tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182081152082839450.post8800954503538683094..comments2023-10-14T10:10:40.469-04:00Comments on From the Desk of Murray Lincoln: Who is this “Ford Nation” anyway?Murray Lincolnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15575721571270874732noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182081152082839450.post-64812088968664627272013-11-06T20:46:40.398-05:002013-11-06T20:46:40.398-05:00Who is elected reflects on the moral values of soc...Who is elected reflects on the moral values of society whether it is municipal, provincial or federal. That goes for every nation including our neighbours south of the border. <br />I rest my case. The good news, God is in controleverglohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02417826559360250931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182081152082839450.post-56288098928277350652013-11-06T07:59:04.880-05:002013-11-06T07:59:04.880-05:00You are correct in that statement of using a broad...You are correct in that statement of using a broad brush to paint all of Ford Nation that way... some are definitely not. But I confess another thing to you... it was the same size brush that the Ford Nation uses to state that anyone that is not of their Leaders way of thinking is a Left wing idiot, an entitlement elitist and that they are wrong in every way. For the "faithful" to stand by their man's side and never admit he has a problem that should be dealt with.. they enable his abuse of everything. <br /><br />In a Family that has a wife being abused by a husband - the husband's family will more than likely stand up for their son and brother - stand away from the ugly woman that made him this way! <br /><br />In Ford's case he drinks because of the Press... because of entitlement kind of people that are always trying to tear down his ideology. It is their fault and every F Nation person knows it. Yesterday as the faithful of the F Nation called in on the talk shows I couldn't believe their attacks against the people that didn't like Ford!!!<br /><br />So I admit to using a Broad Brush. Yep. But the question is how big should the brush be... and who is the abuser - just the one that is the husband - or are his family members abusers too... You see when Painting something - paint gets on everything near by... enough... you win... I am bad - you are right... move on.Murray Lincolnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15575721571270874732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182081152082839450.post-86281024781930249922013-11-05T23:41:00.510-05:002013-11-05T23:41:00.510-05:00I think you missed my point. Ford's problems a...I think you missed my point. Ford's problems aside, you said that Ford nation, in your opinion, were all substance abusers and wife beaters, "the worst of society". That's a pretty broad brush you just painted with, and I expected more from you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182081152082839450.post-84469727810023729062013-11-05T23:23:39.987-05:002013-11-05T23:23:39.987-05:00The hardest part is watching a man that has a real... The hardest part is watching a man that has a real problem that he needs help with... not get it... or not really be man enough to stand and say I have a real problem an I will deal with ME now. I have watched minister after minister deny they had problems - cover their problems with keeping the Right Thing up front - preach about it - drive the point home - you know - sin and sinners and Hell Fire and Brimstone... then so sadly live like Hell in their private lives. They cover the real need - their own great need... by pointing always at another need that is real... but deflects the attention from themselves. If anyone thinks that Mayor Rob Ford is different than these ministers - sorry I don't believe it. BUT remember Mayor Rob Ford should be called His Worship or The Honorable Rob Ford, the Mayor of Toronto. Worship - Honorable? Hardly...<br />You are so right - it may not be 15% - maybe only 13% - whatever it is - it has empowered him to keep denying what he has need of - and my guess from watching the guys that defend him - they certainly understand. After 35 years of working with the 15% I will make some strong statements so that the ones that need help will escape the crap they are given - and run away to a shelter NOW!<br />Murray Lincolnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15575721571270874732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182081152082839450.post-91794369650093915362013-11-05T22:54:29.341-05:002013-11-05T22:54:29.341-05:00A little surprised, and disappointed that you woul...A little surprised, and disappointed that you would paint 15% of the population of Toronto with the same brush, just because they support Ford. That makes them the "worst of society"? Perhaps Ford nation is just fed up with the chronic waste of tax payers money, and see no one else on the horizon with the same respect for the people's money. Where is the compassion?<br />Personally, I hope Rob Ford gets help for his personal demons and that his fiscal restraint policies continue under the next Mayor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182081152082839450.post-36361318880923751112013-11-04T19:14:54.153-05:002013-11-04T19:14:54.153-05:00Your point is well made,, however the people he hu...Your point is well made,, however the people he hurts may not have physical marks.. more likely mental bruises and deep emotional problems... here I am assuming the staff that once worked for the guy are in real need now... but now one knows what his Wife is going through... and that part is very sad.Murray Lincolnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15575721571270874732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182081152082839450.post-33301450639452046812013-11-04T18:50:04.160-05:002013-11-04T18:50:04.160-05:00It is not my place to sit in judgement of another ...It is not my place to sit in judgement of another human being. So far he hasn't hurt anybody but himself and needs his say in court if and when arrested, for illegal activity. I neither voted for him nor am part of the Ford Nation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com