In which Parliamentary Secretary Paul Calandra, a loyal Harper soldier, does his utmost to discourage Canadians from watching the misnamed debates. Recommend this Post
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Politics and its Discontents: Time To Revisit The Question Of Mandatory Voting?
In her column today, Susan Delacourt suggests that it is. While my own opposition to mandatory voting, the reasons for which I outlined in an earlier post, remains unchanged, she does offer a rather tantalizing reason for its consideration: Some of the dumbing-down of discourse, in particular, has taken place
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: For The Naive, This Sounds Impressive
For the seasoned political observer, it is Harper propaganda of the the worst kind. Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Clearly, There Is No Depth The Harper Regime Won’t Plumb
I believe this is ample testament to my heading. Happily, many readers have seen through a cheap, demagogic ruse that once more demonstrates the unfitness of the harper regime to hold public office: Wow, Harper and his cronies really are getting scared. This is the best you can do huh?
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A Troubled Canadian’s Mind
I have been a little under the weather the last two days, an illness that curiously began shortly after I had an unsettling thought about the federal budget. (I am sure there is no cause-and-effect between the two;)) Watching the numbers listed in the graphic, it occurred to me that
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: From The Inner Sanctum (AKA Stephen Harper’s Office)
I understand these are embossed in gold in a certain someone’s office. Apparently some even have copies signed by Mr. Harper for services rendered. Recommend this Post
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