Canada's Domestic Political Abuse Problem

There is a pattern to abuse. It starts when one believes that they have power over another. When a partnership becomes a tyranny. It is fueled by a power disadvantage but it is enabled more by a lack of self confidence in the one being abused. They see themselves as unable to stand on their own feet, unable to leave the abusive relationship, they ascribe more value to staying than leaving and they see benefit in the abuse. I get it. I know personally the fear of the unknown and how easy it is to “just put up with the abuse”. I know what it means to make the decision and walk out alone into the unknown.

So when I tell the people of Alberta they are being abused by the rest of Canada and that it is time to walk away, I understand the fear that is in your heart. You should know that you are not alone. We are here to help you help yourself. United by the knowledge that staying in an abusive relationship is never the right choice. Yes it may be difficult and emotional and you may even lose sleep but trust me when I say the light that rises on the first day of your freedom is like no other. The hope that floods your soul is incredible and the freedom is palatable. Yes there will be trying days and days of discomfort but remember that this is a journey that starts out hard and gets easier with each passing day. Maybe one day when we are free we can help Canada break its cycle of political abuse and rise above its hate and division but not until we ourselves are free.

I know you will not want to believe this but the partner we call Canada is an abuser. Canada takes your money and then tells you what to do while hurling abuse to make you believe that you are worthless and 'need' Canada to survive. A bunch of redneck hicks in the backwoods is what Ottawa will shout behind closed doors. Oh they will occasionally throw a few compliments your way but the abuse always returns. Your resources are bad, your views are wrong, your cowboy image is ugly. When you stand up for yourself they hit you with Carbon taxes and blockades to the coast. They want you tied and bound within the confines of your provincial boundaries while they take the money from your wallet without your approval. When you speak up, they shout you down. When you stand up the shove you down. At what point do the people of Alberta finally stand up and push back and say enough is enough?

You don't need Canada. Nothing the federal government does is so complicated that you cannot do it yourself. You can stand on your own feet to be better than Canada. You can choose to move past the ignorance and the hate and propaganda and stand in the clean light of a new day.

You can be free to choose your own destiny far from the reach of the abuser who holds you prisoner while pulling money from your wallet and keeping you in ever increasing poverty.

If you choose to be free.

The door is open. #ABFree.

#thealbertaindependent



Violence and abuse is never acceptable in an intelligent society.

If you or anyone you know is in a personally abusive relationship, get help by contacting 911 for emergencies and 310-1818 to connect to the family violence information line or call 1-855-4HELPAB. There is also online help here or at the Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868.