A formula for stabilizing Canada and the world too!
This week MY CANADA will post an article written by former famous comedian George Carlin. The piece tells its own story. Probably written 50 years ago the content is as appropriate if not more so now. With the surging voting numbers for a character like Donald Trump to become President of the largest, strongest and in many respects most dangerous nation in the world what does the future hold for everyone here and abroad? Isn't it amazing a comedian of the 70's and 80’s could write something so appropriate for this century? Or is the case no more serious than Trump winning the American election.
Macleans magazine carried an editorial recently outlining one of the most pressing problems Canada is encountering which will undoubtedly be more pressing in the future. Everyone is observing the United States is deep in trouble on another front Canada will soon experience according to many commentaries. The problem is the rise in female employment escalating while males in some situations are increasingly unemployed or at least underemployed. Canada the article indicates is not in as bad a position as the US because our housing market is stronger and absorbing more under educated males in the construction industry.
The situation apparently results from the loss of so many well paid primarily male industrial jobs in factories and other industries disappearing off shore, or in Canada south of border. Many of the jobs were simply replaced by new technology. With trade union size shrinking and the former 'demand' mindset often still a factor when the remaining industrial firms will need to renegotiate labour contracts. The future is not bright for undereducated men formerly content to spend half a lifetime in the employ of companies that no longer need or want to offer that kind of security to employees.
As Carlin’s parting words of advice spells out there is reason to get back to traditional values. Canada needs to amend current political election needs undoubtedly the self centered direction of government by replacing political party needs with those of the voters. Canada will face an even scarier future than the United States. Presently the government already supports 50% female governing because males are undereducated and cannot compete in every sector. Read George Carlin’s article and think about the changes that might be needed.
Here is the message by George Carlin:
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom and a time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.
Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent. Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. An embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
Always remember life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. If you don't send this to other people....Who cares asks George Carlin.
Macleans magazine carried an editorial recently outlining one of the most pressing problems Canada is encountering which will undoubtedly be more pressing in the future. Everyone is observing the United States is deep in trouble on another front Canada will soon experience according to many commentaries. The problem is the rise in female employment escalating while males in some situations are increasingly unemployed or at least underemployed. Canada the article indicates is not in as bad a position as the US because our housing market is stronger and absorbing more under educated males in the construction industry.
The situation apparently results from the loss of so many well paid primarily male industrial jobs in factories and other industries disappearing off shore, or in Canada south of border. Many of the jobs were simply replaced by new technology. With trade union size shrinking and the former 'demand' mindset often still a factor when the remaining industrial firms will need to renegotiate labour contracts. The future is not bright for undereducated men formerly content to spend half a lifetime in the employ of companies that no longer need or want to offer that kind of security to employees.
As Carlin’s parting words of advice spells out there is reason to get back to traditional values. Canada needs to amend current political election needs undoubtedly the self centered direction of government by replacing political party needs with those of the voters. Canada will face an even scarier future than the United States. Presently the government already supports 50% female governing because males are undereducated and cannot compete in every sector. Read George Carlin’s article and think about the changes that might be needed.
Here is the message by George Carlin:
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom and a time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.
Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent. Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. An embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
Always remember life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. If you don't send this to other people....Who cares asks George Carlin.