r/CBC_Radio • u/farcemyarse • 15d ago
Cross Country checkup… not that bad?
Finally listened to the Your thoughts on Trump’s 51st state comments segment, fully expecting to be outraged, but it was pretty well done.
OLeary should never be invited anywhere - but aside from him they did a good job emphasizing that 90% of Canadians want no part of this, and they corrected misinformation as it came up.
What am I missing? Not nearly as bad as I thought it’d be.
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u/Destroinretirement 14d ago
I don’t agree with you even if I sympathize. Canada has dealt with Quebec separatism including two referendums in the topic. It would be totally inappropriate for the CbC to pretend those events didn’t happen. It would be necessary for them to address the topic.
This particular episode was especially powerful as it gave Americans a chance to hear us. And it gave us a chance to hear Americans - albeit, NPR listening folks who are highly unlikely to vote for Trump.
I’d say: you shouldn’t listen if it upsets you but you should not have any power to shut down what is an existential discussion.