https:\/\/kaizen-blog.org\/en\/weihnachten-in-der-hoelle-wenn-ice-die-feiertage-fuer-massenverhaftungen-nutzt\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nFord also justifies his stance by looking at the situation within the United States itself. He speaks of a country that is visibly, profoundly suffering. Economically, socially, and politically. Trump\u2019s approval ratings, Ford says, are the lowest of any US president in the first year in roughly a hundred years. This observation is more than a statistic. It is part of his argument that this kind of politics does not stabilize, but causes damage, including domestically. At the same time, Ford avoids a blanket condemnation of the United States. He clearly distinguishes between government and population. His statements are not directed at Americans, whom he encourages, but at the president and his radical style. Families, friendships, economic ties, and the long shared history between Canada and the United States are not being called into question. On the contrary, this is precisely why, his message goes, it is important not to poison individual relationships politically. In this distinction lies the core of his statement. Ford denies Trump the personal legitimation of a visit, but not contact with the people of the United States. He assigns responsibility upward and freedom downward. He decides for himself without prescribing how others should act. This stands in deliberate contrast to the understanding of power he attributes to Trump. For Ontario, this position carries weight. The province is Canada\u2019s economic center, closely intertwined with several US states, dependent on trade, supply chains, and cross border traffic. When Ontario\u2019s premier publicly marks distance from the US president, this is not a symbolic act without consequences. It is a political signal that is being noticed in Washington and on the streets of America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the same time, Ford\u2019s stance shows how political criticism can be expressed without sliding into isolation or moral elevation. He does not call for a boycott, he does not stoke fear of travel, he does not declare friendships illegitimate. He simply says: this kind of politics deserves no visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a time when many governments rely on cautious phrasing and avoid conflict, this openness is unusual. Ford makes clear that respect is not a given and that closeness does not have to be maintained at any price. In the end, a candid message remains. One can refuse a president without allowing oneself to be dominated by him. One can criticize without taking freedom away from others. And one can draw clear lines without severing the connection to the people on the other side of the border. Ontario\u2019s premier has done exactly that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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