It is just mind blowing to think of what veterans have done for the rest of us so we can be free and have a democracy.
However, it's vital that we never forget so we don't blow up our democracy by listening to internet crap made up by people who do not use critical thinking. I remember seeing a politician who I will not name at the big V-Day Celebrations in France a couple of years back, with all of these old veterans sitting in their wheelchairs in the rain listening to his selfish, narcissistic crap. I'd never seen a more vulgar and disrespectful scene. Knowing the horrors, the smells of dead bodies, the violence, the loss, the starvation they endured so we could all sit in the comfort of our homes, eating food that has not been rationed is truly something to not be taken for granted.
However, democracy, even in Canada is extremely fragile right now. Already you've got some people not accepting the results of a recent election - a despicable move from the old he who shall not be named playbook. Nevertheless, YOU contribute to the end of all that our vets fought for and the comfort of our democracy if you perpetuate lies and conspiracies. It's that simple. Most of what is dividing us comes from evil minds paid to stoke our fears and having a laugh at how gullible we can be. Their job is to divide so so they can dismantle our democracy little by little. Remembrance Day is a very good time to seriously think about these things and check ourselves. Trust me, forethought will spare afterthought.
