I remember when I first started teaching, everything seemed so clear, so obvious: students, for example, were no longer writing very well because they weren’t taught grammar; a rigourous and systematic approach would fix that. I soon learned, however, that such a prescription was unspeakably naive. Like everything else, it
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Politics and its Discontents: The Virtues Of Civility
Probably one of the most obviously distressing aspects of the last ten years has been the precipitous drop in political civility, earmarked by fractious and factious exchanges in the House of Commons. No longer a chamber for informed debate, under the Harper reign it became a vehicle by which the
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A Tale Of Two Parliamentary Secretaries*
What do Paul Calandra and Dean Del Mastro have in common? Well, let’s answer that question by first stating the obvious. Both are of Italian heritage; both have served as Prime Minister Harper’s Parliamentary Secretary; both have made blubbering speeches in the House of Commons; and, surprise surprise, both have
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Shameful, Absolutely Shameful
It’s terrible, isn’t it, when people resort to stereotypes to express their political displeasure? An absolute disgrace. Unconscionable. Heh heh. H/t Occupy Canada Recommend this Post
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