tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post1626405003403029836..comments2024-03-28T22:02:16.520-04:00Comments on Politics and its Discontents: A Nice Compendium Of Recent Harper Offences Against DemocracyLornehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-29287764257922133622014-03-13T08:04:38.651-04:002014-03-13T08:04:38.651-04:00I believe this issue was brought up recently by Ev...I believe this issue was brought up recently by Evan Solomon when he talked to Pierre Poilievre. The latter rather facilely dismissed the concern, saying that each party has its own scrutineer at polling stations anyway. Here is a link that explores the issue further, Rural. I think you will find that the oily Poilievre is taking 'liberties' with the truth, as usual: <br />http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/03/02/elections-bill_n_4884119.htmlLornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-83276955877744105102014-03-12T20:50:19.854-04:002014-03-12T20:50:19.854-04:00'allowing polling supervisors to be appointed ...'allowing polling supervisors to be appointed by the riding’s incumbent candidate or the candidate’s party.' If this is seriously within the exact reading of the 'proposed' Harper governments Bill, surprised that this hasn't been given some very serious public discussion - are the MSM investigative reporters failing to catch this blatant autocratic attempt to subvert any reasonable accommodation to truly fair electoral practices within our democracy? Simply amazing!<br />Rural Rootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08930569255641816729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-68057249701137391162014-03-12T12:41:46.242-04:002014-03-12T12:41:46.242-04:00As always, Salamander, your commentary is incisive...As always, Salamander, your commentary is incisive. I am going to post this separately, once again, so more will have the opportunity to read it. Thank you for your ongoing contributions to the national discussion and to this blog.Lornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-66212766837147764442014-03-12T12:08:12.821-04:002014-03-12T12:08:12.821-04:00.. don't wear a poppy .. turn your back or rai..... don't wear a poppy .. turn your back or raise your fist.. or your voice.. <br />when confronted by hypocrisy.. obvious deceit, cowardice & secretive government.. Find your own individual and special way to honor our heroes and exemplars and make it blinding clear how you treasure the courage, sacrifice.. <br />the gift they gave all of us<br /><br />Stand tall.. bold .. feet planted deep in the soil of this fair land<br />let your heart glow .. and your outraged voices grow ..<br /><br />Plan a dinner for family or friends.. invite our veterans <br />& honor those who helped make it possible..<br />Hoist a mighty toast to our warriors, immigrants, ancestors<br />our amazing hosts, the First Nations, our forests, streams and shores<br />the bounty of this land, the invisible winds, the mighty storms<br />the incredible creatures who embody this land<br /><br />On a scale of 1 to 1 million where does any Canadian rate S Harper<br />or one of his minions.. vs one of ours who went to Vimy Ridge ?<br />Lived among the deer, rode a rocket into outer space, <br />discovered The Northwest Passage? Ascended to The Plains of Abraham, <br />survived the Red River floods? Paddled canoes, built our homes<br /><br />Where is the courage of Terry Fox or Ann Harvey to be found within Parliament?<br />In Calandra and his pizza? Del Mastro and his bluster? Baird on Israel? Butt?<br /><br />The diseased tail of a rabid political construct now directs policy to a nation.. <br />and Canadians, and proclaims its shrill values are our Canadian Values..<br /><br />Excuse me Mr Harper .. you found your ascendancy in a box of cereal?<br />Or a sandbox.. ? Got it from Tom Flanagan conniving with you?<br /><br />You find yourself in the wrong country Mr Stephen Harper .. nice try dickhead<br />We don't support your Queen.. whomever she or he may be..<br /><br />Your quaint fake grasp on our national game.. is limp and lame<br />its played with contact and a ball.. lacrosse sticks, stout hearts.. brave hearts<br />none of which you or your porky pollster crowd could ever grasp<br /><br />Since you can't recognize Canada or Canadians ..<br />exactly what do you see in the mirror ?<br />Some sort of 3rd world Euro reject poseur descendant sociopath ?<br />Or worse.. .. ?<br /><br />Its becoming quite evident, that what you see in the mirror<br />is exactly what you contribute to Canada & Canadians .. disaster<br />and that you've discovered approx 2,000 to 5,000 dim folk failures<br />that think you're a genius.. or savior .. or rapture prophet savant<br /><br />I know of at least 10 crappy bands with larger followings<br />disco, tribute, thrash.. or gospel ... or drone rant<br />but none of them pretend to speak for a country called Canada<br /><br />the salamanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853337802990122289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-2997799161368013972014-03-12T10:59:19.712-04:002014-03-12T10:59:19.712-04:00Agreed, Anon. Let's spread it as widely as pos...Agreed, Anon. Let's spread it as widely as possibly.Lornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-5532967898410088872014-03-12T10:03:07.302-04:002014-03-12T10:03:07.302-04:00
Wonderful letter.<br />Wonderful letter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com