Friday, October 17, 2008
The Vanity of Harper and the Cost to Canadians
rabble.ca Canadian federal election blog - Apathy Gains Majority In Federal Election
After spending $300 million dollars of taxpayers money, this morning
Canadians awoke to fact that another Conservative minority government
is in power. True, the argument can be made that if more people voted
the results might have been different – but then again, it can also be
viewed as a lack of confidence and interest in this nation’s leaders.
We
live in a democratic country – on paper anyway as perceived by millions
of Canadians - and therefore should cherish the power that we have to
elect our representatives, there’s no questioning that. But at the same
time, there is the very real possibility that many Canadians saw this
election for what it was – a political maneuver on the part of the
Conservatives to gain a majority. Like it or not, that does not
represent the people’s democratic interests, only the vanity of Mr.
Harper who took a gamble yesterday and lost. That gamble could very
well see Canadians return to the polls in another year, making it four
federal elections in five years.
Lastly, there is the fact that
this election cost Canadians $300 million dollars in a time global
economic crisis. This morning Mr. Harper unveiled a new six-point
economic plan to deal with the financial ramifications of the current
crisis. Unfortunately for Canadians, $300 million dollars that could
have been used to bolster social programs has evaporated for the sake
of an additional sixteen Conservative seats in the House. Ironically,
the addition of those sixteen seats will no doubt empower Mr. Harper to
claim that the Canadian public has given his party a clear mandate to
lead, despite the fact that it technically didn’t.
When all is said and done, Canadians have to look at both the last
government and this new government and ask a very serious question. If
the last one wasn’t working because of political infighting which saw
its ability to function diminished, how will this new one be any
different? If the Parliamentary blame game is going to continue to
consume the House, what did this election accomplish other than the
establishment of the status quo?
After spending $300 million dollars of taxpayers money, this morning
Canadians awoke to fact that another Conservative minority government
is in power. True, the argument can be made that if more people voted
the results might have been different – but then again, it can also be
viewed as a lack of confidence and interest in this nation’s leaders.
We
live in a democratic country – on paper anyway as perceived by millions
of Canadians - and therefore should cherish the power that we have to
elect our representatives, there’s no questioning that. But at the same
time, there is the very real possibility that many Canadians saw this
election for what it was – a political maneuver on the part of the
Conservatives to gain a majority. Like it or not, that does not
represent the people’s democratic interests, only the vanity of Mr.
Harper who took a gamble yesterday and lost. That gamble could very
well see Canadians return to the polls in another year, making it four
federal elections in five years.
Lastly, there is the fact that
this election cost Canadians $300 million dollars in a time global
economic crisis. This morning Mr. Harper unveiled a new six-point
economic plan to deal with the financial ramifications of the current
crisis. Unfortunately for Canadians, $300 million dollars that could
have been used to bolster social programs has evaporated for the sake
of an additional sixteen Conservative seats in the House. Ironically,
the addition of those sixteen seats will no doubt empower Mr. Harper to
claim that the Canadian public has given his party a clear mandate to
lead, despite the fact that it technically didn’t.
When all is said and done, Canadians have to look at both the last
government and this new government and ask a very serious question. If
the last one wasn’t working because of political infighting which saw
its ability to function diminished, how will this new one be any
different? If the Parliamentary blame game is going to continue to
consume the House, what did this election accomplish other than the
establishment of the status quo?
Head of Apple cult to quit.
Steve Jobs to quit Apple - The INQUIRER
While it is possible that Jobs' is not dying, he has had the realisation that there is more to life than flogging expensive toys to spotty smug gits and it is time to spend some of the money he has earned enjoying himself, before it is too late. ยต
More hype from the toymaker
Apple over eggs pudding on TV show sales - The INQUIRER
However anyone with half a brain and a pocket calculator can see that, rather
than winning anything, 200 million online television shows amounts to an
admission that Apple has failed to make any impact with its clunky Itunes.
However anyone with half a brain and a pocket calculator can see that, rather
than winning anything, 200 million online television shows amounts to an
admission that Apple has failed to make any impact with its clunky Itunes.
Here come the cuts
While the Earth Burns: Focus on Harper: Deficits, Recession & Social Spending Cuts
Heaven forbid that Harper rolls back his big $50 billion hand-out to corporations to keep us in the black. He will decimate our healthcare system and our social safety net first.
Thanks for voting for Harper you f**kers. You know who you are. And don't complain when you have to sell your house and take a second job to pay for the medical bills because the healthcare system gets privatized - you voted for it - dumbass!
Heaven forbid that Harper rolls back his big $50 billion hand-out to corporations to keep us in the black. He will decimate our healthcare system and our social safety net first.
Thanks for voting for Harper you f**kers. You know who you are. And don't complain when you have to sell your house and take a second job to pay for the medical bills because the healthcare system gets privatized - you voted for it - dumbass!
Quebec and cities save our Canada
rabble.ca Canadian federal election blog - Quebec and cities save our Canada
A great piece by Alice Klein.
A great piece by Alice Klein.
Rock out with your cock out costume
Amazon.com: Rock Out with your Cock Out Costume: Apparel
Okay, relax. Don't everybody rush out and buy one.
Okay, relax. Don't everybody rush out and buy one.
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