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[–] Spaceballs-1 0 points 15 points (+15|-0) ago 

Once upon a time I would say "Today, I'm embarrassed to be a Canadian"

Now I just say "Everyday, I get more embarrassed to be Canadian".

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[–] super_mcdoku 3 points -2 points (+1|-3) ago  (edited ago)

Mieh, he was a lame duck "founder". Liked the firewater and the bribes.

Macdonald is viewed by many Canadian historians, and by many ordinary Canadians, as an exceptionally clever, very charming politician who possessed little else -- no vision, no creativity, and no ideas but the tactical stratagems of a pragmatist and opportunist-as well as being corrupt and cynical, and a drunk

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[–] Spaceballs-1 0 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago 

And with all those faults he was still the first Prime Minister of Canada. While not an exceptional man, he served his country for close to 50 years, and help unite, and define what Canada is.

Just because he was a drunk and possibly dishonest politician doesn`t mean he needs to be erased because some special snowflakes are uncomfortable about his role in history.