Wokeness: Where has Honor Gone?

Wokeness: Where has Honor Gone?: When Justin Trudeau was asked why half of his cabinet was made up of women, his answer was, “Because it’s 2015.”  Later, Joe Biden pledged to appoint a diverse cabinet that “looks like America.” The Canadian female cabinet members are an excellent example of the current trend toward, and insistence on, a politically arranged “looks like something.” They got there through two helpings of “affirmative” policy.  First, they were encouraged to stand for election because they were women.  Second, they were chosen for the cabinet for the same reason—in this case, the announced reason.  Of course, if merit weren’t going … Continue reading →