As the government crumbles...
I write this in front of CBC, where a giddy-looking Peter Mansbridge informs me that the Alliance of Others (NDP, Bloc and Tories - strange bedfellows, indeed) have voted to demolish the feeble Liberal minority that has led our country for the last year and a half. And so, it appears our political representatives will be spending their holiday seasons glad-handling, sign-installing and sound-byting. Ah, yes. An election campaign. Just what we all wanted for Christmas.
At the risk of sacrificing my journalistic credibility, I can't confess to knowing too much about the whole affair. I've had to do a bit of research about non-confidence motions, and still don't exactly know why this is such a crucial issue at this very second. But it's interesting stuff. And while I hate the idea of having my Christmas specials interrupted to hear some bland white guy blather on about his platform, I'm kind of glad we live in a country where this sort of thing can happen.
It'll be interesting to see what happens. We're stuck between a truly horrible leader, a reprehensible, dead-eyed Right Wing asshole, a slick seperatist who wants to leave the country, and Saucy Jack. Given the circumstances, you can hardly blame most Canadians for being so apathetic.
At the risk of sacrificing my journalistic credibility, I can't confess to knowing too much about the whole affair. I've had to do a bit of research about non-confidence motions, and still don't exactly know why this is such a crucial issue at this very second. But it's interesting stuff. And while I hate the idea of having my Christmas specials interrupted to hear some bland white guy blather on about his platform, I'm kind of glad we live in a country where this sort of thing can happen.
It'll be interesting to see what happens. We're stuck between a truly horrible leader, a reprehensible, dead-eyed Right Wing asshole, a slick seperatist who wants to leave the country, and Saucy Jack. Given the circumstances, you can hardly blame most Canadians for being so apathetic.
posted by D. at
7:38 PM
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I know what you mean. Has there been no seriously inspired mind to emerge from a generation other than these turkeys?
Where are the bright minded idealists who were tired of all the corruption from years back?
Have we nothing new to offer? I say the country doesn't vote in anyone with gray hair. And we know about your Just For Men, Mr. Harper.
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Lawyerlike, at 1:15 AM
I have to admit that I am one of those apathetic few who, at the last minute always attempts to make an educated vote...as a woman, I feel is is our duty to those before us who didn't have a voice...but that's a separate issue...In the case of the coming Elexmas, however, I might be moved to a play a more proactive role...especially if CBC cancels anymore Coronation Street for their damn coverate of Parliament Hill (arrgghh! - who's with me?)
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Linny, at 8:19 PM
Dude, I recently spent a very confusing Sunday morning watching that show. I couldn't look away. It's like crack - ugly, convoluted, British crack.
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D., at 12:43 AM
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