David Horsey wrote recently that Mitt Romney was the only adult in the GOP Kindergarten Race. He’s probably right. However, will it matter? Since the Republican Party was taken over by the Conservative Movement in 1964, they have a different criteria for a leader than simply the ability to win
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Pushed to the Left and Loving It: Stephen Harper Inches Canada Even Closer Toward a Dictatorship
Within weeks of being elected in 2006, Stephen Harper limited access to his government, by both the media and the public. He closed down a searchable database that provided easier access to information, and forbid any questioning of his ministers, without his approval, and even then questions had to be
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: A Voice From the Past Responds to the Monarchist League of Canada
On a tip from one of my readers, who drew attention to the enormous clout being given to the Monarchist League of Canada, a right-wing fringe group associated with the Orange Lodge; I did a bit of research, and what I found should be shocking to most Canadians. This is not
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: More Conservative Double Standard
Yesterday, when the Conservatives limited debate on the budget, NDP Pat Martin tweeted his frustration with a colorful expletive. He remains unapologetic, as he should. Why the media is giving this so much attention is beyond me, but the Harperites have certainly managed to take the focus off their budget
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Creating a Culture of Fear in the Public Service
If you had to choose one word to describe how Stephen Harper runs his government, it would be a toss up between control and fear, though both go hand in hand. His tight fisted control creates a culture of fear, and he uses his PMO to keep everyone in his government
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Despite Evictions and Arrests, Occupy Wall Street Message is Getting Through
The actions of those in the Civil Rights Movement were not always supported by the majority of Americans, especially the violence. But the messages presented at the sit-ins and marches did begin to resonate. However, what probably helped the movement the most, was the response of segregationists like George Wallace. “In the name
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Why Does the Right Hold the Left to a Higher Moral Standard?
Despite the allegations of sexual misconduct, Herman Cain continues to poll high with Republicans.And yet they wasted millions of tax dollars in an attempt to impeach President Bill Clinton, because of a sex scandal. Clinton’s was consensual…
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Canada’s Citizenship Guide Was Not Written for Immigrants
In 2000, John Aimers, the Dominion Chairman of the Monarchist League of Canada, spoke at a Senate Committee meeting, on Bill C-16, an Act respecting Canadian Citizenship, that in part discussed the role of the monarchy in our country. In 200…
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Fusion or Confusion? Why I Think the Conservative Movement Will Self-Destruct
The Canadian Manifesto: How the American Neoconservatives Stole My CountryI read an interesting paper by Mytheos Holt, a neoconservative intellectual, I suppose you’d call him; that discusses the fusion of right-wing groups, that currently make up the …
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: More on the Monarchist League and Bidding Adieu to the Royal Family
I wrote recently of a Liberal Party initiative to limit the role of the monarchy in Canada. It is undemocratic and almost tyrannical, given the strict rules to the rights of ascendancy. Recently, restrictions on women have been removed, but…
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: The NDP’s Trouncing in Saskatchewan Should be a Wake-Up Call
In the recent Saskatchewan provincial election, the NDP took a thrashing. From the Huffington Post:The Saskatchewan NDP suffered one of the most crushing blows in the party’s history Monday night. The once dominant party was reduced from 20 to ni…
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: It’s Time to Rethink the Monarchy’s Role in Canada
At the upcoming Liberal convention in January, one resolution being brought forward is 114: Canadian Identity in the 21st Century.The resolution sets out to define Canadian sovereignty, independent of the British Royal Family.They bring up some very in…
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Benjamin Netanyahu is Just a Politician. Get Over It.
Headlines today reflect comments made by President Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, in a private conversation at the G-20.Sarkozy called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “a liar”, while Obama expressed frustration with hav…
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: From Joseph Mitchell to Rob Ford to Herman Cain. They Just Don’t Get It.
The Canadian Manifesto: How the American Neoconservatives Stole My CountryIn 1960, the city council of Newburgh, New York, looking to clean up the slums created by migrant workers, who made the area a permanent home, hired Joseph McDowell Mit…
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: The Reformers Remain Out of Step With Canadians
Now that Stephen Harper has his majority, he has been pushing through the Reform Party agenda at lightening speed.If you want to know what that agenda looks like, read anything written on the Reformers from 1987-1999. Stephen Harper drafted their polic…
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Is It Time For a Farmer’s Revolt?
The Canadian Wheat Board has placed a full page ad in newspapers across the country, condemning the Harper government for dismantling the Canadian Wheat Board.He first took up this campaign when he was with the National Citizens Coalition, on behalf of…
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Who Gets Kicked Out of the Trailor Park This Week? Herman Cain For Smoking After Sex?
The hottest new reality show, Who gets Kicked Out of the Trailor Park?, also known as the Republican debates, is taking the U.S. by storm.Across the country sounds of “Don’t tell me what stupid thing Rick Perry said this week, I’m taping it!” and …
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Shoot ’em if You’re Got Your Ruger Mini-14 Semi-automatic Rifle With You
The Reformers’ scrapping of the gun registry was never about farmers. Never. When Stephen Harper drafted their policy back in the day, it was about creating what they called a “Canadian gun culture”. Tom Flanagan stated that Harper on…
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Letting Go of the Urban Legends
I attended an event yesterday for Ron Hartling, who is running as president of the Liberal Party of Canada. Speakers included Peter Milliken and Liberal MP Ted Hsu.However, I learned more from one of the guests, who like me, had been a supporter of the…
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Should We Be Concerned With Those Harper is Passing the Pipe With?
In 1911, the United States Supreme Court broke up Standard Oil, then the largest multinational corporation, because it was simply becoming too big and powerful. The company’s battles with former president Teddy Roosevelt were legendary, as depict…
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