#43 - Be Responsible or Be Oppressed

02/02/21 • 18 min

At this stage in the COVID pandemic, the Canadian government is imposing very strict stay at home regulations. Some are applauding this, while others are claiming this is taking away basic human liberties.

The truth is that there are reasons for both and they are in many ways related. You see, responsibility is linked with oppression. It's been said before that "with great power comes great responsibility", and it's true.

Today's episode I'll be discussing the link between oppression and personal responsibility specifically in regards to the COVID pandemic.

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