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Today’s Conservative: afraid of debate, emboldened by a docile media

Jymn — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:08:08 +0000

For the 13th time in nine months, the Conservatives have stifled debate on an issue important to Canadians, especially those approaching old age. "Enthusiastic support", indeed. When the public is shut out from discussion, of whose support is Van Loan speaking?

Mr. Van Loan made the accusations of delay in spite of . . . → Read More: Today’s Conservative: afraid of debate, emboldened by a docile media

The Pension Plan fiasco. Who cares? There are few jobs for someone 60, let alone 65 or 67.

Jymn — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:57:14 +0000

I've been watching bemusedly - and with no little horror - the arguments waged between elite media types, celebrated authors and lowly bloggers over Stephen Harper's hint about raising the qualification for old age pension from 65 to 67.

It's all academic, literally. What's not being considered in these finely-wrought debates . . . → Read More: The Pension Plan fiasco. Who cares? There are few jobs for someone 60, let alone 65 or 67.

See How Austerity Will Really Pay Off Canadians in the Long Run

ck — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:27:36 +0000

Step right up, boys ‘n’ girls, see what you’re forced to sacrifice for!

Tell me again how these mega-low corporate tax cuts and austerity for the rest of us is supposed to benefit Canadians in the long run?

H/T deBeauxOs who also wrote some lyrics. I don’t think they’re white stuffed shirts . . . → Read More: See How Austerity Will Really Pay Off Canadians in the Long Run

Drip. Drip. Drip. Conservatives chip away at our freedoms.

Jymn — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:38:01 +0000

Jean Chretien has a point about the role the Liberals need to play in the age of a Harper majority – be bold. With the Conservatives chiselling away at the personal freedoms formerly enjoyed by Canadians – and non-Canadians - this country needs strong opposition to counter the upcoming tsunami of . . . → Read More: Drip. Drip. Drip. Conservatives chip away at our freedoms.

A Heartwarming Xmas Wish From the Harpercons

ck — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:32:48 +0000

Well, boys ‘n’ girls, one that would warm everything else but the heart, anyway.

Comes complete with stepford wife stealing Tiny Tim’s line.

H/T Gritchik

We Don’t Have a Speaker! We Have a Stevie Spiteful Yes Man!

ck — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:11:33 +0000

I honestly don’t know why people are so shocked about our adorable speaker, Andy Scheer. I always knew he would be a hyper-partisan speaker. Others speculated about whether or not he could be non-partisan, as well, despite the fact that the Harpercons would’ve preferred someone older.

And when push comes to shove in the . . . → Read More: We Don’t Have a Speaker! We Have a Stevie Spiteful Yes Man!

Barely Five Minutes After He Was Announced Leader of The Bloc Quebecois, Daniel Paille is Out of The Starting Gate

ck — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:21:59 +0000

It’s official, Daniel Paille has won the Bloc Quebecois leadership with a little over 61% on the second ballot (they used a preferential voting system). Ahuntsic MP, Maria Mourani came in second and Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapedia’s rookie MP, Jean-Francois Fortin came in third and was knocked off the second round.

I contend that this . . . → Read More: Barely Five Minutes After He Was Announced Leader of The Bloc Quebecois, Daniel Paille is Out of The Starting Gate

Another Lawn Order Harpercon Not Practicin’ What He a Preaches

ck — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:29:26 +0000

Well, well, well! What have we here, boys ‘n’ girls? A Harpercon MP has bit it. Yes indeedy! Peter Goldring, MP for Edmonton-East has been arrested for drunk driving and refusing a breathalyzer! Apparently, he is has ‘voluntarily’ withdrawn from Harpercon caucus. Yeah, right! If you say so. Didn’t they originally say that Helena . . . → Read More: Another Lawn Order Harpercon Not Practicin’ What He a Preaches

My Sentiments Exactly, However, Michel, We’re Not in Canada Anymore, This is Harperland, Now

ck — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:13:09 +0000

An open letter to ol’ Chrissie Paradis, Harpercon MP for Megantic-L’Erable, which a fellow Montreal blogger, Michel from Chronicles of a Pure Laine graciously translated over at his site. I couldn’t have put my chagrin and embarrassment much better than that. Merci Michel de l’avoir partage et de l’avoir traduire cette lettre pour . . . → Read More: My Sentiments Exactly, However, Michel, We’re Not in Canada Anymore, This is Harperland, Now

Shorter Harpercons: Yeah, We’re Behind Those Pesky Phone Calls, Spreading Irwin Cotler Resigning Rumours, So What?

ck — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:31:07 +0000

It’s not like it hasn’t been done since 1999, they say. Let’s see how some of them justify these latest actions, shall we?

“Every political party in the House identifies its voters in one way or another,” Conservative MP John Williamson said. “This is an important part of the political process.”

Hmm, perhaps, . . . → Read More: Shorter Harpercons: Yeah, We’re Behind Those Pesky Phone Calls, Spreading Irwin Cotler Resigning Rumours, So What?

And The Harpercon Hits Just Keep On Coming! Peter Kent: Basically, If I Don’t Know What it Is, It Can’t Be Important

ck — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:24:39 +0000

Well, boys ‘n’ girls, we have a science and technology minister in ol’ Gary Goodyear who is a creationist and doesn’t believe in evolution. Ok, not all that surprising, given the gang of Christian evangelicals in our government.

Now, it appears that our very own environment minister, Peter Kent, is actually making Rona . . . → Read More: And The Harpercon Hits Just Keep On Coming! Peter Kent: Basically, If I Don’t Know What it Is, It Can’t Be Important

How can opposition battle Harper’s War Against Information when there’s no battle plan?

Jymn — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:56:25 +0000

HillTimes:

There are an estimated 1,500 communications staffers working in ministers’ offices and departments, including 87 in the PMO and PCO.

(And don’t forget Sun Media, Postmedia, editorial board at Globe & Mail and 90 percent of the media.)

Soon after Mr. Harper won power, the Prime Minister’s staff started deciding . . . → Read More: How can opposition battle Harper’s War Against Information when there’s no battle plan?

Harpercons Cut Debate, Behave Like Dictators And The Biggest Story These Media Hacks Can Come up With is Pat Martin Tweeting the F-Bomb?

ck — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:32:24 +0000

Oooh! Shiver me timbers! Pat Martin used the word “Fuck”. Wow! Not like he the first politician to use it publicly. Remember Senator Nancy Ruth’s shut the fuck up moment? And another, more forgettable moment from John the pitbull Baird? Yes, we do let them slide, don’ t we? But not ol’ Pat Martin. . . . → Read More: Harpercons Cut Debate, Behave Like Dictators And The Biggest Story These Media Hacks Can Come up With is Pat Martin Tweeting the F-Bomb?

Looks Like The Harpercon Saulie Zajdel Camp May Be Pushing Irwin Cotler Out The Door Prematurely

ck — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:31:45 +0000

Well boys ‘n’ girls, the latest political happenings in Mount-Royal could definitely go in the Harpercons flare for the unprecedented files. It appears that the good constituents in the riding of Mount-Royal have been robo-called, being asked if they would support the Harpercons in the upcoming by-election. There’s a tiny snag, though; there . . . → Read More: Looks Like The Harpercon Saulie Zajdel Camp May Be Pushing Irwin Cotler Out The Door Prematurely

What’s The Hurry, Stevie? Planning To Shut The Place Down, AGAIN??

ck — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:24:18 +0000

We all have been hearing that Stevie Spiteful and his puppets have been doing all to curb debate on the motions they’ve been pushing in the House of Commons since their majority. Everything from scrapping the Canadian Wheat Board to that hideous dumb on crime omnibus bill, using every excuse known to man . . . → Read More: What’s The Hurry, Stevie? Planning To Shut The Place Down, AGAIN??

Tough On Crime For Thee, But Not For Me

ck — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:44:16 +0000

You’ve gotta hand it to those Harpercons. Really. I mean, only they can declare victory after pleading guilty to avoid trial for Senators Finley and Gerstein.

Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have struck a deal with prosecutors to drop embarrassing Elections Act charges against two Tory senators and other party officials accused of “willfully” exceeding . . . → Read More: Tough On Crime For Thee, But Not For Me

I Knew The Scrapping of The Long Gun Registry Was Never About Farmers and Hunters

ck — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:38:55 +0000

The above image is a ruger mini-14 semi-automatic. Tell me, boys ‘n’ girls, does that look like something that would be required to shoot ducks and other game? I didn’t think so neither. Well, proud owners of those machines will no longer have to register them under the new Harpercon legislation, . . . → Read More: I Knew The Scrapping of The Long Gun Registry Was Never About Farmers and Hunters

Happy Halloween From Stevie & His Pitbull!

ck — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:31:48 +0000

I think that pic should be on the Pmo ‘s business cards. What say you?

Happy Halloween from Sister Sage ‘s Musings!

More Money Wasting Symbolic Monarchist Trinkets From the Harpercons

ck — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:20:57 +0000

Yes, boys ‘n’ girls, ol’ Stevie Spiteful has changed the names to Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Canadian Navy, as well as issuing some edict to Canadian embassies world wide to start putting up pictures of her highness, Queen E, ASAP, or else, in an effort to take us backward. I also . . . → Read More: More Money Wasting Symbolic Monarchist Trinkets From the Harpercons

Vote Only Once And Never Have To Vote Again! Get Future Gov’t Policies For The Unforeseen Future, No Matter Who’s Governing!

ck — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:25:12 +0000

Susan Delacourt points this out in her blog this morning. Some examples are cited. One of which, the most obvious and recent, was in this legislation to scrap the long gun registry, those Harpercons have decided to scrap all the data that came with it, yanno, to make sure that not only put . . . → Read More: Vote Only Once And Never Have To Vote Again! Get Future Gov’t Policies For The Unforeseen Future, No Matter Who’s Governing!