The Game of Life is now one of Snakes & Ladders

The snakes have taken over the game board. Unless you live under a rock, you can’t help but experience the negative impact caused by the denigration of the well-established rules.

In North America alone, over 130,000 souls have taken their exit in just a few short months, due only to a viral pandemic that could have been much better managed. Grief, mourning and outrage have been the result.

Mind-numbing. Gut wrenching.

In recent days, the spotlight has been focused on racialized citizens. A problem that has been simmering for so long that it has finally reached a boiling point. There’s hardly any liquid left in the pot though. That hard boil could soon turn into a 5 alarm fire. We need to tend to it now.

Also in the spotlight, are those who have chosen a career in which they vowed to serve and protect citizens yet have failed to meet their commitment. Their colleagues, who perform the role with good ethics and morality feel that they’ve been branded with the Badge of Shame. We know that isn’t the case. We can support good public servants yet demand those who don’t do their job to the required standards, be removed from their role to face legal and moral judgement.

Then, there is the great divide in the philosophies of exactly how the game should be played. After…