Theoren Fleury has a lot in common with all of the truckers in that he has a big chip on his shoulder...it is all the gov'ts fault...the gov't is out to get me....and the list goes on.
While we can certainly empathize with Fleury regarding his upbringing and the sexual abuse he suffered, that does not excuse his continual obnoxious behavior. Most were willing to give Fleury the benefit of the doubt, but there comes a time when respect from others has to be earned.
No different with the truckers. They had a right to protest but when it quickly turned into something else, and the country was held hostage. well they lost the respect of their fellow Canadians as well.
Respect is earned...not given. And as my father used to say, you only lose your respect once. It is very hard to earn that respect back.
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