Comments by "JamesT" (@Parawingdelta2) on "Jordan B Peterson" channel.

Having your support goes a long way to giving the truckers and anyone of like mindedness the credibility they deserve. Hopefully those who have been supportive or complicit with the government's line will give more consideration to those who are not.
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I think by "Talking to Muslims", you're talking to the metaphorical extended 'hand'. I believe this applies to anyone who imposes or expects a doctrine of behaviour other than normal human decency. Many Muslims seem to find death as a fairly appropriate punishment for just about anything including offering any criticism of whatever the hell is going on in their mind. They're not listening! Let's not completely forget about the Christians either. I think, they think we've all got short memories.
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I think there's a flaw with the concept about the case when you want someone to repeat something you like and so you give them positive feedback. I had a friend who lived with his mother and complemented her when she made him a prawn curry meal. He subsequently not only endured prawn curry almost every second meal, but she progressively reduced the effort and essential ingredients. He eventually threw himself off a high rise building in Sydney. Fortunately he (like me) was a skydiver and it was a parachuting stunt, so he landed OK. Just got arrested.
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I am a great admirer of you and your work. I even unashamedly plagiarise some of your thoughts as my own when I discuss things with people. However, I wish I could share your views on this but I falter at that point. I too, have stood in awe and absorbed the magnificence of such places and felt that these things must be good for me to feel this way. What most ardent republican doesn't feel the hairs on his neck stand on end when he sees the Queen's Horse Guards emerge from the London mist and move past with not a word spoken. The reality though, is quite different and I fear is not as good as it seems.
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There seems to be an insanity creeping into society at the expense of achievement. In my lifetime men have climbed Mt. Everest, man went into space and others have gone to the moon. I've flown in the world's first jet airliner. A human received a heart from another. There always seemed to be something amazing happening somewhere. It seems now there's a concerted effort to make sure people don't do or say anything. I can't even buy a beer in a pub because I refuse to present proof of vaccination.
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This is a message that could apply to anyone in opposition. The main hurdle is that in many cases, they're not in opposition to the mandates and discriminatory practices that go with them.
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I think the main goal has been achieved insofar as the government and others have been made aware that a large percentage of the population don't accept their idea of 'necessity'. Obviously the protester can't do this forever and the government could just 'wait it out' so it needs someone to keep shoving the image down their throats so they don't forget.
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Although I'm very interested in what Jordan Petersen says, I don't always completely get my head around the subject matter, but I don't think that's absolutely necessary. I work on the basis there's the normal 'stupid me' that's hearing it and somewhere in my head there's the 'smart me' that's actually understanding it all. I figure that eventually, the smart one will educate the dumb one with me making no effort whatsoever. Now I just have to go and put my contact list in order of 'voice sounds'. 'B' for boring, 'H' for high pitch etc.
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I'm way past being polite. The people that perpetuate this movement are not ant-racists; they're anti-British and anti-establishment. They should be regarded just as much an enemy as any other.
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To see Jordan's level of exasperation and disbelief, given his understanding of the workings of government and the human mind, gives some indication of how those of us with less knowledgeable expectations feel.
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@ericmanget4280 I'll make the assumption that you live in Canada. I do sympathise with the people of Ottawa who have been greatly inconvenienced. It's always regrettable when things end up like this. However, you're assuming they're ant-vaxxers. Given the behavior of your government and others, It's bordering on childish to think that they would have ended mandates. I live in Queensland, Australia and despite over 90% of the Queensland population being vaccinated (which is 10% over their proclaimed target to reduce mandates), they still impose huge restrictions on unvaccinated people and in fact are elevating the requirements for those who have already complied and have been considered fully vaccinated. There are a number of eminently qualified professionals who dispute the efficacy of quarantine and mask etc and who present themselves in a far more conciliatory manner than that nut job you have as a Prime Minister. To refer to a section of society as "misogynists" and "racists" because they protest is probably one of the most disgusting thing I've heard come out of a Prime Minister's mouth. Macron isn't any better either.
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I believe there is a different interpretation of the word 'should' depending on the first language (assuming they understand English). Some will regard it as advisory; as in a preferred option. Others will consider it as it being obligatory.
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@22BulletProofKid22 Jordan outlined a strategy that would improve one's life immeasurably in providing people with positive feedback if you want them to repeat a particular action or gesture that you like. The point illustrates that it doesn't always go as expected. I've just added the totally unnecessary 'drama' to the story.
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I think being suspended or banned from Twitter should be regarded as a 'badge of honour'.
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My trust in providing access to information to government organizations evaporated many years ago. Following a fatality at work, I voluntarily provided as much information regarding our processes to the government workplace health and safety department in the interests of safety improvement. The department subsequently prosecuted our organisation (not me personally) but used every piece of information I had provided in an attempt to make me culpable for the incident. I was cross examined for six and a half hours even though I was not actually directly involved in the accident. Predictably, (simply because there was a fatality), our organisation was found guilty of sub-standard supervisory processes but with no convictions.
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I sometimes wonder about the term racist, which seems to apply to anyone who speaks of someone whose ancestry is from anywhere but England. I would probably be more likely to attach that label to those who are totally immersed in their own ethnicity with no reference to another except in terms of infinite regress.
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I think the question that should be asked is that do people from African, Indian, Asian heritage etc have an inherent propensity for violence more so than those from European countries? Obviously there is anecdotal evidence where violence has been the order of the day in every part of the world, but it seems that there's a higher degree of violence amongst black, Arab and those from the Indian sub continent.
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@ootmaster1 I'm not sure even Europeans get on all that well together.
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@ootmaster1 Not living in Europe myself, I guess you'd have to ask someone who does. I live in Australia and I wouldn't say the relationship between indigenous and non indigenous has been a roaring success.
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@ootmaster1 Draw you're own conclusion. If it has no relevance either way, then it's just carry on regardless. There have been studies to identify certain psychological attributes that differ between ethnicities; ranging from intelligence to aggression. What emphasis is put on the findings can (for example) determine the wisdom of multiculturalism. I guess it's complicated, because there are cultural and religious elements that come into play as well. Don't ask me for all the answers; I'm just throwing it out there.
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@ootmaster1 It often ends up in tears doesn't it.
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It's a shame that most British politicians (and many British people) don't seem to reflect that sentiment.
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I totally agree with all that.
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