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[-] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 63 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

This was a historic speech and I sincerely hope the European leaders get the message. It was also very surprising to hear him lay bare the problem with the old world order and talking about a new one that would live up to its ideals. There is more to Carney than I thought.

I still oppose many of his domestic policies that I consider too right wing. But that's what a democracy is about.

[-] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 5 points 10 hours ago

There is more to Carney than I thought.

Having read his book before the election, this is exactly who I expected when I voted.

[-] Soup@lemmy.world -3 points 7 hours ago

A liar? A guy who busts union strikes who rides in on his high horse to tell everyone else they need to create a new world order? The guy who sells our natural resources to private companies for a quick buck and lays off thousands of government jobs in a time where those people will have an immensely difficuly time getting jobs? The guy who handles finances like a conservative?

You hoped for someone to create a progressive new future and you voted for Carney? And you’re just admitting that openly? That’s wild, dude.

[-] Tyrq@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 hours ago

Can you imagine pp in this moment, jfc

[-] RaskolnikovsAxe@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 hours ago

The guy you responded to is on the far left economically. Think the polar opposite of libertarian, who thinks there are no redeeming qualities of our current economic systems, and rather than fixing things incrementally, if we instead massively overhaul the system, we will surely have a much better economic picture.

Not sure what he believes about democracy, but I'm guessing he also objects to that as well. In other words, hardly with the time of day.

[-] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works 10 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Pretty uniquely honest for a Western leader to recognize the double standards within that old order which was designed to maintain Western hegemony at the expense of the Global South.

[-] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 20 points 22 hours ago

Listening to him again reminded me of '08 when he helped lead us out of the Wall St shit storm. It's the main reason I voted for him too. He tells the truth - no sugar coating, no dumb cliches, no lies to make you feel better.

I'm not happy with everything he's done (see Bill C-2) but when things get rough he lays the cards on the table and says it like it is.

[-] ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online 4 points 6 hours ago

Bill C-2 isn't law yet. It needs to be crushed to dust and never considered again. In fact most post-2000s terrorism legislation needs to be repealed. It has never protected anyone but simply made dissent harder and less effective.

[-] OliveMoon@lemmy.ca 16 points 21 hours ago

I watched the whole speech. I am so proud to be Canadian!! I love that we have an educated, worldly, Prime Minister. He’s fucking amazing!

[-] Alloi@lemmy.world 21 points 21 hours ago

hes obviously the best option we can realistically hope for in our current social/political structure. HOWEVER. hes a politician, and a very wealthy banker. so dont miss the mountain for the trees here.

quietly pushing digital ID, AI, increased surveillance, decreased personal privacy, subverting charter rights and constitutional rights, giving our information without warrant to the police, our government, and the united states government and corporations, using tax payer funding to pay for private interest projects that directly undermine green energy and expand american, and other foreign financial interest in our countries resources. removing canadians ability to defend themselves against an apparantly imminent foreign invasion by reducing firearm availability and punishing legal gun owners as a result of an issue directly correlated to illegal firearms imported from the united states. all the while increasing police funding and military funding which also directly puts tax payer money into the pockets of military contractors, foreign and domestic. limiting the ability to defend our sovereignity to government employees rather than average citizens.

he gives a great speech, he is much better than pierre poilievre, however, he does not represent 99% of canadians, he represents the rich, industry, and established/emerging monopolies above all else. the new world order he speaks of is one where we will continue to struggle financially as workers so that corporations and the elite can maintain stable control over a productive yet exhausted population. snowballing the concentration of wealth and power to the elite, and new emerging elite class. while reducing ownership for consumers in virtually every single sector you can imagine. fuelling our economy with an indebted population.

the new boot on our heads is just a bit more polished and expensive, but it is still a boot on our heads. and its going to be a bit heavier than it was before. but with the right marketing, we will always beg for more, thinking its for our own good.

so unless you are already quite well off, dont expect a grand shift in your fortunes and affordability. not just because of him, or trump, or a new economic model, but the class that they both represent. the elites are shifting the board, and the people, as always, will bear the brunt of it all. while they make off like faceless bandits, and we infight against one another, fearful of immigrants, foreign powers, differing ideologies, and general security.

politicians are merely puppets, scape goats, hitmen, and sin eaters for the wealthy and poor alike. hired to take the guilt, shame, glory, and responsibility of our wanted desires so that we do not have to. when it goes good or bad we claim proudly or sheepishly who we voted for, and blame each other for the outcomes, regardless of how good or bad they may actually be, instead of directly addressing the faceless manipulators who guided and uplifted every single head of state in the modern world, for their benefit.

that is the beauty of being an elite, all the riches and glory, and no repercussions. the social backlash is for the political lackies.

when any head of state speaks, pretend they are only speaking to the wealthy. because they are.

"its a big club, and you aint in it"

[-] budakai@lemmy.ca 6 points 10 hours ago

This is the answer I feel sums up my feelings best. Really good nuanced take on Carney. Love him for the leader we need right now, but the last thing the world needs is more neoliberal and enshittified ideas. Hate how his ideas apply to countries, but not citizens. Corporate hegemony has been an issue in Canada since Confederation.

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