dont even look in. And certain kinds of thread title will keep me away even in the not as bad Canadian Politics section. Including thread titles that are statements I at least more or less agree with you- but I'll not even look if I think its a 'discussion' pretty well guaranteed to be a nasty bun fight.
Thanks for the response - I alread mentioned that the discussion about stripping citizenship is not progressive in my opinion. The immediate knee jerk reaction to comments at Black and Amiel is not progressive, wtf, just because you live abroad you're supposed to be some rich wingnut? Comments about limiting passport renewal is not progressive. Let people move, do what they have to do. Nobody is out there to take advantage, people live their lives, they fall in love, they have kids, they have jobs - and quite often, this happens outside of Canada. OK, I'm ranting. I'm kind of pissed off. I'm going to go hug my baby and feel better now.
Babies are good for that. Hug away!
I could use a baby these days.
Teenageres and young adults are by comparison barely distracting when you most need it.
I could use a baby these days.
Teenageres and young adults are by comparison barely distracting when you most need it.
Teenagers and young adults don't hug nearly as well as babies. That is what grandchildren are for.
I'll tell them YOU said that.
