Those words, or something very similar, were often uttered by Ed Sullivan when he had an act that would appeal to a youthful demographic. People of a certain age, or, because the Mound of Sound recently chided me about my use of euphemisms, old farts like me, will remember those
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Politics and its Discontents: Rick Mercer’s Solution To Voter Apathy
Sure beats the ‘Fair’ Elections Act: Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: If Only We Could All Take This To Heart
Then where would the Harperites be? Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: True On Both Sides Of The Border
Substitute parliamentary democracy for republic and Bill Maher’s words are a stinging indictment of apathetic Canadians. Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Sunday Afternoon Tea With Bertolt Brecht
A little something to share with those nearest and dearest who are disengaged, so to speak: Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: So You’re Not Interested in Politics, Eh?
Oh yes, I am in a bit of a scolding mood this morning, and the object of my vituperation is that substantial group of Canadians who demonstrate their apolitical natures by sitting out elections. You know who you are: the ones with an array of excuses for not rousing yourselves
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