So the Liberals are getting lambasted for letting the Conservative Budget stand. (click on the second video)
Old Conservatives are refusing to testify (usually not a good sign) and New Conservatives have been (allegedly) caught trying to bribe an independent MP (a terribly sign).
The NDP can’t seem to get any traction.
The Bloc is still losing ground.
The Green’s still can’t get into a nationally televised debate.
Nobody is going anywhere – at least not right now.
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Unfortunately, not going anywhere is pretty much exactly what the Bloc Québécois prefers. With the way the vote distributes across Québec, Gilles Duceppe can’t be very unhappy these days. He gets to oppose the Tory budget without fear of going into an election.
Unfortunately, not going anywhere is pretty much exactly what the Bloc Québécois prefers. With the way the vote distributes across Québec, Gilles Duceppe can’t be very unhappy these days. He gets to oppose the Tory budget without fear of going into an election.
What will shift this? It’s been stagnant for a while now.
What will shift this? It’s been stagnant for a while now.
The only way something changes is that we get a leader who comes in and INSPIRES Canadians. When was the last time we had one of those? Trudeau?
Cynicism and apathy are going to keep claiming more and more formerly active citizens as all they see are scandals and bickering.
Do we have an Obama somewhere in the system?
The only way something changes is that we get a leader who comes in and INSPIRES Canadians. When was the last time we had one of those? Trudeau?Cynicism and apathy are going to keep claiming more and more formerly active citizens as all they see are scandals and bickering.Do we have an Obama somewhere in the system?
Steph D, I actually disagree with you. We shouldn’t rely on inspirational leaders. That’s been the problem with the left in Latin America. Lula can’t change Brazil on his own, and neither can one new leader in Canadian politics. Maybe they could lend the spark, but what’s required is competent, intelligent people and organization.
Steph D, I actually disagree with you. We shouldn’t rely on inspirational leaders. That’s been the problem with the left in Latin America. Lula can’t change Brazil on his own, and neither can one new leader in Canadian politics. Maybe they could lend the spark, but what’s required is competent, intelligent people and organization.
Brenton, I don’t disagree with your premise. The problem I see is that will not happen in our society. Will everyone take it upon themselves to do their civic duty, and get informed, debate intelligently on the issues, and vote? In a perfect world, yes. In the real world, not enough of us. An inspirational leader can at least affect a few of us out there who have unplugged from the system and win us back.
Brenton, I don’t disagree with your premise. The problem I see is that will not happen in our society. Will everyone take it upon themselves to do their civic duty, and get informed, debate intelligently on the issues, and vote? In a perfect world, yes. In the real world, not enough of us. An inspirational leader can at least affect a few of us out there who have unplugged from the system and win us back.
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