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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
I believed this too. But the last 1.5 years has shaken that belief in many ways, including in the province I have called home for my entire life. I fear that this has revealed how selfish most people are. How unwilling they are to sacrifice for the good of others. And minimal sacrifice like wearing a mask. And the anti science movement concerns me greatly.
I wrote this on a different social media platform some time ago and I still feel this way:
"I'm disappointed in my province.
Not just the leadership but the people. I'm disappointed in the intentional and willful ignorance. I'm disappointed in the selfishness being displayed by many. I'm disappointed at those who are making irrational decisions by choosing to ignore data and information that is available from credible sources instead choosing to buy into the spread of miss-truths. I'm disappointed by those that think this is a hoax. I'm disappointed by those that blame the media. I'm disappointed by those that ignore the deaths of thousands, the sacrifice being made by our health care and other front line workers. It's offensive to me that someone could say this is just the flu. It offends me that some folks have an opportunity to get a shot and refuse to do so for irrational reasons. I am disappointed in those that can't do even that part.
I'm disappointed that this pandemic has surfaced these parts of our province.
It's not everyone. But it's too many.
If we had collectively done more of the right things we would be far closer to the end of this. Instead we continue to do too many of the wrong things and not nearly enough of the right ones.
For the first time, I'm wondering if this is where I should make my home and where we should raise our daughter.
If this sounds preachy so be it. We are better than this.
At least I used to think we were."
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Well said.
I do believe people are ultimately the same everywhere so don’t be too hard on Alberta. Or America. Or wherever.