Thread by @sunnshiiny

I forgive you.

It’s difficult to speak up when our beliefs and values are shaken and challenged. I’m glad you did. I’m glad you spoke publicly and I’m glad you are contrite. It’s perceived by me as genuine.

I’m just one progressive voice. I’m not anyone important.

https://twitter.com/charlesadler/status/1188497001173774336

There is nothing wrong with conservative beliefs & values. Conservatives are cautious, steady, reliable, dependable, trustworthy, & honourable in my experience. With open hearts and full of compassion.

Unfortunately, that does not describe the current slate of CPC.

There is something deeply wrong in the CPC. Steven Harper and Jason Kenney are not conservative, they are regressive, authoritarian, nationalist, sanctimonious, judgemental, angry, afraid and illogical. Unreliable and untrustworthy.

Frighteningly dishonourable.

That’s not conservative. We’ve seen this type rise to power before. Some of us recognized it sooner than others. Some of us spoke up before others. That doesn’t matter. What matters is that we speak up and keep speaking up for each other.

Nothing less will stop this group of people.

Centrists, moderate conservatives, liberals, socialists. We all need each other to defeat this ideology once again.

#NeverAgainIsNow

We know what they are, what they believe and what they value. They are zealots, extremists, with hate in their heart and a choke hold grasp on power.

We need to put our differences aside and unite to defeat them.

Thank you for including the Martin Niemöller speech. It’s poignant, prescient and timely.

We know we are going to have another election. Just not when. We know this group of people will rally stronger and try to divide us more before the next election & we know why.

Our differences no longer matter. Our humanity is the only thing that is important now.

Your voice is late. But not too late. For that I am thankful.

Thank you for using your platform to speak your truth and encourage others to speak theirs.

Your Grandmother would be proud, as my Grandfather would be of me. Our freedom came at a great cost to them and their generation. We have the means to prevent such a great cost again.

Together.

It’s our turn to ensure our children’s and grandchildren’s freedom is secured.

We have the tools, the knowledge, the ability, and the foresight to prevent another global “Never Again”.

The only thing we require now is the willingness to put our differences aside & to unite and fight hatred and fear.

The willingness to see past each other’s petty differences and see clearly each other’s humanity.

I see your humanity, your humility, your willingness to bring conservatives together to unite with their political rivals to prevent another travesty. I see hope. Something I very nearly lost before this election.

By inspiring hope that we can partner to protect one another, any human frailty can be forgiven.

Wasn’t that the most important lesson our grandparent’s generation taught us?

I think so. But again, I’m only one person.

@charlesadler