UPDATE - February 25, 2020
I have decided to overhaul this page, and make it reflect my interests in 2020, and not be about what I dared to say 11 years ago, that got so many people in a flap. If you're interested in my comments from 2009, and the shit storm that ensued in 2013, while I was running in politics, then you'll find it under the tab "What did I say?"
As it turns out, I have a lot of things to say, and I'm not even remotely politically correct about it. Not only that, but I have zero aspirations of being PC, it's just not my style. Also, as it turns out, I'm quite political. I have opinions on politics, and I like to voice them. Most likely, as this page develops, you'll see a lot of political content, and my opinions on current events.
If you want to keep up with me in real-time, I suggest following me on Twitter @Dayleen4Kelowna
Spoiler alert..I'm a Conservative, and your feelings have no bearing on my views. So, if you're overly sensitive, I suggest you move along, and go read someone else's blog!
Anyway, that's it for today. I will be back when I have more time to add content. God knows there is a lot of shit going on in Canada right now, and all around the globe. No lack of things to talk about.
Peace out..keep it classy, and stay safe!
UPDATE - August 2018
I haven't posted on here in years, and I've thought about just getting rid of this page entirely, because it doesn't represent my interests today. What do I mean by that? Well, native issues were never my biggest concern in life. I made some comments on a forum 11 years ago, ran in provincial politics in 2013 because I saw disgusting corruption in the Liberal government, and I genuinely wanted to stop it. Naive? Yes!
Why naive? One, I had no idea where I identified politically, but that seemed less relevant to me, than just being honest. Because ultimately, I think/thought honesty Is always the best policy, and people like honesty, right? Yes and no. Yes, people like honesty, right up until it makes them look at themselves. To take a hard look at one's self, isn't as easy as it sounds. You need to really asses what's in your heart. There are some people who will hear you out, then give you their opinion, and maybe both of you walk away learning something from the other. Some people like their news honest, straight forward and without sugar coatings. Those are the people who point out #FakeNews.
Then there's the other group of people who say they are for free speech, love open dialogue and discussion of most topics in our news. But they really don't . What they really like, are polished politicians that have the gift of the gab, basically, the ones who can sugar coat bad news, or honest news, lying through their teeth the entire time. But because they smile while doing it, have great hair (I know I have awesome locks, but I'm not in this group) they continue to vote these liars in, then wonder why nothing changes.
I legitimately thought my honesty, directness and genuine desire to speak up & STAND UP for the common man/woman, that I had a chance to get elected. I had NO chance, and I now understand that, but most of all, I understand why.
So jump forward from April 2013 when minister of transportation, Mary Polak held a press conference to call me a racist - to now, 2018. What's changed where natives in BC are concerned? Has anyone in provincial politics fixed native issues? No, not even close! We still have corrupt chiefs stealing money from their people. We still have dissent. We still have mistrust and we still have treaties that haven't gone anywhere. Did calling me a racist help the cause? No! And here's why. Those elected, even partially because of this particular topic, really don't care. They don't! They say they do at election time, because like with other societal issues, they get more airplay and discussion, because the politician wants your vote. They are pandering, plain and simple! If and when, these issues are really important, they will solve them, until then, they are talking points at election time. They will throw us a bone! It's no different than homelessness, healthcare pensions or the myriad of other issues effecting all Canadians. Politicians will promise you the moon, but how often do they deliver? You will never fix the ill's of the world by silencing discussion. Nothing will change, if every time you question government spending, no matter the issue, regardless of whether it's about natives in Canada, you call those objecting or questioning, a racist. Trust me, I get it now. It's how politics works. It's how those social justice warriors work. Call people a racist, they shut up, you win the argument. One problem though, it's not working anymore!
So what else has happened since my foray into politics? Canada elected a drama teacher. America elected a reality TV star and businessman. And everyone is now a racist..lol
Seriously, the word is so over used now, it has no meaning anymore. It's literally a catch phrase of the left.
This month, the mayor of Victoria removed a statue, because our founding Prime Minister is now offensive. Just the sight of the statue is enough to offend natives. I'm not making lite of their very valid feelings on some aspects of colonialism. However, removing statues doesn't remove history. Might as well burn some books while you're at it. Oh, and PS. Trudeau senior penned the "white paper" so he should certainly be removed from our history. Talk about racist! Then along come Trudeau junior, and he's going to make a federal holiday to remember the very thing that this statue was removed for. You can't even make this stuff up. This is the norm now, appeasement without substance.
Interestingly enough, PM Justin held a rally in Quebec the other day, and a lady yelled out, asking him about the $145M in taxpayers money, that's been spent on illegal border jumpers from the US. Guess what she got called? Come on, guess - you guessed it - racist! But not only that, "un-Canadian" because we aren't allowed to question illegal border crossings, or the wasted tax dollars we work hard for, being used to house people who have no respect for the rule of law. That, is now racist, and un-Canadian..WOW!
So, you see..what I said, pales in comparison to what the world is saying today. It only took a couple years and 2 polarizing politicians, but the silent majority seems to be waking from their stupor. We now have #FakeNews, shadow banning, blatant censorship, fascism running rampant on the left, and citizens who have had enough of it all..and I'm GLAD! Finally, people are engaged, and democracy will be all the better for it.
Now you see where my interests lay, and why what I said was important to say, even if at the time I said it in a non-political, somewhat flippant way. Honesty is ALWAYS the best policy, even if you have to offend people to say it...say it anyway!
Truth isn't always easy. If it was, everyone would speak it!
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I have decided to overhaul this page, and make it reflect my interests in 2020, and not be about what I dared to say 11 years ago, that got so many people in a flap. If you're interested in my comments from 2009, and the shit storm that ensued in 2013, while I was running in politics, then you'll find it under the tab "What did I say?"
As it turns out, I have a lot of things to say, and I'm not even remotely politically correct about it. Not only that, but I have zero aspirations of being PC, it's just not my style. Also, as it turns out, I'm quite political. I have opinions on politics, and I like to voice them. Most likely, as this page develops, you'll see a lot of political content, and my opinions on current events.
If you want to keep up with me in real-time, I suggest following me on Twitter @Dayleen4Kelowna
Spoiler alert..I'm a Conservative, and your feelings have no bearing on my views. So, if you're overly sensitive, I suggest you move along, and go read someone else's blog!
Anyway, that's it for today. I will be back when I have more time to add content. God knows there is a lot of shit going on in Canada right now, and all around the globe. No lack of things to talk about.
Peace out..keep it classy, and stay safe!
UPDATE - August 2018
I haven't posted on here in years, and I've thought about just getting rid of this page entirely, because it doesn't represent my interests today. What do I mean by that? Well, native issues were never my biggest concern in life. I made some comments on a forum 11 years ago, ran in provincial politics in 2013 because I saw disgusting corruption in the Liberal government, and I genuinely wanted to stop it. Naive? Yes!
Why naive? One, I had no idea where I identified politically, but that seemed less relevant to me, than just being honest. Because ultimately, I think/thought honesty Is always the best policy, and people like honesty, right? Yes and no. Yes, people like honesty, right up until it makes them look at themselves. To take a hard look at one's self, isn't as easy as it sounds. You need to really asses what's in your heart. There are some people who will hear you out, then give you their opinion, and maybe both of you walk away learning something from the other. Some people like their news honest, straight forward and without sugar coatings. Those are the people who point out #FakeNews.
Then there's the other group of people who say they are for free speech, love open dialogue and discussion of most topics in our news. But they really don't . What they really like, are polished politicians that have the gift of the gab, basically, the ones who can sugar coat bad news, or honest news, lying through their teeth the entire time. But because they smile while doing it, have great hair (I know I have awesome locks, but I'm not in this group) they continue to vote these liars in, then wonder why nothing changes.
I legitimately thought my honesty, directness and genuine desire to speak up & STAND UP for the common man/woman, that I had a chance to get elected. I had NO chance, and I now understand that, but most of all, I understand why.
So jump forward from April 2013 when minister of transportation, Mary Polak held a press conference to call me a racist - to now, 2018. What's changed where natives in BC are concerned? Has anyone in provincial politics fixed native issues? No, not even close! We still have corrupt chiefs stealing money from their people. We still have dissent. We still have mistrust and we still have treaties that haven't gone anywhere. Did calling me a racist help the cause? No! And here's why. Those elected, even partially because of this particular topic, really don't care. They don't! They say they do at election time, because like with other societal issues, they get more airplay and discussion, because the politician wants your vote. They are pandering, plain and simple! If and when, these issues are really important, they will solve them, until then, they are talking points at election time. They will throw us a bone! It's no different than homelessness, healthcare pensions or the myriad of other issues effecting all Canadians. Politicians will promise you the moon, but how often do they deliver? You will never fix the ill's of the world by silencing discussion. Nothing will change, if every time you question government spending, no matter the issue, regardless of whether it's about natives in Canada, you call those objecting or questioning, a racist. Trust me, I get it now. It's how politics works. It's how those social justice warriors work. Call people a racist, they shut up, you win the argument. One problem though, it's not working anymore!
So what else has happened since my foray into politics? Canada elected a drama teacher. America elected a reality TV star and businessman. And everyone is now a racist..lol
Seriously, the word is so over used now, it has no meaning anymore. It's literally a catch phrase of the left.
This month, the mayor of Victoria removed a statue, because our founding Prime Minister is now offensive. Just the sight of the statue is enough to offend natives. I'm not making lite of their very valid feelings on some aspects of colonialism. However, removing statues doesn't remove history. Might as well burn some books while you're at it. Oh, and PS. Trudeau senior penned the "white paper" so he should certainly be removed from our history. Talk about racist! Then along come Trudeau junior, and he's going to make a federal holiday to remember the very thing that this statue was removed for. You can't even make this stuff up. This is the norm now, appeasement without substance.
Interestingly enough, PM Justin held a rally in Quebec the other day, and a lady yelled out, asking him about the $145M in taxpayers money, that's been spent on illegal border jumpers from the US. Guess what she got called? Come on, guess - you guessed it - racist! But not only that, "un-Canadian" because we aren't allowed to question illegal border crossings, or the wasted tax dollars we work hard for, being used to house people who have no respect for the rule of law. That, is now racist, and un-Canadian..WOW!
So, you see..what I said, pales in comparison to what the world is saying today. It only took a couple years and 2 polarizing politicians, but the silent majority seems to be waking from their stupor. We now have #FakeNews, shadow banning, blatant censorship, fascism running rampant on the left, and citizens who have had enough of it all..and I'm GLAD! Finally, people are engaged, and democracy will be all the better for it.
Now you see where my interests lay, and why what I said was important to say, even if at the time I said it in a non-political, somewhat flippant way. Honesty is ALWAYS the best policy, even if you have to offend people to say it...say it anyway!
Truth isn't always easy. If it was, everyone would speak it!
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