Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Survivor...
Well, Canada had it's version of "Survivor" yesterday, and the Liberal party was voted off the island. Well, not too far off the island, actually, just a few benches over in the House Of Commons. Kind of unfortunate, because I hear that Greenland has lots of room for politicians and world leaders, from ANY country. Maybe it could become like a retirement home? Imagine Bush Sr., Clinton, Mulroney, Crétien, Thatcher, Hussein.... all swapping stories and sharing Geritol. I can sense another reality TV series coming on. Mark Burnett, are you reading this??
Ok, back to the national election in Canada yesterday. The old government is out, and the new one is in. Does anyone think things will be much different? We hope so, because the old government just lined their pockets (and their friends' pockets) with money. But I'm not terribly confident in any political party. "With great power comes great responsibility" (I think that's in the Bible somewhere). But unfortunately, great power generally also comes hand in hand with corruption and a personal moral decay. Ah well, at least we can watch the West Wing and see Jimmy Smits and Alan Alda go at it for a couple more months. It makes for good drama. Maybe all politicians should be actors first?
Did you know that they used an official "Elections Canada" wooden ruler to cross off my name when I went to vote? Wonder how much one of those would go for on eBay....
Ok, back to the national election in Canada yesterday. The old government is out, and the new one is in. Does anyone think things will be much different? We hope so, because the old government just lined their pockets (and their friends' pockets) with money. But I'm not terribly confident in any political party. "With great power comes great responsibility" (I think that's in the Bible somewhere). But unfortunately, great power generally also comes hand in hand with corruption and a personal moral decay. Ah well, at least we can watch the West Wing and see Jimmy Smits and Alan Alda go at it for a couple more months. It makes for good drama. Maybe all politicians should be actors first?
Did you know that they used an official "Elections Canada" wooden ruler to cross off my name when I went to vote? Wonder how much one of those would go for on eBay....
# posted by Dairn @ 10:24 AM 
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Wasn't West Wing voted off too?
What's happening? Our world is becoming a 'reality tv' episode.
Wait a minute...
What's happening? Our world is becoming a 'reality tv' episode.
Wait a minute...
the book of Proverbs has lots to say about how a wise ruler should lead his people.
i think it is "funny" how scared the Canadian people are of a right-wing government. What, and the left-wing Liberals were somehow great to/for us?
And what is with the fear-mongering? Why is everybody afraid that we will get too buddy-buddy with the Americans? Since when did the Yanks become the enemy of Canada? Funny - i thought they were our neighbours and our best friends...
Seems to me Proverbs also has a lto to say about how we are to treat our neighbors.
Of course, as right-wing hating and anti-Christian as we all seem to be here in Canada, my comments that the Bible may be correct and the Liberals wrong - well, that could have me labelled a Marxist or a radical, and muzzled pretty quick.
Get me my wrists slapped with the official Elections ruler, perhaps?
i think it is "funny" how scared the Canadian people are of a right-wing government. What, and the left-wing Liberals were somehow great to/for us?
And what is with the fear-mongering? Why is everybody afraid that we will get too buddy-buddy with the Americans? Since when did the Yanks become the enemy of Canada? Funny - i thought they were our neighbours and our best friends...
Seems to me Proverbs also has a lto to say about how we are to treat our neighbors.
Of course, as right-wing hating and anti-Christian as we all seem to be here in Canada, my comments that the Bible may be correct and the Liberals wrong - well, that could have me labelled a Marxist or a radical, and muzzled pretty quick.
Get me my wrists slapped with the official Elections ruler, perhaps?
Sounds like the start of a great rant for your own blog, Al.
I like the "wrists slapped with the official Elections ruler" part. Very clever!
I like the "wrists slapped with the official Elections ruler" part. Very clever!
i'm actually part of a council that is designing the new ballot system for the next election. Here's a sample:
Prime Minister:
[] Jerk
[] Bastard
Local Guy
[] Nerd
[] Salesman
Taxes
[] Yes
[] No
Skill Testing Question
[] 44
________
it's still in the very early stages.. but our goal is give Canadians options they can understand.
Prime Minister:
[] Jerk
[] Bastard
Local Guy
[] Nerd
[] Salesman
Taxes
[] Yes
[] No
Skill Testing Question
[] 44
________
it's still in the very early stages.. but our goal is give Canadians options they can understand.
Getting voted off the island isn't so bad for politicians. Have you seen their swollen pension funds?!?
I vote YES for Stever's ballot.
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I vote YES for Stever's ballot.
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