Time for a rant.
We have the freedom to protest things that we don't agree with. Nobody is arguing that. But when you blockade a vital border crossing, clog up a city core, treat it like a carnival, disturb the residents, and dishonour memorials, then you're no longer protesting, you're being an selfish asshole.
We all got the message truckers. You've exercised your white privilege and now it's time to go back to work. You know, the productive thing you used to do with your trucks before you decided to inconvenience everybody with them? Why did I say white privilege? Look around. Where are all the non-white truckers? They're still working. Do you know why? Because they actually appreciate the freedom they have living in Canada. Because as much as you might never admit it, you have more freedom than a dozen other countries combined. You're proving it by doing what you're doing right now. You're just abusing your freedom.
But now we're tired of it. Your [finger quotes] protest is hurting our economy. It's scaring people. It's damaging an already fragile supply chain. It's preventing people from getting to their loved ones before they die of FUCKING COVID!
Stop blaming the politicians. They didn't build your mess. They're simply trying the best that they can to keep our country safe. You may not agree with the restrictions, but yet you still willingly wear your seatbelt. You still carry ID and show it to a law enforcement official when asked. You still pull over to let ambulances get by. You still wear a helmet on a motorbike. You follow the speed limit. You get a license to hunt and carry a firearm. But the mask and the vaccine proof is the hill you're willing to die on? Bravo. Here's a slow clap for you. Your ancestors would be proud. The soldiers who died on the battlefield to protect your [finger quotes] freedom would be proud.
So please do us all a favour. Get back to your life and back to work and let us do the same.
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