VOTE GAUGE
Re “Moral compass ‘broken’” (Joe Warmington, Nov. 15): I think you can translate Carolyn Parrish’s statement of having to check with her lawyers into her having to see how many Muslim votes she’ll lose in Mississauga.
Karen Benz Mississauga
(Parrish once again proving she’s unfit for office)
TRUMP HAS FLAWS, HE STILL WON
“You are hired!” said America. I have lost count of how many were fired, disbarred or destroyed leading up to Donald Trump’s second presidential election win. Americans are good at separating personal lives from official responsibilities of their presidents. Before Trump, there was another infamous comeback kid, Bill Clinton. Both were husbands, lovers, liars, while being presidents. Living a contradiction is not confined only within the White House. Divided, angry Americans prioritize single issues they obsess about, be it nationalism, immigration, abortion, traditional masculinity, gun ownership, deregulation, or tax cuts, and suppress the side of them that would ordinarily disapprove of a candidate’s unpresidential behaviours. America is at a crossroads. Trump emerged as an “America First” hero amid the change in world order, or as a slick salesman, depending on your perspective. His histrionics reach people from all walks of life at a visceral level. By comparison, Kamala Harris’ “opportunity economy” sounded vague and elitist. Closet Trump supporters, including many Jan. 6 Capitol Hill rioters who had regular lives and day jobs, made pre-election polls showing a tight race the only fake news in this election. Not sure if the U.S. as a nation will benefit from Trump and his protectionist policies. But emotion trumps reason. Game recognizes game. Flawed Americans voted for a flawed president.
Simon Wong Mississauga
(What does it say about Canadians who have given Trudeau — arguably the worst prime minister in our country’s history — three terms?)
CARNEY’S KARMA
I hope Mark Carney has heard of karma, it is like a boomerang. Don’t believe in that? Ten Commandments, Old Testament, do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Rex Murphy is long gone, but I listened to his last interview — he would have had a field day.
Bayla Baker
(Carney will be sidelined after the next election with a hopefully new Conservative government. It would be entertaining to watch Carney run for Liberal leader)