All governments use fear to manipulate citizens to some extent or another, but over the past six months, we have been subjected to a bombardment of fear of what can happen if we don’t do what our government, or more precisely, the man at the helm of that government, wants us to do.

Carney got elected by using the fear tactic. An almost hysterical reaction to Trump’s grumblings about Canada being a 51st State was the perfect weapon. The childish motto “Elbows up!” was the slogan to motivate the fearful. At first, it was a gratifying emotional release, a rallying cry that made everyone feel united. Canadian flags were flown. American wine was hauled from the shelves. American anthems were (shamefully) booed at sports events. A sort of Canadian jingoism took hold as people vowed never to go

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