Human society is not naturally democratic, and when any political system is placed under stress, it tends to revert to a previous, more autocratic form. For example, real communism never had a chance in Russia, which went straight from the feudal system of the tsars to the autocracy of the Communist Party. What we see…
Tag: Colonialism
Social Commentary
Colonial Selfishness in Medicine
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I have written before about our exploitation of third-world medical systems, but a news report this week brought home to all Canadians how despicable this practice is. Added to that, our unwillingness to educate our own healthcare providers has contributed to the mess in our hospitals. How Would We Feel? What if you met…
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Traveller’s Dilemma: San Blas Archipelago
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Today we dropped anchor for a few hours at a wonderful little island in the San Blas Archipelago. One of those places the big cruise ships can’t get into. It was raining, but we decided to go ashore anyway. When we got there, we stepped onto the dock and wandered inland, and it was all…
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Carols and Colonialism
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Okay, Linda and I getting ready for Christmas, decorating and cooking and all sorts of merrie olde activities, listening to some of my favourite music: old-time Christmas carols. You know, the religious ones that have stood the test of centuries. The next track on the playlist is from Handel’s Messiah. And it impinges into my…