Confederation Taking Toll - MHA's are Observers

Is there anybody out there now that does not believe that Stephen Harper and the federal government of Canada is doing everything within its power to destabilize Newfoundland and Labrador?

We are being decimated on a daily basis. We are being ripped to shreds - one policy at a time.

We are irrelevant and are bring used to prop up failing provinces including Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.

The absolute only interests Harper and his colleagues have are to restructure our existence - move our people one by one, move the services one by one, move the resources one by one and by doing so destroy us.

One cannot sit in a chair - think reasonably about what is happening here - and not conclude that we are being eliminated.

MHA's of all stripes are sitting on their arses and moaning - pondering the last stand - lower the Canadian flag (joke) - and doing NOTHING concrete about our lot.

Men and women who apparently wanted very badly the job of representing the people and our province are watching our demise.

Kathy Dunderdale is incompetent and the fact that other Cabinet members and backbenchers are following behind her says something of either their abilities or guts.

Both Opposition parties have taken on the role of mourning each loss and adding "at least we tried" as are leaders of business and labour.

Our MP's have a groan fest going of their own. "See - I told you so" - what a pitiful lot - and the hypocrite Peter Penashue will no doubt get his reward - and it will cost his people. Grab the cheque and run right Peter? Muskrat will have a whole new meaning in years to come.

Vote Liberal, Vote PC, Vote NDP - that's all any of you is concerned about. Partisan - Patronage - Politics - your country be damned.

You sorry group - ye of little faith in the strength of your people. Is it possible that you can tug yourself away from the public purse - quit - resign - let somebody get in there and stop the carnage.

Conspiracy theory? Is that what lets you sleep at night?

It no longer matters that thousands of people are being displaced?
It no longer matters that communities are failing?
It no longer matters that confederation delivers nothing?
It no longer matters that our resources are being stripped?
It no longer matters that a young man died?

Go ahead - have a nap - and when you wake up - move on. Disgrace! Your heart is not in it - for if it were - you could not sit and watch. It's ripping my soul out  - you however do not appear bothered. Public service at the highest level - that of elected office - means you should have passion. It is non-existent!

CBC needs to Rethink - Decisions Questionable

Did anybody catch the political panel on CBC Here and Now tonight?

If you did you were probably scratching your head.

First question - did CBC choose the panelists?

PC representative - Ross Reid Current Campaign Chair Forever Tory
NDP representative - Lana Payne active with current and ongoing ties to the NDP
Liberal representative - Bill Matthews the Liberal/PC with no obvious current ties to the Liberals

This was an obvious problem from the get go. First Matthews has not always been Liberal - rather for a significant period of his political career he was Tory. Second - he has not been obviously involved with the Party during this election or over the past number of years. Third - he seemed disconnected with what's current in the Libs organization and campaign.

This contrasts completely with the other two individuals who are stalwarts of their respective parties and are obviously current and involved.

The first question revolved around the ongoing battle in St. John's Centre and the battle between Gerry Rogers NDP and the incumbent Shawn Skinner PC. Really there was nothing left to do but agree for Bill.

Then we got into the polls and the expectation of seats. Ross Reid just had to sit back and let Bill Matthews do the hacking for him. Lana predicted 5 for the NDP and then predicted 4-5 for the Liberals. Ross just sat there smug as Bill agreed with Lana and was unable to talk about any seats outside the overpass. Ross sat there again letting them split 7 or 8 seats.

Regardless of the types of polls done - accurate or inaccurate - when you remove the greater St. John's areas and a few strong Tory seats in other areas of the province - the numbers for a significant number of rural seats would probably show a very close split between the Liberals and Tories.

Let's look at this:

Yvonne Jones - does anybody believe she is at 16%?
Andrew Parsons?
Eddie Joyce?
Dwight Ball?
Kevin Aylward?
Neil Ward?
Joanna Guy Ryan?
Danny Dumderesque?
Wayne Morris?
Eric Skinner?
Merv Wiseman?
Chris Montague?
Randy Edmunds?
Todd Squires?
Leanne Hussey?
Jim Bennett?
Marshall Dean?
Barry Snow?
Ryan Lane?

I could carry on. Anybody like to take a crack at the popular vote in these districts before the election?

Despite the continued attack on the Liberals by certain anti-liberal media it will be interesting to check these polls on election day.

I have to say CBC - the panel on tonight was the worst demonstration of balance I have ever seen. That is unless the Liberal party sent Matthews. If that's the case - something worse is on the go.