jiec
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We also need to prevent a counter-rally made by Ford Nation as well.
You do that by taking ownership of their message (e.g. if you love him so much, help him save himself and the city we all love...)
We also need to prevent a counter-rally made by Ford Nation as well.
hahaha. I love people who are good at photoshop.
I'm going to really mildly (and respectfully) argue this point -- and I don't disagree with anything else you've said, I'm just bored at work. And it's really a tiny argument. I wholly, fully and completely believe that alcohol/drugs/gambling/sex/etc is not the root cause. Substance abuse is the primary symptom, not the cause. The root cause can be many things: emotional immaturity, lack of emotional development, lack of healthy development, maladaptive behaviours due to abuse, lack of meaning, etc, etc, etc... those come first. Substance abuse comes second. Which is where the phenomenon of "dry drunks" comes from. People who get off the substance but have made no other substantial changes to the underlying issue. Successful recovery, treats the person & their behaviours, regardless of the abuse.
I'm being pedantic about it, I know. I'm just waiting for the day to end...
My two cents: something that plays on the mistrust many of us now feel towards the mayor, the dissatisfaction with his vague, evasive answers. That gets Ford where it hurts: his whole brand is predicated on him being a "straight-shooter." And yet we know he is anything but.
I also think the word 'taxpayers' should worked in there somehow. Yes, I know 'citizens' is a better descriptor for many reasons (eg. some of the poor do not directly pay a lot of taxes, etc), but I like the idea of throwing his phony baloney rhetoric back at him; it undercuts his B.S.
So how about: "Be honest with Toronto taxpayers"? Or, "Give us the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth!" "Time to come clean with us, Mr. Mayor!" Just spitballin' here...
When have we ever seen Torontonians outraged about anything? The G 20 showed us our rights can be abused and taken away at any time and did this city erupt in mass protests? Nope. We are much to complacent to care about anything unless it effects us directly. The only large protests you see in this city, are union organized protests. It's pretty pathetic actually but politicians know how passive we are and it allows them to do as they please."Torontonians are his greatest enablers, either by remaining silent as a majority or being vocal as a minority of supporters. And who can argue with the public?" : from The Star this morning. A little more outrage please.
I took it as he knows that more is forthcoming, and I am sure there is, but why be such wimps and let him off with just saying he'll get a driver? It's just so weak, especially if they know more. Sure, he might hang himself with his own rope but in the meantime, he is an embarrassment and a liability. It's gone way beyond the eye-rolling stage at his antics.
Mayor Ford's Abomination...man-up or step-down
I like the idea of it being brand as a rally FOR The City instead of a protest AGAINST Ford.