So, today, parliament is going through the third reading of the
euthansia bill, but what is really controversial is that they want to
change the word of 'O Canada' from "in all thy sons command" to "In all
of us command". I think we may consider this what's wrong with this country in one easy view.
But, okay, let's talk anthem. The person who is suggesting this
change, whatever else they may be or may have, has a tin ear. "All of
us" is a terrible phrase for a singer. It is clunky and not euphonious
in the least. If they want to change it, there was another early
version that had the words: "In all our hearts command." If nothing
else, it flows better as music than the other change.
On the whole, I sadly think it is no coincidence that parliament lacks both a grounded morality and art. Ugliness and immorality have always gone hand in hand.
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