tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post428646839427948541..comments2024-03-28T14:04:18.243-04:00Comments on Politics and its Discontents: Unfriendly FireLornehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-35076064718027094062015-07-14T12:34:30.285-04:002015-07-14T12:34:30.285-04:00The fact that the Harperites so blatantly, shamele...The fact that the Harperites so blatantly, shamelessly and consistently lie to us, Pamela, should be disturbing to all Canadians, given that it is such an obvious sign of their deep contempt for almost all of us.Lornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-45871799197484836392015-07-14T12:03:30.302-04:002015-07-14T12:03:30.302-04:00It is the blatant lies that the cons spew in their...It is the blatant lies that the cons spew in their ads and speeches that really disturb me. This is also prevalent when it comes to our vets. The opposition need to step up and challenge Harper on these lies. He is getting away with far too much. the vets need to be supported all the way. Thanks for posting the video. I have read part of Kill the Messenger and will get back to it soon. It is another excellent expose on who Harper and his CONs really are and how they operate their authoritarian cabal.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07842215982128591742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-61157222978746349622015-07-14T11:51:11.571-04:002015-07-14T11:51:11.571-04:00That is sad, Anon. Perhaps some of them also have ...That is sad, Anon. Perhaps some of them also have trouble separating the Harper rhetoric and propaganda about supporting the military from the ugly truth. Lornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-21157119945059007412015-07-14T11:49:13.103-04:002015-07-14T11:49:13.103-04:00Hopefully, the veterans do have long memories. I l...Hopefully, the veterans do have long memories. I live in an with a large number of military people. My impression is that many of these people actually support the Cons Party. It is almost as if they either feel invincible, or they do not expect to see active duty, or if they did, they do not expect to get injured and be treated shabbily like the Vets. Or they must feel that their self interests trump all, so they vote for Harper. Sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-65871507299410123082015-07-14T10:40:39.416-04:002015-07-14T10:40:39.416-04:00In fact, CuJo, I just finished reading the section...In fact, CuJo, I just finished reading the section in the Bourrie book on that mistreatment. I had been thinking about reproducing part of an interview the author conducted with Strogan, who says, "I despise Harper personally." Lornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-85385869393595256132015-07-14T10:14:19.184-04:002015-07-14T10:14:19.184-04:00Don't forget how badly they abused and maligne...Don't forget how badly they abused and maligned Pat Stogran … for doing his job well as ombudsman.CuJoYYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235525186436704142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-89705782422200741432015-07-14T09:43:18.186-04:002015-07-14T09:43:18.186-04:00I'm currently reading Kill the Messengers, by ...I'm currently reading Kill the Messengers, by Mark Bourrie, Owen. In one of the chapters he goes into great detail about the Harper abuse of veterans. The treatment is unbelievably shoddy, and stands in marked contrast to the regime's lofty rhetoric about 'our men and women in uniform.' May the truth prevail.Lornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-67565117818157530462015-07-14T09:34:16.984-04:002015-07-14T09:34:16.984-04:00We used to believe that we had a duty -- a sacred ...We used to believe that we had a duty -- a sacred duty -- to our veterans, Lorne. Of all the betraylas this government has committed, the most galling of all is its betrayal of our veterans.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.com