The Spawn of Canada’s Satan Does the Expected: Justin Trudeau into the Breach–For Father, NOT Country
In a debate against a marijuana activist some years ago–my opponent, who’d been fed a long worn out line by a former friend of mine, exclaimed–and after being thoroughly pummeled, “Your own father hates you! Because you were never good enough to be like him!”
Yes, quite. Hate is a rather strong term to describe my father’s disappointment that I didn’t practice law, nor become a successful developer–in his class.
Or ass kiss him when he’s wrong.
As if my chances or opportunities were ever even remotely similar to his in the 50s. Or that I should show deference when someone, anyone, is in error.
Nonetheless, this poor marijuana-promoting chap I was debating–who exhibited all the characteristics of someone who readily practiced what he preached, heard of my long-past battles with Dad, and, of course, faced with having been schooled on what legalization really represented–a sure destruction of millions of lives, reduced himself to petty insults–and without a hint of substance to back them.
But his point was clear: What did your dad think of you? Not much. Na, na, na, na, na–na…
I thought of this last night as I was listening to a friend from Sherbrooke, tell me how transformational Justin Trudeau would be as Prime Minister of Canada.
Shudder.
Far from having the late Pierre-an evil man if there ever was one, be disappointed in young Justin, Trudeau was a very good father. Sometimes distant–considering his stature and repsonsibilities, this is unsurprising, but he was someone that still took the time to school his beloved sons in everything from the basics of (social welfare) economics to God. The latter being a more matter-of-fact rendition than an Evangelical screed.
But the conversation with my very Liberal friend from Sherbrooke was abundantly facile: Trudeau will sweep in and woe betide Stephen Harper.
Um, not quite. Hang on there, sweetheart.
Although she’s a lovely gal, who reads this blog–and often suffers through my recitation of Liberal largesse (I know, that’s redundant) and failure (I know, I did it again), maths and strategy aren’t her strong suits.
Specifically, and, I’m hardly going out on a limb, if Justin Trudeau is elected leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Stephen Harper will remain Prime Minister for as long as Maxime Bernier and Peter MacKay will tolerate such leadership hegemony. In other words, you can forget Prime Minister Trudeau. There will only be one in the books, and that’ll be Senior. British Columbia and Ontario alone, will preclude this from happening. And the rest of the electoral maths doesn’t play favourably to Trudeau either.
Having met young Justin, only once–and passingly, I can tell you from listening to him that he’s an overbearing, overrated, over-the-top public figure, who is a mile wide, but an inch deep.
He’s got the opposite problem from me: He just can’t admit–or even accept, that he’s not his father.
I never wanted to be a bloody lawyer, or spend the rest of my life among among concrete pillars and stacks of plywood.
Trudeau, followed by all the Liberal establishment, who still revel (idiots!) in the halcyon days of Trudeaumania, has never wanted anything more than becoming his old man–and that’s just not possible.
Or is it? For if it is, it’s likely the only way for him to win the Liberal throngs (the last three dozen of them) and keep them. He’ll have to espouse a deep social liberalism that exceeds Canadians’ threshold for handouts–just to wipe out the NDP, and embrace many principles of command economics that go with them.
It’s his father’s legacy of suffering and failure. And it’ll split the vote with the NDP more than ever. You might even see an expanded Conservative majority to rival in size, that of Mulroney in ’88.
Justin Trudeau isn’t intelligent enough to understand that he can’t be his father–that alone should disqualify him for the leadership of his party. Pierre, ever the intellectual–and truly brilliant, could triangulate a policy in his sleep; he was so far beyond the absolute best of what his son Justin could possibly offer, that it defies logic and reason to accept this morning’s nonsense from the Liberal-loving press across the country, (yes, I read Barbara Yaffe for the first time in almost a year, but well-before breakfast or any kind of digestion was necessary).
All on the day Trudeau will announce how he will ascend to his father’s former throne.
Bollocks!
I accept that my father is a great man–and bigger success than I’ll ever be. I’ll never be like him, that much is clear, and I’m very fine with that–because I don’t need to be. I believe I do well enough on my own and enjoy being a different man.
And free. Free, for Christ’s sake, free!
Heaven forbid that nepotism and birthright be cause for success in anything. Those greediest of bonds are what drove the Kennedys into rampant defeat and eventual catastrophe.
Straight into the jaws of oblivion. Where is their influence now? Hm?
Too bad young Trudeau doesn’t see it my way. He’d break from the shackles placed on him by his meddlesome mother and the Eastern establishment Liberal whorehouse that STILL hasn’t washed free from their sheets, the remains of screwing Canadians for decades.
Natural governing party, my derriere.
If anything, they want to come back for more.
That’s why they’re putting up and encouraging young Trudeau, who is just fool enough to believe the myth.
Two parting thoughts on this: Is it just me or has Justin inherited his mother’s looks, but her brains, too?
And what does it say about the Liberal Party of Canada, that all it has to offer up for leadership “stars” are the ilk of Justin Trudeau and Joyce Murray.
A charter member of ‘The Lucky Sperm Club’ and Stephane Dion in drag.
To be brutally frank, if I were Stephen Harper, I’d be a very happy man today.
I have yet to see any evidence that Trudeau has the gravitas to rebuild the Liberal party or articulate a position on any significant public policy issues. It is pure folly to line up behind him simply because of the perceived or real currency of his surname.
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I’m with you, brother.
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I agree wholeheartedly with your view that Harper will reign if the liberals gain popularity. Whoever, I would have to say that the rise is not impossible given what the conservatives when they were reduced to two seats and even if you added the reform party they were not much better off than where the liberals are now. Also the mere mention of command economics by the NDP I feel is misplaced as they do not espouse the stalinesque style of economics as you propose. Mind you USSR do boom when the USA was busting.
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There are all sort of confused messages here, unless I’m reading you incorrectly.
1) I’m not suggesting Trudeau’s possible ascension wil be a maker for the Prime Minister because it somehow splits votes. I’m simply confirming the obvious: Mulcair is too much of a hard ass and Trudeau is a lightweight.
2) Who mentioned Stalin? The principles of command economics are all over the NDP playbook. Go have a read and then get back to me.
3) Trudeau, in order to appeal to the loonie left of the Liberal Party (read: youth wingnuts) MUST go there. He must, there is no other way. The marijuana issue will prove as useful as divisive. He will have nothing else at his disposal.
4) Please show me where Russia is booming in comparison to the lagging USA today. Also, please demonstrate, in specific terms, how the USSR, at any point during American challenges thrived. The USSR was out spent by Reagan, with great ease. That should tell you everything: That there economy is as big a shell game as China’s–but without the “skilled” labour. How many toys, blenders, tires or widgets are ‘Made in Russia’? C’mon, be serious please.
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What a petty piece, Alex. It does not become you.
An evil father and meddlesome mother? Surely you can do better than that to sum up Justin’s antecedents, let alone his potential. A kilometer wide and and millimeter deep, your words were.
Some of us still remember fondly Pierre; not necessarily his political machinations, but the sense of hope and pride he gave the country to share in back in the day.
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Give it a rest.
He was pure evil and the worst of our modern day Prime Ministers.
The roll of suicides after his NEP burst at the seams. A most miserable bastard.
What a joke. you live for hope and pride, but accept the accompanying failure as some sort of obtuse proof! LMAO!
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The loudmouth always has the last word. :<)
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Now, is that any way to refer to Justin?
C’mon, that’s beneath you.
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SSS gives us a perfect example of what your post points out Alex…and it only took what 10 minutes…
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I remember the finger mostly for PET rock.
And proper words to sum up Justin .
Bag of hot air with a swelled up sense of self worth is about all i can think of that could be printed out of respect for Alex.
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“Some of us still remember fondly Pierre”;
That’s news to me.
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AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I know! STUNNING!
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I usually agree with you but not this time. I have to agree with SSS. It is petty
Also We are always bitching that young people are not engaged in the political scene. Justin may give those younger people at reason to become interested. We need to at bare minimum a chance to see what he can do. It’s to soon to evaluate.
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Fair enough.
He’s had an unreliable and unremarkable career to be anything but a walking joke.
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I’m not sure that young Justin wants to become his father. I do believe, though, that he is an opportunist (member of your “Lucky Sperm Club”) who figures hell, I have to do something so let’s ride the old man’s coattails. All I have to do is spew bullshit and primp myself repeatedly and the old Trudeaumania days will return. (Plenty of attention to be paid to Young Liberals and Canadians, I think, in trying to ressurect that utterly baffling spectacle that befell us and sucked so many in).
But from what I see Junior is going to become Lib leader by default. Who else have they got? Only thing is he doesn’t appear to have an original thought in his head. His mom’s son, for sure. He’s going on flare instead of substance, and that’s why he’ll lead the Libs into oblivion, and as you say, Harper will have a dynasty to preside over.
Ah, but the true test of Justin’s performance will be seeing whether he can pull off a pirouette behind the back of William the King in waiting. Might I say that if young Trudeau tried it he’d be brought to his knees by young Wills, who I think would have learned a few things in his military training.
Trudeau may be able to land more punches than a chubby easterner, but I think he should stick to primping. It will be better for his oh- so- theatrical performances on the public stage.
Like CC, he gives politics a bad name. Bob Rae must have a bucket nearby.
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Maybe I should have accepted fighting him. One of this friends was adamant.
None of this would be happening now.
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Sadly Alex many today are caught up in the shallowness of the glamour of “star status”
The stings are pulled in the back rooms.
Justin is just the pretty face to lure the voters…. look here, shiny thing.. follow me.
Can’t help but see a pattern of pretty faces that have been strutted out in front of us in the past 5 years…one only has to look at Mayor Gregor, Christy Clark.. were has that gotten us..
Pretty faces with no substance, no plans of their own, mean spirited slurs with those that have different opinions.. we are being led around by the nose rings …
Be proud of your independent thinking Alex.. you are a rare commodity..
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Thanks, yes, I quite agree.
Robertson, Clark and now Trudeau. It’s like the prerequisite is being good looking AND DUMB! LOL!
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I think much of the problem with Justin is that he knows so well how to politic the masses and play the trendy Hipster even though at 40 a Hipster you shall not be. As so many have said, he does not posses the savage intellect of PET, nor do most of us.
Regardless of the politics, thank you for mentioning the good father part. It’s one of the things that matters most.
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Trudeau was a great father to his sons. He had to be.
Mom was busy in the private booths at Studio 54 with David Bowie and Mick Jagger…
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Where do you stand on the prohibition of marijuana?
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I support the status quo. We already have decriminalization. We don’t need legalization.
All the arguments in support are pure bunk. Green is traded for white across the border, pound for pound, on a daily basis. That’s where the dealers make their money. Legalizing won’t stop that at all.
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Drama Queen par excellance! Excuse moi, my stilted bilingualism – I too saw Bab’s column and quickly turned the page. This was in the evening, but late or early, I knew it would be hard to stomach. However, we must never underestimate the Canadian voter’s lust for shallowness.
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Barbara Daffy. What a gem.
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Is anybody really surprised by this?
Celebrity candidates, rockstars, well-bred WASPs from central Canada’s “establishment”, haven’t the Liberals done this before?
Should be amusing to watch. Especially the MSM who haven’t been able to bring themselves to accept that Canadians voted en masse for 2 political parties that aren’t the Liberals.
Loved this point Alex, “Having met young Justin, only once–and passingly, I can tell you from listening to him that he’s an overbearing, overrated, over-the-top public figure, who is a mile wide, but an inch deep.”
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Glad you liked it.
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“…he’s an Overbearing, Overrated, Over-the-top public figure…”
So, he’s a “Triple-0″ then???!!!
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Arrogant ego driven . he will capitalize on his Dad’s name, the prettiness factor…no substance… such a joke ..and sadly the repetitive nature of twitter and lack of regulation .. BS can spread quickly..
Justin Trudeau, MP @justinpjtrudeau
Is it too meta for me to retweet this article? http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1265646–walkom-understanding-justin-trudeau-through-twitter …
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This particular writer that declares Trudeau interesting is a long-time left wing Liberal. Pathetic, doesn’t even begin to cover it.
I don’t care what party someone’s from, just be real and authentic.
Trudeau comes out of Liberal central casting–and he’s not even that good!!!
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I do think that a healthy Liberal party is good for Canada. The time always comes when the ruling party needs a spanking and I would much rather see the ruling party trade between the Conservatives and the Liberals rather than have the NDP in the mix.
Garneau might be the better leader though.
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alex another great one.
this speaks volumes of the state of the liberal party in canada.
if they think that fuddle duddle junior is going to raise the liberals out of thier near death experience they are wrong.
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Changing of the guard in Canadian politics? Hundred and fifty thousand twitter followers do not a leader make, especially in a country as diverse and complicated as Canada.
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Then I should be declared EMPEROR.
264, 000 readers last month!
The Right Honourable Alexander G. Tsakumis, PC, MP, Prime Minister of Canada.
C’mon, admit it, it’s got a ring to it…LOL!
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Oh gawd…
Scene at the border..
“But you have to let me in! I want to claim political refugee status!
if you send me back, I’ll be publicily persecuted!”
“Uh uh you don’t qualify..”
“What? I am able to apply for political refugee status, that’s allowed under the U.N. Charter!!”.
“Hmm, ya know you’re right.. Okay.. Charlie, what does this person do now to claim political rufugee status..?.. “Uh huh.. yep.. okay… okay..
and then what? kept in place until the hearing? Apply for citizenship? Uh huh.. Hmm.. interesting.. Okay..”
“Okay, he says you can apply for political refugee status. There’s been a change of leadership up there, so according to this, you qualify. Thing is, you can’t go back for at least six years. Other thing is, we keep ya until your hearing. Another thing is that if you are a political refugee, you’ll have to find a job and you can then start the process to apply for citizenship. You’ll have to check in with your immigration officer so we know you are working for income and citizenship.
“Oh gawd, I’ll do all those things. Please let me stay! That ‘Koomis guy is out to get me!”
“Okay, okay, calm down, you’re protected under our laws as of right now, he can’t get ya. Now then the only thing is, you’ll have to stay with us for a few weeks until we get you settled in. It ain’t Seattle we can send you to, but we do have room in Portland. Portland Oregon, not Portland Maine. Ever been there? It’s a nice city with gardens and stuff, plus we do let ya out on what is equal to day parole. But you have to come back home by 6 at night. Think ya can do that?”
“Yes, sir, I can..”
“Okay, we need to get some forms filled out. That Koomis dude must be some mean sumbitch. What is he, a group leader or somethin?”
“He’s Prime Minister”
“Prime Beef, huh? Must be the head some pretty strong group up there.. Anyway, first things first.. Last name and first name?
“Clark, Christina…”
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If trudeau does become party leader,yes i know a very long shot,the problem being is there are probably 10 million voters have never have heard of PET and how he screwed the country,especially western canada.
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a picture is worth a thousand words…
http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2012/10/02/gary-clement-on-justin-trudeau/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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This Gary Clement Cartoon on Justin Trudeau would work just as well on John “J.C.” Cummins!
“I Would Like To Announce The Second Coming.”
LOL!
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Can’t agree whole heartily regarding the Elder.
But totally regarding the Younger.
Let it Be
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The problem with people today is they will hear the last name Trudeau. It’s familiar but not so recent that the name breeds contempt, like, oh, say, the Campbell name does. But people have short memories for the most part and the genral public really doesn’t listen when it comes down to the wire.
They just see “Oh, Trudeau!” and vote for whoever has the prettiest signage. People for the most part, are lemmings.
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Complete agreement and Trudeau Petit is now running for the leadership of Les Liberaux.
You’re absolutely correct. It was alot of fun to get out of school in the early 1980′s when the recession hit, and Trudeau didn’t help either with his 6 and 5 policy. No need to go over the National Energy Program, and of course many here wouldn’t remember that, but there is one legacy they can easily see. PetroCanada stations.
The federal Liberals came out with one fried budget after another.
Trudeau Senior did nothing for the West, and didn’t even try to shore up Liberal support here. The Liberals had patronage down to an easily learnable science (which unfortunately many did).
The members in that party are actually stupid to select Trudeau on the basis of the name (or legacy). Watch for some commentary about Trudeau “returning the Liberal Party of Canada back to its heritage roots”. Also watch for some mention of them returing to be…
Canada’s Party.
It will be interesting to watch. Watch for who endorses Trudeau Junior
from B.C. I usually watch to see who is supporting whom, as a person who has gone through and seen many of these leaderships can tell alot by who is on the endorsement list, and why.
Well might as well get the barf bag, Here is Justin’s website
http://justin.ca/
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Good call Alex and pleasantly in standard measurement.
The “Hair Apparent” is a self absorbed little munchkin IMO
As for “fondly” remembering Trudeau, was that referring to Margret
I was at Cornwallis when the word came that we were no longer the Royal Canadian Navy.
We were no longer going to wear that proud uniform.
The PO’s and CPO’s and DI’s were real men, they had fought the best that the U Boats could throw at them to a standstill and then beat them.
2000 RCN Officers and men, 1600 Merchant Marine made the ultimate sacrifice.
While our Fathers, brothers, uncles were going to war Trudeau senior was riding around Montreal on his motorcycle wearing a German helmet.
I waited 41 years to see the Liberal Party get the boot.
They are still in shock if they think the West will accept Trudeau the younger.
Justin of Trudeau is the trust baby of a trust baby his fathers legacy stirs nothing but contempt from this old guy.
Paul Hellyer Pierre’s hatchet man has since said he believes in UFO’s, not surprising at all.
JMO
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Lemmings abound(here).
Justin the TKOer of Harper trash.
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Yeah. You keep thinking that.
Idiot…
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I hate to say it, but if Mulciar loses his Layton bump and Justin runs on a legalized pot platform, that he could somehow squeak this out and become PM.
Harper needs to shape up ASAP and become a government that actually listens to its electorate.
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If you believe that, I’m afraid you inhaled, too.
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Not sure why I would support a son riding on his father’s coat tails. What is his experience, what does he have to offer? What has he done to date that will make me believe he can run Canada. His name means hing to me.
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He was a drama teacher at a private school in Vancouver for a few years………
Does that Qualify him to run the country?
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I would be worried Ontario and Quebec will likely support him and thats enough with a few liberal helpers here an dthere to at least make Harper not have a majority outside the issue of what he does name value sells and for some strange reason Trudeau was popular if nothing else it makes the game more interesting to watch.
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Ain’t gonna happen.
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I am at the point where im damn sure the minute we think common sense and practical politics will rule anything but happens , i, not a fan of his hell i was a Conservative and im not thrilled with them now either Pipeline deal was made already i bet we end up having a battle with Harpers govt over it my take is they are all trough suckers who forgot whos tax deductions feed the trough.
have 0 trust in any of them now they all bend over to who pays .
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As an ardent supporter of Stephen Harper and his government, I couldn’t be happier!
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Excellent write up Alex! Well done.
Here is mine from today!
http://politicalinsider.ca/christy-clark-threatens-to-trip-the-circuit-breakers/
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I think you should do a post explaining to your readers why you were fool enough to support a man as shameless and feckless as John Cummins. You should be made to explain why you felt it was important to support the corrupt ways of his backers and why he is being paid $4,000 per month when the party is in the hole.
You should be made to explain why as a self-professed moderate Conservative, you would dare support those who DESTROYED Conservatism in this country for over a decade, while they tried to force a marriage between church and state.
When you can explain all of that, then maybe people will begin to take your opinions seriously again.
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An interesting idea to be sure Alex.
Before I write the post, could you explain to me who these backers are and which ones are corrupt?
I will then be more than happy to write the post.
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SURE: ANY IDIOT THAT WOULD DARE ATTEMPT TO DEFEND A $4,000 PAYMENT PER MONTH TO CUMMINS–BY A FORCED VOTE (INSTIGATED BY YOUR FORMER PRESIDENT, BIGOTED PASTOR REED ELLEY), THAT ESSENTIALLY DRAINS THE SINKING TREASURY WHILE ASKING BC CONSERVATIVE MEMBERS TO GIVE MORE!!!
THAT’S NOT CORRUPTION TO YOU???
NO MIRRORS IN YOUR POLITICAL HOUSE, BRIDGE?
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In this case the president was forced to call the vote as a board member ( not me) made a motion from the floor which was seconded by another board member ( again not me) creating a live motion which had to be voted on. The motion carried .
So corruption no, Corruption is BC Rail,Corruption is the Montreal mayors office being on the take.
Lack of hindsight and debate on the motion; probably.
Did I vote in favor of it? Yes I am not running from that.
Would I do it all over again? No I would have suggested a meeting to debate that issue solely on it’s own merits with nothing else on the agenda.
Mirrors in my political house Alex? Of course. It’s why I answered you the way I did?
So who do you think destroyed Conservatism for over a decade?
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People like Preston Manning.
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I was just 18 back in 1968. It was Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s ascent to power that spurred my interest in politics. I welcome Justin’s attempt in the hope that he tries with the same kind of style his Dad did. Could it be that he might be able to motivate our younger people to at least realize we have a government? To pay attention and learn? To form opinions and vote with knowledge? I welcome Justin, because I think he can bring a whole bunch of potential voters to the booth…. ones who wouldn’t have bothered before.
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But with what???
He’s already demonstrated penchant for adopting dangerously flawed policies. He has no depth. He isn’t a leader.
What’s the point of bringing young people together when all that’s available is an effort at indoctrination?
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“What’s the point of bringing young people together when all that’s available is an effort at indoctrination?”
Good point.
Wasn’t that the goal of the PCY’s back in our day?
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No.
That’s completely asinine. Learning to value individual initiative and not wanting to see governments divide economies, rather than multiplying them, isn’t indoctrination, it’s preaching common sense.
I gather you missed that last seminar, since your comparison not only lacks any parallel, but is utterly bereft of any common sense whatsoever.
Sometimes I find your comments bizarre, to the point where I wonder if you are that jaded that the least offensive part of the last thirty years in politics is enough for you to use a fodder for some comment.
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Simply. So many young people I know don’t even know or care who our Prime Minister or Government is today. They don’t know who our Premier is, or how stupid she is. They don’t understand how important their opinion could be. And worst of all, they don’t get out and vote!
My point is that a “rockstar”, given all the media attention he WILL get might get them to at least have a look….
I don’t expect anything else from Justin except just that. He’s all style and no substance.
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Ah, I see…thanks for clarifying.
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Maybe we can offer them pre-order priority on the iPhone 6 if they vote.
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LOL!
Why not a big vat of butter chicken and endless trays of pizza. I mean, they are the party of marijuana, right? Oh, and free beer, yes, free beer, the Marissen-Clark method. LOL!
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I thought you knew something about politics Alex. If you promise butter chicken, pizza, and beer, you have to actually have to provide something (at a cost) … a place on a priority list, pfffft.
I have to admit that your suggestion would be very, very difficult to refuse. But, and it’s a big BUT … I wouldn’t fall for it more than 4 or 5 times … max.
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C’mon don’t bullshit me. You’d be in for an even dozen–at least! LOL!
And just wait til I add sushi and then cream filled longhorns for dessert.
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You gotta be kidding. After ten more elections I’ll be lucking to be gumming down bacon-flavored oatmeal.
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err … damn, damn, damn … make that lucky
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So many young people I know don’t even know or care who our Prime Minister or Government is today. They don’t know who our Premier is, or how stupid she is. They don’t understand how important their opinion could be. And worst of all, they don’t get out and vote!
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Sorry but if they are that uninformed I don’t want them to vote. Let’s not try to get more morons voting.
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exactly…if people base their voting on nicest hair then i we should encourage them to stay home and read a few books . just because the voting age is 18 doesnt mean all 18 year olds have the intelligence to make a rational decision about the future of the country.
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Just being sarcastic. I know of the importance of getting youth involved in politics. The PCY’s were good for that as were the group in Social Credit and I would also say the YND’s (even though some of their members were to the right of Trotsky).
In fact I remember the PCY’s had enjoined with the BC Social Credit group to prevent the BC Provincial Tories’ young members group from getting anywhere with the federal Conservativ’es PCY’s. That was fun.
The Young Liberals? More of Movementarians for Trudeau, and later Chretien.
Was involved myself with two and enjoyed the things I got into.
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I hope they have a big gala affair like they for when they picked Dion. Iggy’s inauguration was a bit of a disappointment … not nearly enough balloons.
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Like the ghost of christmas past…some people remember the good times only, not all of the times. Trudeau the elder created extreme divisions within the country at the time. Justin “wants to be a man of the people, to resurrect whats left of the middle class in this country, and step back in time to Trudeau mania, albeit part duex. Don’t think so. Upper class trying to coerice, what’s left of the middle? I think not. Give it up. Harper is well on his way to making Canada, a branch plant of China. Everything is for sale here, at rock bottom prices.
Liberalism has been dealt a body blow, by corruption just like here in BC. It will be a long time, before trust in politicians in any party will be restored. Most people think thieves, manipulators, and malfeasance, when you mention politics in conversation, in this country.
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Oh the irony of a shallow blog posting trying to argue that someone else shallow.
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If we required the opinion of an asshole, we’d have asked for a fart.
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I believe you’re right about his lack of depth and intellect, and given some of his behaviour both in and out of the Commons, I think he might’ve inherited not just his mother’s brains, but her unfortunate brain chemistry as well.
That said, what’s your evidence that he thinks he can emulate his father? His contrived flamboyance? The mere fact that he’s running…?
Liberal operatives and bagmen have been desperately seeking a saviour since Martin washed out, and I could well imagine them encouraging JT to run DESPITE his protestations that he’s not his father. If they’ve hammered away at him enough, he might be convinced he can pull it off even if he isn’t Dad.
But I’m merely speculating about what’s driving him….
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E) All of the above.
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So now, according to his comments Wednesday night in Vancouver, Trudeau the younger is going to keep an eye on Hecat-ee Straight for us is he.
Study you talking point notes before stepping up to the mike, son.
This guy is all flash, no substance.
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And that’s how he’ll be remembered.
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Agreed he is not a leader but might be just enough to win back a bunch of seats from the NDP in Quebec and maybe a handful in Ontario.
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Do not want to get too Hellenic here, but as regards Alex’s father (and mother, but more about her later) I would like to speak to the sentiments of another old Greek who goes by the name of “Taki” (I don’t recall his full name) but he used to write for WFB’s National Review and now has a column in Britain’s Spectator. He is quite irascible and lascivious and very, very rich. He is also somewhat of an anti-Semite, though there are, without a doubt, a lot of unlikable Jews, I’m sure we can agree, but that can be said about Catholics, Muslims and, yes, atheists! Moving on though, in the Sept. 8 issue of said magazine he asks why it is only in countries where abuse of Christianity is acceptable, even encouraged, (like Canada, the U.S. and Western Europe) that people worry about the civil rights of uncivil people, like the group “Pussy Riot”. He mentions certain celebs, like Sir Paul McCartney and Madonna (and I would include the thing called Lady Gaga and no doubt the black comedian, whose name eludes me, Goldie Dreadlocks, or some such) demand that all charges be dropped for their shameless demonstrations before a particular shrine in a Russian Orthodox Cathedral, supposedly a protest against the government of Mr. Putin. In fact, many Russians called for them to be charged for the sacrilege of the Theotokos. Alex knows of whom I speak, he rest can Google it.
Alex points out in earlier posts that his mother is constantly reminding him to say his prayers and to get his sore ass to Church! Of course that is the sign of a good traditional mother, that she show concern for the body and soul of her children. (no matter how big they get) It brings to mind something said by C.S. Lewis, “She’s the sort of woman who lives for others – you can tell the others by their hunted expression!”
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JT has a following because lefties LOVE RHETORIC and live their lives hearing and spewing it. They do this so much they believe it is truth compared to the facts presented to them.
JT is the king of head jerks while speaking. The SUBSTITUTE drama king has nothing to offer the leftie masses but…anti-harper rhetoric.
Time to go piss on PET’s grave again.
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Easy there, let’s not blow a gasket.
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