Thursday, 14 November 2013

Entry #1: Toronto with it's Troubles


As we begin to look at more and more allegations coming out against Toronto mayor Rob Ford and him smoking crack-cocaine. Yesterday, the Toronto police released more documentation about Ford not just smoking crack-cocaine, but also using cocaine Marijuana, drinking heavily, and prostitutes. As a citizen of Ontario, Canada, I feel so embarrassed by Ford, but at the same time I feel really bad for Ford. As everyone knows, people do make mistakes, but Ford denying the allegations of him posing with three alleged drug dealers and one of them had a video of Ford smoking what appears to be crack-cocaine. That was back in May 2013, just last week Ford admitted he has smoked crack-cocaine and now people are beginning to loose faith in Ford, which is understandable. Being intoxicated with illegal drugs does have impact on his reasoning for doing really bad things and making bad decisions. But as most people look at the negatives of Ford, no one has ever mentioned that success he has done. Before the allegations of Ford and crack-cocaine, Ford was looking at getting a subway built in Scarborough. He presented that to his council and they approved of it, that is one of Ford's biggest successes, getting that subway passed and have it built, he got that done. I am for sure not saying Rob Ford is perfect, but he is human, humans make mistakes, but in this case, it is a huge mistake that has comeback and bit Ford right in the bottom. This scandal will never go way unless he decides to get serious help for his alcohol and drug abuse. This scandal is not just in Canada, it is international news, Rob Ford has made himself look like a fool and has embarrassed Toronto and Canada on the international level. He has also damaged Canada's reputation because of this scandal. I would like Rob Ford to step down for a bit, not be removed from power, just removed for a few weeks or a few months so he can get the help he needs.

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