1. Let's try to think about what happened last night with Ford.
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2. Evening came after OPP reportedly indicated there is not enough evidence to indict Ford.
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3. So last night Ford re-did some of his greatest hits: drunk at hockey game at A.C. Center, holed up in city hall (maybe with crack), Musik
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4. What was last night then -- maybe a victory lap?
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5. Or maybe something more complex psychological. A dare: "Catch me if you can."
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6. Or digging a bit deeper: Ford must know his behavior is suicidal. He's trapped by family & politics in position he really doesn't want.
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7. So maybe Ford wants to get caught: that's his only hope, only way to break cycle of substance abuse and enabling.
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9. If we take concept of enabling seriously, it undermines the Schmittian/Straussian friend/enemy distinction as core of life.
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10. Of course, bringing Carl Schmitt and Leo Strauss into discussion of Rob Ford might be pushing things.
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11. Still, our so-called friends sometimes destroy us, our so-called enemies are sometimes our only hope.
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12. There is some wisdom in saying Ford is just acting like addict. Still, even addict behavior is governed by hidden motives
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13. What do people think: is addiction sufficient to explain Ford's behavior or is there possibility he's crying for help?
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