Why is that?
Sorry I haven't updated this section in a while. The world just got so stupid that I couldn't feel I could comment on any of the news it produced without, indirectly, debasing my own intelligence (which by proximity alone, was suffering from the brain-draining effects of dumbfuckery and politics).
On the issue of politics, I would like to touch base on two topics, one for either side of the border. The first, and more local one, is our house of commons up here in Canada. Those reading from the states, read House of Commons as being similar to the lower half of Congress.
Anyway, it's in the news lately that Peter MacKay (a rather uninspired foreign affairs minister) called rival MP and former girlfriend (I can't believe politicians are allowed to date each other in the first place) Belinda Stronach a dog. Radio jockey followups aside, this topic was pretty much taking over the House for a better part of three weeks. If you're not shaking your head at this point, I'm afraid you're missing the point.
This is the highest government in Canada. And for three weeks, it was paralyzed by pointless he-said-she-said drama.
Go figure. I remember being called all kinds of names when I was in school. Mind me, I'm a working guy, and not a distinguished lady in the House of Commons. I got told to "suck it up, princess." I almost wish at times that there could've been a three-week holdup in the schoolyard everytime somebody called me a smartie-pants or buttface. Heh. Would've made my recesses a lot more interesting.
And, wrapping up that little rant, it brings me to my second item on the agenda.
South of the border, it's come to my attention that the neo-conazis are seeking re-election. In fact, I've been hearing their imaginative shots at the Democrats for about a month now. Heck, the Republicans have been saying the Democrats were in bed with the terrorists since before the Foley scandal. Funny how bullshit gets blanketed in the face of a real issue.
ie. a party taken over by crooks is covering one of their crooks, and when a crooked excuse doesn't work, do what any sane neocon does.
Blame the liberals.
Failing that, Democrats are the next best target.
I would also like to make a mention that there is still no standard for voting across the entirety of the United States of America. Add that to the fact that electronic voting machines are still shifty and not really to be trusted and you've got yourself a democratic fraud.
Or, another four years of Republican rule.
I'm still not sure what kind of person would support Bush willingly, unless they were either co-erced or incented to do so. Or spun to ignorance on what he actually stands for. However, it's a free country, and if 51% of Americans choose to support the next Republican term, so be it. If the remaining 49% choose to sit by and do nothing while their country is further sullied, so be it as well. I'm not an American, so such issues are not mine to decide. All I can say is, best of luck, and I hope for my neighbors-to-the-south sake that something will be done differently this time.
On the issue of politics, I would like to touch base on two topics, one for either side of the border. The first, and more local one, is our house of commons up here in Canada. Those reading from the states, read House of Commons as being similar to the lower half of Congress.
Anyway, it's in the news lately that Peter MacKay (a rather uninspired foreign affairs minister) called rival MP and former girlfriend (I can't believe politicians are allowed to date each other in the first place) Belinda Stronach a dog. Radio jockey followups aside, this topic was pretty much taking over the House for a better part of three weeks. If you're not shaking your head at this point, I'm afraid you're missing the point.
This is the highest government in Canada. And for three weeks, it was paralyzed by pointless he-said-she-said drama.
Go figure. I remember being called all kinds of names when I was in school. Mind me, I'm a working guy, and not a distinguished lady in the House of Commons. I got told to "suck it up, princess." I almost wish at times that there could've been a three-week holdup in the schoolyard everytime somebody called me a smartie-pants or buttface. Heh. Would've made my recesses a lot more interesting.
And, wrapping up that little rant, it brings me to my second item on the agenda.
South of the border, it's come to my attention that the neo-conazis are seeking re-election. In fact, I've been hearing their imaginative shots at the Democrats for about a month now. Heck, the Republicans have been saying the Democrats were in bed with the terrorists since before the Foley scandal. Funny how bullshit gets blanketed in the face of a real issue.
ie. a party taken over by crooks is covering one of their crooks, and when a crooked excuse doesn't work, do what any sane neocon does.
Blame the liberals.
Failing that, Democrats are the next best target.
I would also like to make a mention that there is still no standard for voting across the entirety of the United States of America. Add that to the fact that electronic voting machines are still shifty and not really to be trusted and you've got yourself a democratic fraud.
Or, another four years of Republican rule.
I'm still not sure what kind of person would support Bush willingly, unless they were either co-erced or incented to do so. Or spun to ignorance on what he actually stands for. However, it's a free country, and if 51% of Americans choose to support the next Republican term, so be it. If the remaining 49% choose to sit by and do nothing while their country is further sullied, so be it as well. I'm not an American, so such issues are not mine to decide. All I can say is, best of luck, and I hope for my neighbors-to-the-south sake that something will be done differently this time.
posted by Geoff at 12:40 PM
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So--how do you like it now?! Sah-weet!!! I was up all night waiting for the final returns, and let me tell you it was worth the total fatigue the next day. I feel like finally we have a democracy again; a government accountable to the people.
Hehe, it's still too soon to say whether anything will change, but I hear the word "Subpoena" being thrown around like a sack of hammers.
Should be interesting to see what comes of all this hussle.
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