Murray Mandryk: Tommy Douglas controversy gores an old ox

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Murray Mandryk: Tommy Douglas controversy gores an old ox
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You can't swing a dead cat around here without hitting a Tommy Douglas statue, bust or building. Pulling them all down won't go over well. skpoli

Yet in a world where people hunker down in their social media silos to either profess individual freedoms or political correctness, people are forced to feast on this fare more than ever.Consider the Historic Sites and Monuments Board’s recent decision to take a second look at Father of MedicareDouglas supporters have avoided talking about this for decades, but it includes his views advocating eugenics and sterilization of prostitutes and unwed mothers.

These are abhorrent beliefs by modern standards — the kind of advocacy that now results in the tearing down of statues and the renaming of schools and streets.ou can’t swing a dead cat around here without hitting a Tommy Douglas statue, bust or building. Pulling them all down won’t go over well.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

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