tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post1896629282010154604..comments2024-03-22T05:20:44.167-07:00Comments on The Disaffected Lib: Will the Opposition Capitulate to Harper's Police State?The Mound of Soundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-87129946503908362122014-10-24T13:17:07.400-07:002014-10-24T13:17:07.400-07:00Even though Harper and his gang will ram this legi...Even though Harper and his gang will ram this legislation through , the liberals and NDP opposing it will at least shine a light for Canadians on what this legislation really means for our freedoms. Unfortunately I think neither the Liberals nor the NDP have the guts!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07842215982128591742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-74137416507242101372014-10-24T11:55:04.894-07:002014-10-24T11:55:04.894-07:00MoS:
It truly was a minor procedure, but the inev...MoS:<br /><br />It truly was a minor procedure, but the inevitable penalties from a general and then the initial healing afterwards is taking its toll on a body with the limited reserves mine has between age and my original health issues. Nothing to worry about, and I do thank you for your consideration. I'm just being prudent in not letting myself get too worked up while at such a point, over the decades I have learned that it is a necessary reality for me, despite my wanting to be out there as much as possible given how serious our current political dialogue needs to be.<br /><br />Anyway, I will do my best and see you all around the the net as time and strength permits.Scotianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284856315992405261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-37243541079960925312014-10-24T11:15:40.252-07:002014-10-24T11:15:40.252-07:00Scotian, sorry to hear of your difficulty. Rest, r...Scotian, sorry to hear of your difficulty. Rest, recuperate and return soon. Best wishes.<br /><br />Anon, if we're to be saved we can't expect Elizabeth May to be our salvation. That's something we have to take into our own hands.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-37210441097374369072014-10-24T10:47:09.843-07:002014-10-24T10:47:09.843-07:00The Harperites are simpletons merely doing the bid...The Harperites are simpletons merely doing the bidding of their oligarchical masters. The oligarchs feed them money and cookies to ensure that they destroy Canada. A broken Canada will give them unfettered access to the natural resources.<br /><br />I doubt that Elizabeth May or anyone else can save us from that outcome. But we can always hope.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-2944498947633244712014-10-24T10:40:45.485-07:002014-10-24T10:40:45.485-07:00What would one expect from another Straussian (Har...What would one expect from another Straussian (Harper) but to follow in his (Cheney) footsteps when opportunity permits? And I also agree with Inse about the inevitability for this, regardless of the actions of the Opposition parties at this point by virtue of the reality of our system of government. I would though hope that even if they feel they have to do so carefully the LOO and Lib leaders plants markers to be brought out in the election campaign after the initial emotional roller coaster of this week has passed to show just how abusive these powers Harper sought/grabbed were, and this is one more reason why he must be removed from power immediately.<br /><br />This was a sad week for those of us that feared Harper ever getting an excuse for ramming through such legislation with any moral justification. Given how extensively he has abused the powers of government for partisan purposes as it is with formerly arms length institutions like Revenue Canada and the redefining of who is a threat to this country to include environmentalists, seeing such expanded multi-use surveillance powers and worse potentially, powers of arrest without proper legal basis/oversight as we historically understand the concepts should be frightening to all those who know they are not a part of the Harper army (and even members of that army should fear given the ease with which Harper throws his own under the bus whenever they no longer serve his purpose or worse cause him problems of any sort).<br /><br />I've been refraining from commenting much this week because of health issues, I had a minor surgery which took it out of me Tuesday. I'm hoping that by next week I will have recovered enough to have a larger presence again in this most important and serious of discussions, and to hopefully help maintain sanity around issues such as these (although given the record of the past decade as a Cassandra, hopeful I am not, but one must try nonetheless).<br /><br />Have as good a week-end as you can.Scotianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284856315992405261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-37651107325723365032014-10-24T10:11:12.488-07:002014-10-24T10:11:12.488-07:00I fear you're right. Sigh.I fear you're right. Sigh.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-40767522567735730222014-10-24T10:09:27.987-07:002014-10-24T10:09:27.987-07:00I'd be very surprised if Harper didn't ram...I'd be very surprised if Harper didn't ram some more of this shit through. The events of the last few days was like a wet dream come true.<br />Whether the opposition parties agree with it or not, it will be rammed through as the Conservative MPs haven't the balls to do anything other than to do as they are told. Representing constituents doesn't come into it. Nothing Harper has done during his tenure in Ottawa says otherwise.<br />I despair for Canada.Insenoreply@blogger.com