My name is Rob Sigurdson, but for the last 40 years my friends have called me Ziggy. I worked for the last 37 years for the City of Winnipeg. I started as a laborer, became a truck driver/operator, and finished my career as a foreman. I am now retired and have a lot of opinions and a lot of time to espouse them.
I used to ignore politics on the news and had no real interest in current affairs. I am now paying close attention to world politics and how they affect us. This has been ramped up because of my son, @joshsigurdson. He has been reporting on many things that interest and intrigue me on his World Alternative Media. The stories that he reports on are stories I haven't seen much of in the MSM. And a lot of them make me angry. They make me want to speak out. They make me want to say something that may give people a different perspective.
Freedom of speech is something that should never be toyed with. Even mean and hurtful speech. I don't believe that because someone says something "hateful", they should not be heard. They should be debated and should be stuffed back into their shoes with words, not fists. This new "hate speech" crap is based on feelings. "That thing you said really hurt my feelings" is something you should only hear in grade school. Not when debating actual important issues.
The left is all about "feelings". They also love to protest. Well not really protest. More along the lines of rioting and destroying personal and private property. I have many opinions about the left and how they are making the world a worse place to live. I mean who comes to a protest wearing a ninja outfit and a burka? Only someone who is going to cause chaos and doesn't want to be recognized.
Bernie Sanders almost winning the Democratic Primary was another wake up call. I'm actually glad that Hillary cheated him out of the primary because he probably would have had a better chance against Trump. Can you imagine the US becoming a socialist country? I think most economists know how often socialism has worked... NEVER!
So that's my introductory post. I appreciate you reading it and hope you check the following posts as they come. Thanks!
Hi Rob. Welcome to Steemit. Stephen
Thanks Stephan. My son has great things to say about you. This seems like the perfect place to get my ideas and opinions out.
You are very welcome. I have a lot of respect for Josh as he is willing to report those stories others won't touch. Good luck on Steemit. Cheers. Stephen
Welcome to Steemit!!
Thank you . Thank you very much.
Welcome.
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Welcome to Steemit!
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Welcome here Rob, or should I say Ziggy? See you around!
Thank you. Thank you very much.
Thank you for joining STEEMIT! I found your blog because your son resteemed it. Very happy to have both of you onboard.
thanks very much
Hello, 47 and very similar back story here, thanks for sharing
Thanks nitromad.
God man! 👍
Cheers!
Thanks very much.
You're welcome! I must correct my earlier post.... as accidently it is written God.. instead of Good! Tried but getting error 😕
Go Rob
Thank you. Much appreciated.
Welcome, Ziggy!
thank you very much.
Welcome to this magic Steemit))
Welcome you sir... I'll be specting more stuff from you ron the near future.
nice post
welcome to steemit rob :D
Hello Rob, welcome to Steem! :-)
Hi Ziggy :)
Just wondering, ninja outfits and burkas hurt your feelings? ;)
Great article Ziggy! And nice pic out there on the lake. I look forward to hearing your insight and common sense on steemit now too, instead of just around the table.
Welcome on steemit!