Monthly Archives: March 2011
Looks Like An Election
| 3/15/2011 | Posted by Patti under Canadian Politics |
photo credit: slightly-less-random
As the last few weeks have passed, it appears more and more that it is not IF we’re going to have an election but who will trigger it and when. In all likelihood we will be into a campaign before the end of this month, likely next week.
If it wasn’t so hypocritical it would almost be amusing how the parties are claiming they don’t want an election while preparing for one that of course the ‘other guy’ is going to trigger. Really, let’s get real. Harper wants an election in the hope he can attain a majority government, Ignatieff, & Layton want to unseat the Conservatives. The only one who likely doesn’t really care if there is an election is Duceppe since he knows full well he wont form the government.
As for me, I’m good with an election taking place. I’ll admit my bias, Harper and his band of cronies need to be banished to the opposition benches. Even better, they need to be off the public payroll but I know some of their people will get elected or re-elected. In fact, some of them need to be elected in order for our democracy to be healthy. (more…)
It is NOT Harper’s Government
| 3/10/2011 | Posted by Patti under Canadian Politics |
Canadians did not elect Stephen Harper as Prime Minister. He was elected as an MP by the people in his riding. He was elected leader of the Conservatives by other Conservatives. When we, the people, last voted in a federal election we sent more Conservatives than Liberals to Ottawa and thus Harper became Prime Minister as the leader of the Conservative party.
So, where does he get off at calling it the ‘Harper Government” on official government correspondence? Because he can get away with doing so, doesn’t make it right.
In a democracy those in the government and even those in the Opposition are there to serve the people. They are paid by tax dollars supplied by the people to lead our country where it needs to go. It seems increasingly, that far too many of those elected to provide that leadership, failed to do so while focused on growing their own perceived status.
This is the latest in a long line of behaviour from Harper and his Conservatives which make it very clear that they lack respect for our democracy. When they lack respect for democracy, how can the people trust that they will safeguard it? (more…)
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