Let's review the situation we have had and continue to have with the PC Party and its leadership.
1. Kathy Dunderdale quits.
2. Marshall named interim Premier.
3. PC leadership rules and process announced.
4. Three candidates qualified to run.
5. One is thrown out (Tommy Williams and party exec) - a second bows out due to process (Danny Williams condemns him) - one candidate remaining.
6. Candidate remaining was involved (guarantor) with a company that was released from its bond obligation.
7. Auditor General called in to review the HVP contract circumstances.
8. Frank Coleman - Premier in-waiting admits he had personal guarantees attached to the bond.
9. Minister Nick McGrath attempts some sort of explanation regarding the bond/s.
10. Bonding experts claim Minister did not know what he was talking about.
11. Premier Tom Marshall fires most of Office of the Premier staff.
12. Premier Tom Marshall hires staff for the Office of not-yet Premier Frank Coleman.
13. Province admits road left by HVP will now cost 1.5 million dollars more.
14. This would not have been the case if the bond was not released.
13. Premier designate Frank Coleman - prior to actually taking office - quits.
14. PC Party starts over to find a new leader - and a Premier.
The Tories celebrated their new House of Assembly Act in 2004. This great new democratic tool to ensure everybody had some expectation of a regularly called election on a fixed date. They insured that if a Premier quit too early - then an election could be called earlier - so as to give the people a say in the new leadership and direction of the government.
Who talked to Frank Coleman and encouraged him to run? He came out of the blue and certainly did not appear prepared for or really that interested in politics. We should assume Mr. Coleman had some idea before he decided to run that his business HVP would be released from a bond - in which he was a personal guarantor. Is this enough to make somebody run?
What would be the value to the Tories? Well it certainly has delayed the call of an election - and they are in losing poll territory. However - if Mr. Coleman stayed - they would not get the same delay. They have bought themselves another 3 months. Many people speculated the fix was in for Frank - so it is more than coincidence that there was no contest - for if there were - we would still have a leader and an election could be called.
It has now become a conspiracy theory that all this is innocent. Any thinking - inquiring - mind would have to be cynical.
It is time the Opposition Parties demanded an election - visited the Lieutenant Governor and dealt with the obvious manipulations by the PC Party.
The PC Party is not the government. The PC Party and its representatives like Tom Marshall - should not be spending money for a Premier not yet in office. The PC Party should not be able to control through slight of hand the laws of this province.
The only way not to smell a rat - is if you have a tightly squeezing partisan clothespins on your nose.
Has it become so bad here that the most stinky of events - seems normal?
Showing posts with label elections act. Show all posts
Showing posts with label elections act. Show all posts
Friday, June 20, 2014
Tuesday, February 04, 2014
Kudos to Antle and Cochrane - Exercise in Accountability
Rob Antle and Dave Cochrane - two CBC journalists - are to be commended for scratching the surface of PC hypocrisy. Their story today deals with promises made by the Tories in 2003 regarding electoral reform - and the promises broken regarding same. You can read their story HERE.
The bravado and chest-thumping of Danny Williams in 2002-2003 - came with it - promises to do many things differently than the Liberals.
Party leadership contests and the financing of same was absent in legislation and Williams promised to fix it. It did not get fixed.
This is a serious matter - no doubt - but pales in comparison to other promises of change made by then Opposition leader Danny Williams.
These two journalists have begun the process - I hope they continue the probe by reviewing promises on - energy, mining, forestry, and fishery. The people deserve to know - if not by the Tories or Opposition - then by the media - what exactly was promised on natural resource developments.
The information is all there - the only thing missing - the direct questions to the government on why they did not live up to the promises they made.
The commentary on the fishery, the paper mills, the mining sector, and energy was very aggressive and designed to make people believe that we would get more benefits under natural resource development than we would have under the Liberals.
The continued pouncing on the governing Liberals by Williams and rat-pack was specific and aimed toward the ear of the voter.
What should we have expected over the decade that followed 2003? How many long-term jobs from industrial development? How many projects where "construction" was not the objective - but permanent well paying trades positions was the objective?
The Tories have stripped away at the value of resources for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, they have ushered in closures of many industrial operations, failed to improve our place in Canada, and squandered billions of our oil revenues.
So hats off to Cochrane and Antle - let's keep the accountability coming.
I do have one small critique - you state that, "This is the party’s first contested leadership race in nearly two decades, and the first chance for the Tories to play by the rules they promised to implement while in opposition."
It's not a contested race yet.
The bravado and chest-thumping of Danny Williams in 2002-2003 - came with it - promises to do many things differently than the Liberals.
Party leadership contests and the financing of same was absent in legislation and Williams promised to fix it. It did not get fixed.
This is a serious matter - no doubt - but pales in comparison to other promises of change made by then Opposition leader Danny Williams.
These two journalists have begun the process - I hope they continue the probe by reviewing promises on - energy, mining, forestry, and fishery. The people deserve to know - if not by the Tories or Opposition - then by the media - what exactly was promised on natural resource developments.
The information is all there - the only thing missing - the direct questions to the government on why they did not live up to the promises they made.
The commentary on the fishery, the paper mills, the mining sector, and energy was very aggressive and designed to make people believe that we would get more benefits under natural resource development than we would have under the Liberals.
The continued pouncing on the governing Liberals by Williams and rat-pack was specific and aimed toward the ear of the voter.
What should we have expected over the decade that followed 2003? How many long-term jobs from industrial development? How many projects where "construction" was not the objective - but permanent well paying trades positions was the objective?
The Tories have stripped away at the value of resources for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, they have ushered in closures of many industrial operations, failed to improve our place in Canada, and squandered billions of our oil revenues.
So hats off to Cochrane and Antle - let's keep the accountability coming.
I do have one small critique - you state that, "This is the party’s first contested leadership race in nearly two decades, and the first chance for the Tories to play by the rules they promised to implement while in opposition."
It's not a contested race yet.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Why say NO to Peter Penashue? Vote ABC
Please read the following very carefully:
"Due to mistakes that were made by an inexperienced volunteer in filing the Elections Canada return from the last campaign, I appointed a new Official Agent to work with Elections Canada to make any needed amendements to my campaign return.
During the examination we became aware that there were ineligible donations accepted by the Former Official Agent."
The above can be found at Peter Penashue's latest Election Campaign website.
Now let's examine the true character Mr. Penashue wants to portray.
While he and other Conservatives want us all to believe that only Labrador should look at his record - they deliberately forget that he was also a federal Minister representing the entire province. Therefore we should all scrutinize very carefully what this person is all about.
The statement he makes above is not subject of his personal opinion - rather he presents it as fact.
1. Who has determined that a "mistake" was made?
2. Has it been determined that the actions in question were in fact a "mistake"?
3. Who has determined that Mr. Bowers is an "inexperienced volunteer"?
4. What does "inexperienced volunteer mean"?
5. What education and experience does Mr. Bowers have?
6. Through evaluation of Mr. Bowers education and experience - should a reasonably minded person or a legal authority accept that Mr. Bowers did not have the education and experience to be a volunteer?
7. Through evaluation of Mr. Bowers education and experience - should a reasonably minded person or a legal authority come to the conclusion that Mr. Bowers should have reasonably been aware of the governing legislation?
8. Considering the public office that Mr. Penashue was seeking, was successful in achieving, resigned from and is seeking again including being a member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada - is it acceptable that Mr. Penashue was "unaware" of donations being made to his campaign? Is it acceptable that he did not know or ignored the type of donations being made to his campaign?
9. The term Mr. Penashue uses to describe donations is "ineligible". Considering Corporate donations to political parties and candidates are illegal in Canada - why is the term ineligible used? While it might be somewhat understandable that a personal contribution (which is legal) may sometimes - with enthusiasm be a little more that the eligible amount - there is no question that there is only one class of contributor. There have been reasons given why corporate contributions are illegal - therefore we must respect our democratic protections and ensure that we follow the Elections Act. Why would a man seeking federal public office not fully understand and protect against this type of activity?
10. The fact that Mr. Penashue seeks to hide behind a volunteer that he chose and understates the severity of breaching laws regarding federal elections - certainly demonstrates what he might do if given the privilege of public office again and even more so as a Cabinet Minister. How can one be an advisor of the legislature when one disrespects legislation?
Say no to Peter Penashue and I respectfully ask that you vote ABC.
Mr. Penashue and Mr. Harper must learn that they cannot buy our democracy and rule over instead of serve us - the electorate.
"Due to mistakes that were made by an inexperienced volunteer in filing the Elections Canada return from the last campaign, I appointed a new Official Agent to work with Elections Canada to make any needed amendements to my campaign return.
During the examination we became aware that there were ineligible donations accepted by the Former Official Agent."
The above can be found at Peter Penashue's latest Election Campaign website.
Now let's examine the true character Mr. Penashue wants to portray.
While he and other Conservatives want us all to believe that only Labrador should look at his record - they deliberately forget that he was also a federal Minister representing the entire province. Therefore we should all scrutinize very carefully what this person is all about.
The statement he makes above is not subject of his personal opinion - rather he presents it as fact.
1. Who has determined that a "mistake" was made?
2. Has it been determined that the actions in question were in fact a "mistake"?
3. Who has determined that Mr. Bowers is an "inexperienced volunteer"?
4. What does "inexperienced volunteer mean"?
5. What education and experience does Mr. Bowers have?
6. Through evaluation of Mr. Bowers education and experience - should a reasonably minded person or a legal authority accept that Mr. Bowers did not have the education and experience to be a volunteer?
7. Through evaluation of Mr. Bowers education and experience - should a reasonably minded person or a legal authority come to the conclusion that Mr. Bowers should have reasonably been aware of the governing legislation?
8. Considering the public office that Mr. Penashue was seeking, was successful in achieving, resigned from and is seeking again including being a member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada - is it acceptable that Mr. Penashue was "unaware" of donations being made to his campaign? Is it acceptable that he did not know or ignored the type of donations being made to his campaign?
9. The term Mr. Penashue uses to describe donations is "ineligible". Considering Corporate donations to political parties and candidates are illegal in Canada - why is the term ineligible used? While it might be somewhat understandable that a personal contribution (which is legal) may sometimes - with enthusiasm be a little more that the eligible amount - there is no question that there is only one class of contributor. There have been reasons given why corporate contributions are illegal - therefore we must respect our democratic protections and ensure that we follow the Elections Act. Why would a man seeking federal public office not fully understand and protect against this type of activity?
10. The fact that Mr. Penashue seeks to hide behind a volunteer that he chose and understates the severity of breaching laws regarding federal elections - certainly demonstrates what he might do if given the privilege of public office again and even more so as a Cabinet Minister. How can one be an advisor of the legislature when one disrespects legislation?
Say no to Peter Penashue and I respectfully ask that you vote ABC.
Mr. Penashue and Mr. Harper must learn that they cannot buy our democracy and rule over instead of serve us - the electorate.
Due to
mistakes that were made by an inexperienced volunteer in filing the
Elections Canada return from the last campaign, I appointed a new
Official Agent to work with Elections Canada to make any needed
amendments to my campaign return.
During the examination we became aware that there were ineligible donations accepted by the former Official Agent.
- See more at: http://deliveringforlabrador.ca/#sthash.aJ1sEhje.dpuf
During the examination we became aware that there were ineligible donations accepted by the former Official Agent.
- See more at: http://deliveringforlabrador.ca/#sthash.aJ1sEhje.dpuf
Due to
mistakes that were made by an inexperienced volunteer in filing the
Elections Canada return from the last campaign, I appointed a new
Official Agent to work with Elections Canada to make any needed
amendments to my campaign return.
During the examination we became aware that there were ineligible donations accepted by the former Official Agent.
- See more at: http://deliveringforlabrador.ca/#sthash.aJ1sEhje.dpuf
During the examination we became aware that there were ineligible donations accepted by the former Official Agent.
- See more at: http://deliveringforlabrador.ca/#sthash.aJ1sEhje.dpuf
Due to
mistakes that were made by an inexperienced volunteer in filing the
Elections Canada return from the last campaign, I appointed a new
Official Agent to work with Elections Canada to make any needed
amendments to my campaign return.
During the examination we became aware that there were ineligible donations accepted by the former Official Agent.
- See more at: http://deliveringforlabrador.ca/#sthash.aJ1sEhje.dpuf
During the examination we became aware that there were ineligible donations accepted by the former Official Agent.
- See more at: http://deliveringforlabrador.ca/#sthash.aJ1sEhje.dpuf
Due to
mistakes that were made by an inexperienced volunteer in filing the
Elections Canada return from the last campaign, I appointed a new
Official Agent to work with Elections Canada to make any needed
amendments to my campaign return.
During the examination we became aware that there were ineligible donations accepted by the former Official Agent.
- See more at: http://deliveringforlabrador.ca/#sthash.aJ1sEhje.dpuf
During the examination we became aware that there were ineligible donations accepted by the former Official Agent.
- See more at: http://deliveringforlabrador.ca/#sthash.aJ1sEhje.dpuf
Due to
mistakes that were made by an inexperienced volunteer in filing the
Elections Canada return from the last campaign, I appointed a new
Official Agent to work with Elections Canada to make any needed
amendments to my campaign return.
During the examination we became aware that there were ineligible donations accepted by the former Official Agent.
- See more at: http://deliveringforlabrador.ca/#sthash.aJ1sEhje.dpufle
During the examination we became aware that there were ineligible donations accepted by the former Official Agent.
- See more at: http://deliveringforlabrador.ca/#sthash.aJ1sEhje.dpufle
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Conservatives - Enlarged Underground Stems with Cheese Curds
Pierre Poutine - Peter has cheese curds and gravy over his well fried tubers.
These enlarged underground stems are a perfect definition of today's Conservatives.
So Pierre apparently is being compared to Frank Valeriote the Liberal MP from Guelph whose campaign did not follow rules when making robocalls.
Let's examine the two situations. I can't believe this is necessary - but after watching the national media - here goes.
So Frank's campaign conducted some robocalls for the purpose of telling the electorate of Guelph that the Conservative candidate is opposed to abortion.
Okay - is he opposed to abortion? Is Marty Burke opposed to abortion?
The message was sent improperly and should not have been done that way. Were the voters duped? Were the voters lied to in order that they not vote?
Now Pierre's efforts was to advise people that there polling station had changed location. The call was supposed to be from Elections Canada.
Elections Canada did not make the calls so who did? Pierre Poutine? Did Pierre lie to voters? Did Pierre attempt to stop people from voting? Were the polling stations moved?
Now I am supposed to compare these two.
Anything but the truth.
These enlarged underground stems are a perfect definition of today's Conservatives.
So Pierre apparently is being compared to Frank Valeriote the Liberal MP from Guelph whose campaign did not follow rules when making robocalls.
Let's examine the two situations. I can't believe this is necessary - but after watching the national media - here goes.
So Frank's campaign conducted some robocalls for the purpose of telling the electorate of Guelph that the Conservative candidate is opposed to abortion.
Okay - is he opposed to abortion? Is Marty Burke opposed to abortion?
The message was sent improperly and should not have been done that way. Were the voters duped? Were the voters lied to in order that they not vote?
Now Pierre's efforts was to advise people that there polling station had changed location. The call was supposed to be from Elections Canada.
Elections Canada did not make the calls so who did? Pierre Poutine? Did Pierre lie to voters? Did Pierre attempt to stop people from voting? Were the polling stations moved?
Now I am supposed to compare these two.
Anything but the truth.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Harper - Capitalist Despot - Attacking Canada's Democracy
The question of robo-calls and other various oddities during our last federal election has left many Canadians feeling disenfranchised.
This followed the Conservative in-out scandal from the 2006 election campaign.
Obviously there is a real problem and efforts by the Prime Minister or his Caucus to downplay these events further emphasize the need for concern.
Stephen Harper and his ilk have been playing the Gods of Morality since they entered the federal political scene - they have pushed the value of "family" - as they see it - they have spoken about individual freedoms - as they see them and basically condemned all governments before them.
We were going to get an elected Senate - remember? Harper continues to stuff the Senate with under-qualified partisan buffoons and has removed the public funding of elections - in an effort to maintain power by any means.
Stephen Harper believes that you too will see the "right" way if he and his cronies, MacKay, Baird, and Toews keep spewing it. With that "right" way also comes the arrogance of a class system where they as leaders are above the people who elect them.
The Harper reformers are arrogant, cheating, and lying, despots who believe they owe nobody an explanation. They are opposed to transparency and accountability - all under the guise of knowing what is best for you and me.
These overstuffed suited Byzantinians are not into democracy and they do not believe in our electoral system. The question is - how much trouble are we in?
I contend that if these elections irregularities were noticed in countries where democracy is in its infancy - our independent observers would cry foul. If there are in fact over 30,000 incidents where voters felt their free vote was tampered with in any way - we have an election which should not be valid.
Determining how many "rogues" there were does not make me feel any less angry and I demand that Canada stop this major erosion of our democracy.
I have listened to various media outlets attempting to downplay these irregularities - in part - because they play partisan and in part because the reporters along with millions of Canadians do not want to accept that this erosion is actually real.
We - as Canadians - had better wake-up quickly or we may lose the real values we hold dear and find ourselves surrounded by right-wing economists who are treating our resources and people as part of a collective corporate pot - possessing absolutely zero ethics and social conscience. Canada is a country not a company and it does not belong to entities registered on the various stock exchanges.
That is the real message of young people who stand as anonymous and with the Occupy movement. The wearing of masks simply highlights that we no longer have a face - we are no longer human beings - we are just a cog in a resource extracting wheel that knows no borders and recognizes no human rights.
This Prime Minister was politically raised to do just what he is doing - and for Canadians that spells danger. We must all fight to have our democracy restored and to remove from office these robos that want to vote the people out.
Even posts like this one - coming from an identifiable IP address - are something the Conservatives want control of.
This followed the Conservative in-out scandal from the 2006 election campaign.
Obviously there is a real problem and efforts by the Prime Minister or his Caucus to downplay these events further emphasize the need for concern.
Stephen Harper and his ilk have been playing the Gods of Morality since they entered the federal political scene - they have pushed the value of "family" - as they see it - they have spoken about individual freedoms - as they see them and basically condemned all governments before them.
We were going to get an elected Senate - remember? Harper continues to stuff the Senate with under-qualified partisan buffoons and has removed the public funding of elections - in an effort to maintain power by any means.
Stephen Harper believes that you too will see the "right" way if he and his cronies, MacKay, Baird, and Toews keep spewing it. With that "right" way also comes the arrogance of a class system where they as leaders are above the people who elect them.
The Harper reformers are arrogant, cheating, and lying, despots who believe they owe nobody an explanation. They are opposed to transparency and accountability - all under the guise of knowing what is best for you and me.
These overstuffed suited Byzantinians are not into democracy and they do not believe in our electoral system. The question is - how much trouble are we in?
I contend that if these elections irregularities were noticed in countries where democracy is in its infancy - our independent observers would cry foul. If there are in fact over 30,000 incidents where voters felt their free vote was tampered with in any way - we have an election which should not be valid.
Determining how many "rogues" there were does not make me feel any less angry and I demand that Canada stop this major erosion of our democracy.
I have listened to various media outlets attempting to downplay these irregularities - in part - because they play partisan and in part because the reporters along with millions of Canadians do not want to accept that this erosion is actually real.
We - as Canadians - had better wake-up quickly or we may lose the real values we hold dear and find ourselves surrounded by right-wing economists who are treating our resources and people as part of a collective corporate pot - possessing absolutely zero ethics and social conscience. Canada is a country not a company and it does not belong to entities registered on the various stock exchanges.
That is the real message of young people who stand as anonymous and with the Occupy movement. The wearing of masks simply highlights that we no longer have a face - we are no longer human beings - we are just a cog in a resource extracting wheel that knows no borders and recognizes no human rights.
This Prime Minister was politically raised to do just what he is doing - and for Canadians that spells danger. We must all fight to have our democracy restored and to remove from office these robos that want to vote the people out.
Even posts like this one - coming from an identifiable IP address - are something the Conservatives want control of.
Friday, March 02, 2012
Bullying, Lying, Cheating, Abusing Power - Our Leaders
To lead people, walk beside them … As for the best
leaders, the people do not notice their existence. The next best, the people honor and praise. The
next, the people fear; and the next, the people hate … When the best
leader’s work is done the people say, ‘We did it ourselves!
Lao-Tzu
Lao-Tzu
Which category do you believe our Premier and our
Prime Minister would fall under?
Parents teach their children:
Not to lie - Do our leaders lie?
Don't Bully - Do our leaders bully?
Do not Break the Law - Do our leaders break the
law?
Do not Cheat - Do our leaders cheat?
Listen to Others - Do our leaders listen?
Do not Abuse Power - Do our leaders abuse power?
As we review the values we have taught or are
teaching our children - do we worry that we are setting them up for failure? It
is clear that our leaders do not practice these basic principles and yet they
have risen to the top of our society.
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Go American all the way Harper, Toews, and MacKay
Vic, Peter, and Stephen want to be treated like Canadians - while they treat Canadian citizens like Americans. Not On!
Tell Vic Toews Everything was a social media revolt opposed to the Minister's proposed bill to give a free reign of investigation to law enforcement on ordinary Canadian Citizens. The online surveillance bill contained things that even the Minister was not aware of.
Putting aside for a moment that Toews should have resigned his portfolio based on his ignorance - Toews should have been prepared to come under extreme scrutiny by ordinary Canadians not used to this type of police state power.
So Toews, Peter MacKay and Stephen Harper are pushing an American agenda down our throats - the only problem is they don't want American back at them.
Toews was offended at his opponents taking cracks at his personal life and making public information - so public.
MacKay was offended by Canadians who questioned his privileged vacation flight from the Gander river - courtesy of Search and Rescue.
Harper is never really offended by anything - his steely blue lyin eyes reveal that his is a purpose of delivering the goods.
MacKay is a traitor - straight up - lied and almost single-handedly delivered the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada to the Reformers. He either is a straight-up liar or he was purchased to pay off debts accumulated during his campaign to lead the federal PC`s.
Toews and his public temper tantrum over the public release of public information is laughable - and I will tell you why. Mr. Toews and his gun slinging government are looking to breach the privacy of law abiding Canadians without so much as a warrant. At the same time they have killed the gun registry and are seeking to put more people in jail (tough on crime). What follows from here is in Stephen Harper's private little world - where his buddies seek to establish private prisons to be filled with non-violent offenders. Yes you and I will pay for the maximum security detail and the "entrepreneurs" will take the rest. Problem is they don't know if they have enough to fill their proposed private jails.Easy fix - put everybody in jail for a joint of weed.
So Mr. Toews, Mr. MacKay, and Mr. Harper - you want us to treat you like Canadians. Stay out of your private lives - be polite and not talk about your little indiscretions - while you get to treat us like Americans. Sorry - that's not how it works.
From now on I want to see ten years of your tax returns, I want the full deal on Toews and any others the same way the American people got to do the job on John Edwards. Let me see now John had affair with a household staffer and broke elections rules - fair game from now on Mr. Toews - you got the Canadian beat right out of me.
Peter Mackay - I want to know all about you and all the other girls every detail and I'd like to see what would happen to you in the USA if you let's say betrayed the Republicans and merged with the Libertarians. As for Harper - he is much more American that Michael Ignatieff ever was or could be and he will pay the piper.
In the Prime Minister's case we get to know about his last colonoscopy and whether or not he has polyps. what type of treatment he received, how the operation went - and the prognosis.
You people are a joke - you want to shove the stars and stripes down our maple leaf throats then be prepared for absolute scrutiny of every aspect of your personal lives.
And while we are going American - please allow the American naval fleet to deal with foreign fishing trawlers. They'd be willing to call a war on that issue.
Tell Vic Toews Everything was a social media revolt opposed to the Minister's proposed bill to give a free reign of investigation to law enforcement on ordinary Canadian Citizens. The online surveillance bill contained things that even the Minister was not aware of.
Putting aside for a moment that Toews should have resigned his portfolio based on his ignorance - Toews should have been prepared to come under extreme scrutiny by ordinary Canadians not used to this type of police state power.
So Toews, Peter MacKay and Stephen Harper are pushing an American agenda down our throats - the only problem is they don't want American back at them.
Toews was offended at his opponents taking cracks at his personal life and making public information - so public.
MacKay was offended by Canadians who questioned his privileged vacation flight from the Gander river - courtesy of Search and Rescue.
Harper is never really offended by anything - his steely blue lyin eyes reveal that his is a purpose of delivering the goods.
MacKay is a traitor - straight up - lied and almost single-handedly delivered the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada to the Reformers. He either is a straight-up liar or he was purchased to pay off debts accumulated during his campaign to lead the federal PC`s.
Toews and his public temper tantrum over the public release of public information is laughable - and I will tell you why. Mr. Toews and his gun slinging government are looking to breach the privacy of law abiding Canadians without so much as a warrant. At the same time they have killed the gun registry and are seeking to put more people in jail (tough on crime). What follows from here is in Stephen Harper's private little world - where his buddies seek to establish private prisons to be filled with non-violent offenders. Yes you and I will pay for the maximum security detail and the "entrepreneurs" will take the rest. Problem is they don't know if they have enough to fill their proposed private jails.Easy fix - put everybody in jail for a joint of weed.
So Mr. Toews, Mr. MacKay, and Mr. Harper - you want us to treat you like Canadians. Stay out of your private lives - be polite and not talk about your little indiscretions - while you get to treat us like Americans. Sorry - that's not how it works.
From now on I want to see ten years of your tax returns, I want the full deal on Toews and any others the same way the American people got to do the job on John Edwards. Let me see now John had affair with a household staffer and broke elections rules - fair game from now on Mr. Toews - you got the Canadian beat right out of me.
Peter Mackay - I want to know all about you and all the other girls every detail and I'd like to see what would happen to you in the USA if you let's say betrayed the Republicans and merged with the Libertarians. As for Harper - he is much more American that Michael Ignatieff ever was or could be and he will pay the piper.
In the Prime Minister's case we get to know about his last colonoscopy and whether or not he has polyps. what type of treatment he received, how the operation went - and the prognosis.
You people are a joke - you want to shove the stars and stripes down our maple leaf throats then be prepared for absolute scrutiny of every aspect of your personal lives.
And while we are going American - please allow the American naval fleet to deal with foreign fishing trawlers. They'd be willing to call a war on that issue.
Monday, February 27, 2012
WANTED - a few Tories - to play Monopoly - Do Not Pass GO
As RoboMonopoly (Canadian Edition) reaches new heights of corruption - Canada is looking for a few token Tories to do what nobody else can - stand up for democracy.
Of the PC's that remain in Parliament - surely there must be a dozen or so willing to leave Park Place and walk to Marvin Gardens. If the dice keep rolling the way they have over the past week - I expect to see "go directly to jail" do not pass go. I expect the Chance Cards are causing significant sweaty stress to some CON-servatives right now and they might be better off if they missed a turn.
The Free Space may not be an option if evidence keeps coming in the way it is.
I don't recall an option of military intervention in the game - although Peter MacKay is not beyond making up his own rules. The sense of entitlement he feels is either a direct result of Elmer's arrogance or a new found relief of power to compensate for his traitorous acts to his former - now defunct - party.
You can't hide Peter and you are inextricably hitched to the Harper hat.
Win at all costs - win at all costs - and our lying Prime Minister for his part could convince himself that this is acceptable - as Canadians need him right now.
Once again I state that Stephen Harper is a liar and he also happens to be our Prime Minister. He displays no concern when he is caught lying, no concern when a member of his caucus lies, and absolutely shows no respect for the Elections Act.
If a few Tories felt really Canadian - at this moment - and took a stroll across the Board - our country could avoid the absolute dismantling of our values, our democratic system, and our economy.
If they do not Canadians will have to abandon online communications, cellular technology, and hide from our military. Make no mistake about it Harper is a right-wing extremist who will lie to get what he and his ilk require - in this case that means rendering Canada redundant.
So it's your turn now - before you roll the dice again - decide if you are up to a trade. Trade the blue properties for red, orange, or green and you could help save us from the most deceptive zealot ever to have graced the House of Commons.
Of the PC's that remain in Parliament - surely there must be a dozen or so willing to leave Park Place and walk to Marvin Gardens. If the dice keep rolling the way they have over the past week - I expect to see "go directly to jail" do not pass go. I expect the Chance Cards are causing significant sweaty stress to some CON-servatives right now and they might be better off if they missed a turn.
The Free Space may not be an option if evidence keeps coming in the way it is.
I don't recall an option of military intervention in the game - although Peter MacKay is not beyond making up his own rules. The sense of entitlement he feels is either a direct result of Elmer's arrogance or a new found relief of power to compensate for his traitorous acts to his former - now defunct - party.
You can't hide Peter and you are inextricably hitched to the Harper hat.
Win at all costs - win at all costs - and our lying Prime Minister for his part could convince himself that this is acceptable - as Canadians need him right now.
Once again I state that Stephen Harper is a liar and he also happens to be our Prime Minister. He displays no concern when he is caught lying, no concern when a member of his caucus lies, and absolutely shows no respect for the Elections Act.
If a few Tories felt really Canadian - at this moment - and took a stroll across the Board - our country could avoid the absolute dismantling of our values, our democratic system, and our economy.
If they do not Canadians will have to abandon online communications, cellular technology, and hide from our military. Make no mistake about it Harper is a right-wing extremist who will lie to get what he and his ilk require - in this case that means rendering Canada redundant.
So it's your turn now - before you roll the dice again - decide if you are up to a trade. Trade the blue properties for red, orange, or green and you could help save us from the most deceptive zealot ever to have graced the House of Commons.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Len and Ross up the Patronage Tree Pis_in_ on You and Me
Let’s get the rules straight shall we?
All Deputy Ministers and Crown Agencies Chairs and Crown Corporations CEO’s may resign during elections and work on whatever political party’s campaign they wish – and they shall be reappointed after the election – regardless of who wins.
Further let’s remind everybody that anybody who works for government is not a senior executive but from time to time may talk to one – must not stuff an envelope or place a sign on their lawn.
This in an effort to assure the public that there will be no conflict perceived or real.
Make no mistake about it – the Dunderdale crew believes you and I are stupid. Additionally they believe the media is inept and will not interfere with their interference of democratic principles.
We have reached the point where strips of pavement, inaccurate polls and “threats” – determine who wins and regardless of the lunacy placed before us we shall follow.
We have reached a point where both the federal and provincial governments believe they can strip us of whatever they wish and we will say nothing other than reward them with votes.
It was pathetic listening to the media “report” that Len Simms and Ross Reid had been reappointed. Imagine that – thanks for letting us know. For all the news in Newfoundland and Labrador please refer to the government webpage. For crime and carnage please follow your traditional radio or television station.
There used to be a time when reporters longed to be journalists – now we have announcers longing to be anchors.
There used to be a time when boys longed to be men and girls – women – now we have adults longing not to think to achieve but only to cheer and follow.
So tell me then – who is responsible for the future of your children?
Friday, September 23, 2011
Social Media "darling" will VOCM balance the mix? Election Fairness?
On September 20th Paddy Daly interviewed an individual the Morning Show VOCM host called a Social Media "darling", Rhonda McMeekin. Apparently - the station is unaware or simply failed to mention the political affiliation of this person and her role in this election in the intro or extro. The Morning Show went on to play this interview as an information piece on the role social media will play in this campaign.
Rhonda McMeekin then used Minister Jerome Kennedy as an example of how to affectively use Twitter. The PC Minister was the only politician mentioned by name and was used as a positive as McMeekin explained how one could get to know the other side of Kennedy.
Clearly VOCM must balance out this interview with social media "darlings" of the other two parties and allow them their say - particularly when highlighting a particular politician.
Couple this with the playful tweets going on between McMeekin and other VOCM employees and other activities like delivering coffee etc. and you have one mess of a situation.
During an election campaign fairness in broadcast is paramount. Will this be allowed to continue?
Was this a free political message?
This is not a joke or somebody's playpen - this is an election.
Listen to the interview PRESS HERE
Rhonda McMeekin then used Minister Jerome Kennedy as an example of how to affectively use Twitter. The PC Minister was the only politician mentioned by name and was used as a positive as McMeekin explained how one could get to know the other side of Kennedy.
Clearly VOCM must balance out this interview with social media "darlings" of the other two parties and allow them their say - particularly when highlighting a particular politician.
Couple this with the playful tweets going on between McMeekin and other VOCM employees and other activities like delivering coffee etc. and you have one mess of a situation.
During an election campaign fairness in broadcast is paramount. Will this be allowed to continue?
Was this a free political message?
This is not a joke or somebody's playpen - this is an election.
Listen to the interview PRESS HERE
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Can you lie, cheat, break the law or simply be a traitor? Harper needs you!
Short and not-so-sweet overview of Harper's judgement of character Canada. (small sample)
Can you lie? - Harper needs you!
Can you cheat? Harper needs you!
Can you break the law? Harper needs you!
Are you a traitor to your province, your people, your country? Harper needs you!
Fabian Manning applauds Stephen Harper as he broke his promise (lied to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador) ends up in Senate after ABC campaign - now looking to be re-elected in NL - says he wants to look to the future.
Can you lie? - Harper needs you!
Ms. Oda lied about the decision not to renew funding for Kairos by repeatedly claiming it was a decision of the Canadian International Development Agency.
Can you cheat? Harper needs you!
A top Tory strategist has left the Harper campaign after a media mogul outed him for supplying false information.
Can you break the law? Harper needs you!
Elections Canada has laid charges against the federal Conservative Party and four senior officials for exceeding the spending limit in the 2006 election campaign.
Are you a traitor to your province, your people, your country? Harper needs you!
Fabian Manning applauds Stephen Harper as he broke his promise (lied to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador) ends up in Senate after ABC campaign - now looking to be re-elected in NL - says he wants to look to the future.
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