For the first time, Canadians wonder if the Americans share our belief in democracy.
“No government, politician or man should tell a woman what she can and cannot do with her body,” he tweeted. “I want women in Canada to know that we will always stand up for your right to choose.”William WatsonStill, Trudeau’s intervention reflects the chasm in social values between the U.S. and Canada. As both countries celebrate their birthdays, the differences in culture are greater than ever.
Critics think it’s a kind of muscular moral superiority. But tiresome as his promises to “stand strong” with American women are, Trudeau wasn’t alone in lamenting the decision. He wasthe leaders of Britain, New Zealand and France. Much as the ruling underscored the differences between our two countries, it illustrated the gap between the U.S. and the world.
About a decade ago, it looked like our values were converging. The Americans adopted Obamacare and legalized gay marriage. But today in the U.S., where nothing is settled, the Republicans have tried to kill Obamacare, and gay rights and contraception may be challenged, like abortion. But for the first time, we wonder if the Americans share our belief in democracy. It was heartening, in contrast, to hear all party leaders praise the process after the Ontario election.
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