Now that a piece of fabric can’t be used as a wedge issue, how will Stephen Harper and the Conservatives distract Canadians from the real issues like corruption, fraud, economic mismanagement and environmental disaster? http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/zunera-ishaq-cleared-by-court-to-take-citizenship-oath-wearing-niqab-1.3257762
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Excited Delirium: Still Not Sure How to Defeat Harper?
I admit that I’ve been all over the map during this election. I have a preferred party that I’d like to support with my ‘X’, but I know that doing so will split the vote and push Stephen Harper right up through the middle, like Damien was born to a
Continue readingExcited Delirium: When You See a Blue Sign on Someone’s Lawn Do You See …
When you see a BLUE sign on someone’s lawn promoting the Conservative Party of Canada, do you see … Racist? Nationalist fascist? Mysogynist? Xenophobe? Paranoia? Snitch? Greedy old putz? Denier of First Nation’s women’s rights, despite pretending to support women’s rights with this bullshit niqab story? All of the above?
Continue readingExcited Delirium: I Am Now Officially Disgusted with the CBC
Why is the CBC playing into the hands of Stephen Harper’s racist campaign? Because they’re the mouthpiece of the Conservative Party of Canada.
Continue readingExcited Delirium: Thoughts on The Last Days of Election 42
Some advice and questions for opposition candidates as October 19 quickly approaches.
Continue readingExcited Delirium: Yet More Evidence That Corporations Can’t Be Trusted
The recent VW announcement concerning their emissions omissions remind us that too much faith is placed in the hands of a few people that don’t care about the vast majority of us.
Continue readingExcited Delirium: How To Vote Harper Out
Another winner from the National Observer. They review the basics of what we in the progressive universe of Canada (ie. the vast majority of voters) can do to get Harper out of office. Summary: Focus on electoral reform and parties that support it. Order a poll Publicize the results of
Continue readingExcited Delirium: Canadians STILL Getting Gouged at the Pumps
Gas prices finally low enough to have you feel like we’re getting a ‘discount’? Think again.
Continue readingExcited Delirium: My Recommendation for Electoral Reform
A wish list for electoral reform becomes a random collection of ideas related to democracy, our monarchy and the future of Canadian politics. But briefly 🙂
Continue readingExcited Delirium: Last Night’s Debate Winner: Mainstream Media & Corporate Canada
The only true winner in last night’s debate were mainstream media and corporate Canada. Canadians lost.
Continue readingExcited Delirium: The Lizard of Oz’ Play Thing Dumped … Will Stephen Harper be Next?
Tony Abbott has just been booted in Australia. Will Stephen Harper be the next right-winger to go?
Continue readingExcited Delirium: So Harper DID Fire His Campaign Manager Midway Through the Campaign???
Stephen Harper is in a muddy pit, no deep Tar Sands, and he has hired Lynton Crosby to pull him out. Doesn’t this mean he’s fired his other campaign manager, Jenni Byrne?
Continue readingExcited Delirium: When Will Stephen Harper Take Credit for Cheap Gas?
Even though Stephen Harper is rarely responsible for anything bad, it’s just a matter of time before he takes credit for falling prices at the gas pumps. Just wait … it’ll happen.
Continue readingExcited Delirium: As We Create War, We Create Refugees
This past week has been a horrific eye-opener for the world and the ugly mess it’s created and allowed to continue in the Middle East. It’s possible that a single image will change the history of this region as the world struggles with the grief and response that should be
Continue readingExcited Delirium: A Most Embarrassing Tweet for PM Harper
Harper’s promises today should read more like a ‘I’m coming for you next’ kind of thing …
Continue readingExcited Delirium: A Balanced Budget Isn’t A ‘Left’ or ‘Right’ Thing, Part II
Yesterday, I posted this article showing how NDP governments have been the most effective with respect to balancing budgets over the last 40 years, relying heavily on this article from the Progressive Economic Forum (PEF). Unfortunately, another article on the PEF, inflates the fears of neocons and voters everywhere that
Continue readingExcited Delirium: A Balanced Budget Isn’t A ‘Left’ or ‘Right’ Thing
Fiscal management isn’t a ‘left’ ‘right’ issue. It’s good housekeeping that anyone can organize. It’s the priorities that are different and ultimately set the parties apart. By their record, the Conservatives are the worst when it comes to financial management.
Continue readingExcited Delirium: Stephen Harper Breaches Economic & Political Etiquette
What kind of relationship should a candidate have with the Bank of Canada Governor during unsettling market moments during a campaign? Shouldn’t a process be followed instead of private one-to-one conversations?
Continue readingExcited Delirium: Stephen Harper Has Offered the Opposite of Good Economic Management
Because of his reliance on oil, Stephen Harper has been a very poor manager of Canada’s economy. Exchange rate volatility, job losses and other factors point to this conclusion.
Continue readingExcited Delirium: On Harper’s War on (the Wrong) Drugs
Prescription drugs are the REAL drug problem in Canada. Stephen Harper won’t accept this because drug companies help keep him in power.
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