I am avoiding my sick pit of a stomach that a person I never, ever liked, may be President again. He’s a vile, nasty human being which I saw, many, many years ago before he was on The Apprentice. Shaking my head from this sad state, I am looking at Canada and am scared that Pierre Poilievre could win which would be sad because he is all for wanting to privatize our wonderful healthcare that is free to all people! We can just show our card and get treated costing us nothing. Do we pay more in taxes? Sure, but I would take that and have my free health care over having to pay money each time I see a doctor or go to the hospital. I’m proud to be a Canadian because we have accomplished so much and became a true nation during World War 1. We have made headway in music, science, film…you name it, plus we even burned down the White House! Lol. Ok, here are my picks and hope you enjoy…
1. BRINGING BUDDY HOME SUNG BY JOHN MCDERMOTT-2009
We came into our own as a nation during the First World War showing our metal during the battle at Vimy Ridge in 1917. John McDermott is a Canadian icon who truly loves the soldier and what we stand for. He sings this so beautifully.
2. I HOPE THEY REMEMBER ME SUNG BY VIC MACINA-2020
You can’t be any prouder, as a Canadian, than to honour this hero, Terry Fox. Terry was 18 when he was diagnosed with cancer and lost his leg to it, but this just lit the fire in this young man to raise awareness to Cancer by running across Canada starting in Newfoundland to little notice but this changed. He gained major notice running with one artificial leg a marathon each day. By the time he came to Ontario, the nation was enthralled by this 22 yr old man with a humble heart who wanted cancer eradicated. Before long, people were running with him and he was raising thousands of dollars but, before he could leave Ontario, he had to stop because the cancer spread and he died a month before his 23rd birthday on June 28, 1981. I remember crying when I heard he died and I wasn’t the only one. From the moment he had to stop, Canadians across the land started the Terry Fox run to raise awareness for Cancer and to honour this heroic man cut down too young.
3. IM A LUMBERJACK SUNG BY MONTY PYTHON-1975
Oh, I had to go a fun way as we all need something to laugh at today. What better way to laugh than with the gret Monty Python who made a lot of fun of the Canadian Lumberjack. My dad was a lumberman and I’m not sure if he would have found this funny but, I did and think this is just perfect.
One last thing….
Hi Birgit - I don't think I'd seen the Monty Python lumberjack song ... so thanks for posting ... while the 'I'm a Canadian' is fun to see - I expect many are glad they live north of the border today ... take care - and yes Remembrance Day is coming up and I continue to thank all who went before and fought for our freedom - take care - and feel better soon - Hilary
ReplyDeleteI love that Lumberjack song but not sure my dad would have since he was a lumberman. I think there was a huge surge in people checking out how to come to Canada.
DeleteThe Lumberjack Song! Great pick.
ReplyDeleteIt is great..had to showcase it.
DeleteSadly your dread has come true….at least I now have a happy ear worm in the lumberjack song to cheer me up xxx
ReplyDeleteIt’s dreadful that he’s in power. …again. I just don’t understand
DeleteI am sick to my stomach. My worst nightmare. Not even music could cheer me up.
ReplyDeleteI hope Michael Moore creates a documentary on how this happened. I bet there are a lot of pay offs, manipulations and threats behind the scene. I do know that, after the last election, the Republicans moved the voting places away from voters who had no way of getting to the new place. They also made sure to diminish the write in vote.
DeleteCanada is indeed a country to be proud of and I hope it continues to be the democratic bastion that it is. Sandra sandracox.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI so hope so but I believe we will have Pierre Polyp come to power who is a smarter Trump.
DeleteIt's a beautiful thing to read of other's deep pride and patriotism in his/her country. Thanks for sharing your song picks with the 4M gang, darlin' Brigit. Have a boogietastic week! xo
ReplyDeleteI’m So happy to see you here and glad you enjoyed reading this post and loving the music.
DeleteI am totally distraught at the U.S. election results and also fear that Pierre Polievre could be elected PM here at some point. What is the world coming to? 🤯 Thanks for sharing these wonderful songs and also the commercial, which I love. So glad to be living in Canada, right now and always! 🍁
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, yes! I’m so glad I am here but I fear Pierre Polyp will get into power. He is one scary fuck. I don’t like him at all.
DeleteI so respect you Canadians. Sadly, my fellow USians were stupid yesterday, and... I just can't. Go Canada!
ReplyDeleteYes, I don’t understand but, I believe, the Republicans started manipulating the vote right after Biden won the election. They changed where some of the voting places would be making it much more difficult for the poorer black voters to be able to vote plus they restricted the write in voting. What else was done?
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