Around and around we go...
If anyone ever wondered how one might 'tear someone a new one' in print, this is how.
I disagree with Coyne's title, however--which he likely didn't create. The Liberal party will once again be a party worth trusting, at some point. However, that time will not come in the next ten years. And even after that, they will have to defeat who I predict will be known as the most effective Prime Minister of my lifetime. And now, a song:
Where have all the Lib'rals gone?
Short time: turfing.
Where have all the Lib'rals gone?
Not long ago.
Where have all the Lib'rals gone?
Grits have bled us--every dime.
When will they ever learn?
Where have all the Martins gone?
Two years: dithering.
Where have all the Martins gone?
Nothing to show.
Where have all the Martins gone?
He lied to us--all the time.
He never learned.
Where have all the Stronachs gone?
One time: switching.
Where have all the Stronachs gone?
She left Toronto.
Where have all the Stronachs gone?
The lion will eat her: short time.
She may not learn.
I disagree with Coyne's title, however--which he likely didn't create. The Liberal party will once again be a party worth trusting, at some point. However, that time will not come in the next ten years. And even after that, they will have to defeat who I predict will be known as the most effective Prime Minister of my lifetime. And now, a song:
Where have all the Lib'rals gone?
Short time: turfing.
Where have all the Lib'rals gone?
Not long ago.
Where have all the Lib'rals gone?
Grits have bled us--every dime.
When will they ever learn?
Where have all the Martins gone?
Two years: dithering.
Where have all the Martins gone?
Nothing to show.
Where have all the Martins gone?
He lied to us--all the time.
He never learned.
Where have all the Stronachs gone?
One time: switching.
Where have all the Stronachs gone?
She left Toronto.
Where have all the Stronachs gone?
The lion will eat her: short time.
She may not learn.
posted by Aaron Perry at
10:59 AM
13 Comments:
Maybe it's because I don't know a ton about him yet, but Harper is now my 2nd favorite world leader behind Tony Blair
haha, I don't know. I really like watching Tony Blair on C-Span
Come on people! Surely it is a bit early to make any sort of grand predictions about Harper are premature. The Conservatives had high hopes for Mulroney as well...years that most conservatives would like to forget. I have nothing against Harper necessarily, but predictions already?? Easy Dude!
Oops...I didn't proof that before I shot it off... forgive my grammar!
I am amazed that in a post that references the stealing of the Liberal party to the tune of BILLIONS of dollars and deliberate lying to cover it up, that a small, inconsequential prediction elicits that passionate response.
And to be fair: In the big scandal that was Mulroney's downfall ("I will take my pen and write ZERO helicopters"), the Progressive Conservatives (a party that no longer exists) weren't lining their own pockets with tax payers' money.
Last, since a Harper gov't has done more in 100 days than a Martin gov't did in two years, I'll stick with my prediction, inconsequential though it remains.
Whoa AP...my response was about as passionate as Dave Pusey in an 8:00 a.m. BBC class. I don't have a political colour (though admittedly I was Blue in this past election)...I just think it might be a little early to make even little, inconsequential predictions--as true as they may become... I hope you are right! I guess I just look back at the great optimisim of the USA over GWB when he was first elected and look at him now and well... It seems he would struggle to get even some of the right-wingers.
I am not predicting this will happen to Harper, but stranger things have happened! Either way...there is no harm done in your little prediciton... just a chance to look great in the future when it comes true... or a chance to eat a little crow when Harper comes out of the closet:):)...
It has definately been interesting so far... Love ya AP
Peace.
ah, benson, you assuage my fears. i almost proved exactly right in a letter to First Things magazine from Jan. of 2005 (recovery of rural identities, hardline on divisive issues, recovery of popularity in Quebec) and was more than pleased to point that out. but, i do eat crow, as well. so...we'll see.
Did you just hear that? It was the sound of Canada's backbone snapping into place after 13 years of being out of line. Who knew that, in addition to being a smart PM, Mr Harper was also the national chiropractor! What a vote in the House.
The BQ and The NDP have just shown themselves to be on the wrong side of history. Placating Islamofascism, drug lords, and terror sponsors is, in the long run, not the way to go. And when, not if, when the first bomb goes off on the TTC, Jack and Olivia will know.
Canada has taken its stand alongside NATO, the UN, and (heaven forbid!) the US in Afghanistan until 2009.
And on Mulroney: history is already showing that he was one of the greatest PMs in Canadian history. His own estimation, "Just a little behind Sir John A," may well be seen to be true in 50 years. I can't wait to tell my grandkids that, yes, I voted for Barry Moore in 1988 because I wanted Mulroney, free trade, and prosperity.
People who voted for Trudeau got seperatism in Quebec, deficit financing, the national debt (which we are still paying off), the National Energy Programme. And, let us not forget, soldiers. On our streets. With guns. I'm not making that up. History will not be as kind to him.
People who voted for Chretien got, well, they got Mulroney with a speech impediment.
People who voted for Martin got well, they got Martin.
People who voted for Harper got a leader.
Even better: people who didn't vote for Harper got a leader. Just ask Warren Kinsella.
SGFMB
so what has harper been doing that's got you guys so fired up about him? i haven't listened to anything about politics since the election...
introducing the measures that he promised: starting legislation to lower GST, give credits to families; starting watchdog agencies for parliament; significant tax cuts to middle-income families and small businesses. i was also impressed by his trip to Afghanistan to visit our troops there. and all of this within 100 days of taking office!
while SGFMB disagrees, i was pretty ticked at his tactics to get two guys into cabinet, although at least one (david emmerson) is a worthy candidate. however, realpolitik is a part of politics and always will be. now that we know harper can play the game, let's hope he plays it in a more above board way from now on.
AP:
What do you think about the huge cuts in environment? Do you think we should ditch kyoto so quickly? What's the deal with the new environmental agreement that is being worked on bet. Canada, Australia, Japan, US, India, China...etc...etc... I didn't hear a whole lot about it, but it sounded a bit like... "We can't take environmental reform too seriously...let's drop kyoto since it would be difficult to attain and go for something that is a little more comfortable..." Is that it?
hey benson, part of the CPC agenda was to increase ethanol--making of fuel from natural resources. they also had a platform on increasing funding for companies moving in that area.
what you heard about the CPC and the environment sounds like a CBC ad. which was misleading. in Canada. on our CBC. i'm not making that up. the CPC notion with kyoto is pretty realistic (IMO): the Liberals signed on to it and didn't meet the standards. so, why sign our name to something we can't meet? let's find a workable solution that we actually do. i have a link back in a january blog entitled, "environmental conservatives?"
i would like to see more creativity with wind power, which the NDP proposed (under a 5 year plan) in the 04 election. i didn't hear much squak from anyone on it this last election, though. i may have just missed it, so if someone heard, post a link.
my favourite environmental quote comes from a guy i can't remember after paul martin's infamous line to the US: "there's such a thing as world conscience." a US representative (can't think who it was!) responded something like, "when the government of Canada puts its money where its mouth is, they can talk to us." he was pointing out the all-talk stance of the then Cdn gov't to sign treaties, to condemn others, and to do nothing.
i will always prefer a gov't that promises less and delivers what they promise than a gov't that promises more and delivers less.
yeah...I agree with your closing statement AP. However, I don't think Kyoto was given a fair chance. With the Liberals it wasn't given a chance at all. I think it would be a pretty incredible thing for teh CPC to take hold of the Kyoto agreement and make it a reality... I looked at the printed material on Kyoto and there were some creative ideas that would make it attainable if it were better understood, advertised and managed.
Now, we are looking at an agreement that if I understand it correctly (and admittedly I may not--as you said, CBC is painted RED) is pretty minor when compared to the kyoto agreement.
With all that said, I think the CPC this time around should write a book on "How to start a Parliamentary mandate"...
Cheers!
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