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Originally Posted by McC
isn't the world a wonderful place?
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Hm, I would like to say nope? But I'm a glass-half-empty guy, so that's the reason why.
I mentioned this earlier, but I think Ottawans are largely complaisant with everything in this city, and that's largely what makes Ottawa "the city that fun forgot". People are so comfortable with what we have now that people don't want change to happen and will actively fight against it. Propose a skyscraper in Hintonburg or Centretown and people and their councillor scream bloody murder and that their community will be destroyed. Not to mention they don't take criticism of the city very well. Is this the attitude to a vibrant city?
While I will admit Ottawa is making progress and isn't complete crap, there is still so much work to be done, and taking a "Nope, Ottawa is perfect and the problem is with other people's attitude, not us" attitude isn't productive and will never ignite change that actually
is needed to make this city more interesting and more livable.
Furthermore, clearly, people in Ottawa do think the Market is overrated (not everyone, I will acknowledge), and apparently Michelin hasn't rated it very well, but people here disagree and think it should be changed to match their own beliefs? Ottawa is the way it is because people allow it to be this way.
There, I said my piece. If you think I'm an idiot, fine. But them's my opinions.
Edit: Some words and sentences