Law and Order ..Justice Gets Slap In Face!

Something much more immediate and serious than the political process!

Quebec Superior Court Judge.....Justice James Brunton handed down a landmark decision that amounts to a slap in the face.
Claiming that there is not enough evidence to support the previously imposed restrictions on Karla Homolka this "Pillar of Wisdom" has allowed the convicted participant in numerous sex crimes and homicides to go about our nation as an unrestricted individual.

Never mind the horific nature of the crimes she participated in!
Never mind the preposterously lenient sentence she was handed in return for what was in fact limited cooperation!
Never mind that this individual is and will always be the psychopathic sociopath manipulator she has been for decades!
Never mind the trauma of victims and victims families that has been and continues to be inflicted through judicial disregard for the damage done to victims!
Never mind that public opinion flies vastly in the face of such lenience!
Never mind that the same victims and families had to fight to have restrictions placed on Homolka to protect themselves and were awarded those restrictions for that reason!

This is such a blatant example of A Judges Excess in Liberal Interpretation of And Concern for The So Called "Rights of Convicted Criminals" that it makes this writer furious!

The public needs to speak out! For all of our sakes and especially for the sakes of those victims and the survivors of those victims of vicious and sick criminals like Karla Homolka.

CBC Quick to resurrect Liberal Negative Campaign Slogans.

This is a copy of the e-mail I sent to CBC about their election coverage.

Not even 10 minutes into the morning broadcasts from Ottawa on November 29, 2005.

In the preamble to speeches made by the political leaders ...your on air hosts and political analysts made a point of bringing up the Liberal Funded Ad campaign from the previous election.

This would not be a problem in itself but...as usual...instead of just reporting that the negative ad campaign was an effort to discredit or to paint a false picture of Mr. Harper on the part of the Liberals...your on air staff repeated the phrase " Harper is Scary!" at least half a dozen times.

Nice going CBC! In the first ten minutes of campaign coverage you managed to resurrect a despicable Anti- Conservative campaign on behalf of the Liberals. More free campaign help from the CBC to the Liberals paid for by the Canadian Taxpayer!

You just can't help yourselves can you?

Hey Paully! Get The Gloves OFF ! Let's see what you've got!

How Elections and Politics are Just Like the Kindergarten Schoolyard!

Bullies! ...................... I hate em'!

And one thing for sure about the Liberals is that, when they think they can get away with it, they love to walk all over the little guy!

That's what bullies do.......take a look around to make sure no one who can interfere is nearby and then ...steal some lunch money....rough up a little kid......push someone around......sucker some patsy into "joining the Gang" so they can hang 'em out to dry when the chance comes.

That's Paul Martin and the LPC to a tee!

But like all bullies....When they get some of what they deserve they start whining.

PM Martin did this today! Did you hear the whiiiiiiiiine?
Oh yeah! PM has his feelings hurt because Steven Harper called him a crook. Well not exactly in those word but ....
The liberals behaviour in the Adscam afair was just like Organised Criminals trying to Launder Money and the Gomery report Said So! Harper is Right to call Martin and the Liberals crooks.
They take the taxpayers money and spend what they want and give it to other crooks who are their buddies, thentry to hide it.

So just like the schoolyard bully that got caught; Paul Martin starts crying about it then lies some more about it. Next he'll be sending his buddies around to do his fighting for him.
Being the bunch of spoiled little wimps that they are the boys in the Liberal Gang will just resort to name calling. A few of the more creative ones will make up some stories about their foes to get some sympathy.

But today is the day of reckoning Paully! Day one of the political Ass Kicking you and your pals so richly deserve.

Not only is Steven Harper up to the job of rubbing your face in the dirt but the rest of the kids in the neighbourhood are ready to back him up!

I wonder why they call it "Running in an election?" You running now PM?

Get The Gloves Off! Let's see what you've got!

Money Money Money & Politics

Doin’ the Liberal Two Step for Dollars ( And Votes)

After 12 years in government the Liberal Party did the First Thing Right!

The simple thing they did was being asked for by Canadians for as long as there have been taxes. They Lowered A Tax!

And Abra-Cadabra! Presto! There Ya Go! The stock market takes off and our economy builds itself by tens of billions of dollars!

Never mind that they actually did not drop a tax but only promised to improve a tax credit ( the dividend tax credit ) and allow a popular investment vehicle ( the Income Trust ) to exist unmolested.

The fact is that we were shown today what a single intelligent and investment friendly promise can do to the benefit of all Canadians.

Never mind that they could have done this 12 years ago or any time since they came to power.

Never mind that they admit that the move was only aimed at improving the mood of taxpayers before the election.

Never mind that they still claim that the Investment Trusts are “Costing” the government $300 Million a year in “Lost” taxes.

Never mind that the real reason they went after the income trusts in the first place was because the trusts were taxed at a lower rate than other business’ and for good reason.

Never mind that the taxes on dividends were Too High anyway and that the Dividend Tax Credit is Too Small.

Never mind that the Liberals and the Finance Minister still view the money of Canadians as Their Own to take as they please and use as they please.

Never mind that they will probably never act on the promise that they made yesterday.

Today we rejoice because for one day we have seen that there is hope!

Our institutions of commerce can grow and we can prosper!

If only we can get the Liberals to Leaves Us ALL Alone for Ever!

I borrow this little ditty with thanks and full credit to Anonymous who posted it on another blog (I believe it was Blogging Conservatives)

I have taken the liberty of revising the piece and the rhyme to my own words.

The Traditional ideal of picking oneself up by the bootstraps seems a far better ideology than the doom and gloom in perpetual victimhood that is supported by the liberals.
They seem to be working hard to teach people that thinking for oneself or taking responsibility for ones actions or improving ones lot in life are things not to be rewarded or encouraged.
Rather the message the liberals seem to support is that you and I cannot be trusted to look after ourselves. And, infact we should just stop worrying and let them look after our welfare.

The idea of free people needing or wanting to be protected from themselves or from the simple realities of the world, is such an affront to a democratic society that I often wonder how it is that people let themselves be fooled by the politicians and would be social architects that encourage dependency on the “State”.

I guess that if you want to live in a state of perpetual childhood then the lure mummy’s lap is too much to resist. But is it even possible that the Majority of people in this country can be thinking that way?

Little Liberal Limerick ( just a rhyme )……………

O’Canada

The Nanny State is here to save!

Will mother you from cradle to grave.

The working class can pay for it all.

Just give in to our siren call.

No need for responsibility !

Forget self worth and honour or duty!

No hard work for your reward!

Don’t think for yourself or unduly worry.

Just go and work and play and pay.

Forget your dreams and rest today.

And most of all don’t fret for your children.

We’ coddle and teach that we will think for them.

Depending on our wisdom won’t make you a slave!

One more vote, at any cost, is all that we crave.

Lets Talk Business for a Change !

So What Happened to General Motors?

• Over 30,000 employees to be laid off in USA
  
• Over 3900 in Canada
• Dozens of plant closures
• Stock in the Toilet
• Investors screwed out of billions of dollars
• Ripple effect in industrial sector to cost thousands of more jobs

Well what did happen to The General?
In a nutshell arrogance. Call it any other name you care to. I think terms like hubris, pride, blind intransigence all apply to the corporate culture of the American Industrial Icon called General Motors.

Arrogance that allowed the senior executives of the company to continue for decades to skirt the issues of competition. Arrogance in relying on the so called tried and true business practices that to any carefull observer had been eating away at the soul of the company for decades. Arrogance in refusing to admit that their products were not matching the competitions offerings in quality, value and most of all in innovation. Arrogance in never admitting that they were wrong in their judgement of the market and economic conditions in general. Arrogance most of all in understanding (failing to understand or acknowledge) the increasing sophistiction of the car buyer.

Number one problem at GM is product. The only good products that are made by the General are Pickup Trucks, top end SUV's, the Corvette. Every other product has missed the market expectation in quality, price, value, design aesthetics, fuel economy, performance and consumer friendly innovation. In most cases not all of these sins have been committed but some or most of them are part of every vehicle that GM produces.

My assessment of GM products I've seen and driven:

• Un-inspired design; souless and either un-aesthetic or just un-original and un-appealing with many vehicles or styling ques taken from competitors offerings
  
• With the exception of the V8 engines; Vibration and lack smooth response from all 4 and 6 cylinder engines( oh yeah the I5 cylinder too ), gas guzzling in all discplacement ranges and less sophisticated performance if not just less horsepower.
• Noisier Driving; more tire noise, more wind noise, more engine/exhaust noise, more drive train noise and more body resonance than competition in each price range.
• Poor Suspension; while GM has come light years ahead of where they were in the 70's they are still lagging and always have lagged behind the competition in ride quality and overall handling
• Seat belts; there is no reason for GM seatbelts to be as un-userfriendly as they were 30 years ago and yet they are. Fit and finish, mechanisms and pieces are all cheap,clunky and uncomfortable.
• Substandard tires; all factory fitted tires on GM vehicles are crap.
• Accessories and controls are generally cheap and poorly designed. there are still some parts in GM cars that look like they came from my '82 buick wagon.
  
• Lack of thought and concern for driver convenience ergonomics; better than 30 years ago but not nearly as well done as any of the competition. Steering wheel size and position, control pedal size and position, control feel and feedback are all less than ideal
  
• Allways one step behind the competition in car electronics and allways overly complicated when they do get new stuff in the car.
• Every GM vehicle I've driven or seen gives me the feeling that every last aspect of the vehicle was a compromise decided on by a committee.....And I hate that feeling!
• There is nothing to love about any GM vehicle!

Can GM be repaired? Oh yeah! Rick Wagoner CEO of the company should release all divisions to act as business units with one goal. That would be to build better cars. Fire the entire marketing oraganization for incompetence. Fire all the business analysts and all consultants they have been using. Fire the design and product development organizations. He can finish the job by hiring someone with the vision and leadership capabilities of a Lee Iacocca to replace himself and fire himself as a final act of managerial diligence.

GM management have allowed arrogance to prevent them from seeing the deficiencies in their business practices and in their products. Take some humble pills and get someone in the house to fix the problems.

Do You Think You Should Pay for Biased Media Information?

Media Bias and Democracy in Canada

CBC is Anti- Conservative and Pro-Liberal. You should be concerned!

This writer is a believer in democracy and a believer in a free and independent press. The two go hand in hand.

Given a free press with plenty of diverse editorial opinion we can expect that overall the message the general public perceives will be balanced and accurate, leaving you and me and everyone the pleasure of forming our own opinions and drawing our own conclusions. Thank you very much!

So what’s wrong with the way CBC reports and analyzes information?

If you take the time to look at what issues they cover and the spin they put on those issues you cannot help but notice a strong preference for favouring Liberal Points of View. Beyond that there is the assumption that CBC has the moral authority to speak for Canadians. Always assuming the moral high ground ( dubious assumption ) and often prone to be critical of conservative opinion the CBC writers and staff often show an overt preference for left of centre points of view.

So why is this a problem?

Two reasons my friends.

1- The CBC is a publicly funded media organization and therefore has a mandate to represent the complete diversity of Canada without bias.

2- There is a persistent effect of having any message hammered in over a long period of time. The CBC is hammering negative connotations about all things Conservative or from the Right of Centre while seldom ( If Ever) taking any left of centre POV to task. This is at best just plain biased and promoting a prejudiced POV, mildly interpreted as a Self Interested Marketing campaign. At worst the media business that is funded with the Taxes of All Canadians has become a Propaganda Machine for Liberal Interests.

You had better believe it! And, you should be concerned about the distortion of public opinion that results from their efforts.

If you want to learn more about this go to : http://www.cbcwatch.ca/

Micro-Economics for the Canadian Taxpayer

Are we doing well Economically?

Coming to the end of another year I try to take stock of how I’m doing financially.

Without going on about how to add up all the taxes, surtaxes, fees and surcharges from receipts and the income tax calculations I can quickly sum up what I find.

A middle income earner in Manitoba will pay More than half of what they earn in taxes!

Imagine that you were paid in cash and that the government had a bunch of guys waiting outside the pay office. On payday you show up, collect your little envelope and as you walk out the door the government guys force you to hand over more than half of it! They give you back what’s left and send you on your way with a friendly admonishment that you are doing a great job as citizen and don’t worry we will spend your money wisely and for all the right things!

This would be a lot simpler than the reality of how it is done. But the reality is that you and me and most everyone else in this country who works for a living is in that situation.

Just think about it! Over the last few decades we have gone from an effective taxation rate of 30% to over 50%. I’m Not sure about the dates but lets just say that for the sake of argument we go back 30 years and do some calculations.

Lets say the income in 1975 was 25k$ and the tax rate 30% then real earnings were = $17,500

Lets say that today we have 50k$ at 50% then today’s real earnings = $25,000

However, 25/17= 147% or in other words the retained income has gone up by 47%.

So while pay earnings have doubled taxation has held the real gains to less than 50%.

This does not take into account the negative effects of inflation!

This also assumes that the person in question has spent their entire income on the necessities of life and whatever else they needed or wanted to purchase with their income.

Now lets do some averaging. If the averaged income was 37,500 and the average rate of taxation 40% then 37500 X .40 = 15000 so the government has reaped 15k$ per year from this taxpayer.

This adds up over 30 years to = $450,000 that the government has reaped from the labour of this worker.

If we start these calculations from today and assume that taxation rates stay as they are now.

We get 25,000 X 30 = $750,000 from the worker.

Now the reality is that these figures assume lower than real taxation rates and a higher than average income ( but still in middle class/ middle income range ). The effects are just as insidious or somewhat worse on the lower income earner and for higher earners. These are facts that can be confirmed.

Now lets talk about what effect this situation has on our economy and our well being.

1 – Every one of us has a reduced opportunity to Save and Invest.

2 – Every one of us has less opportunity to spend and enjoy our money.

3 – Every one of us has to work longer for less money to meet our needs and objectives.

4 – Every one of us will suffer more stress and suffer more poor health because of it. This means that more of us will die sooner. But maybe that’s the plan so there won’t be a bunch of sick broke people around to care for at the expense of the government.

Now ask yourself some questions:

1 – Is all this money actually being used wisely and prudently?

2 – Are you getting good value for the money you have turned over to the government?

3 – Do you think that the various governments actually need that much money to provide the services you want?

4 – Have you in fact gotten or used 450k$ in government services ( assuming you are around 50yr )

(But you can make adjustments for younger or older!)

5 – Do you think that you will ever see or get to keep more of what you earn?

6 – Which political parties have been responsible for most of this taxation?

7 – What do you think you will pay in taxes before you are dead?

8 – Do you think this is fair? Or Right?

9 – Have you ever voted for a politician or party that had higher taxation as part of their platform or agenda?

10 – Is there a choice?

Can We Have an Election Without BS?

One thing that always amazes me is the absolute gall that politicians have when it comes to taking credit for things they have Absolutely No Right to claim credit for!

Paul Martin gets the OMMAG prize for the first Giant Load of Crap flung in our direction in the process of getting an election done in our country.
"Our" direction meaning the voting public! And I'm going to call the prize the "GLC".

The "Giant Load of Crap " in question is the assertion that the Canadian Economy is doing well.
And ...Oh Yes! "It is supposedly because of the wonderfull ability of the Liberals to Manage the Economy."
Yeah Right!! Every last program these clowns have been running is rife with mismanagement and scandal!

Did you forget about the Auditor General's Report already Paul?

The reality is that Canada is having some success in sustaining a certain level of economic success.....

Not Because of..... But InSpite of! Liberal Economic policy.

So if Paul Martin had any integrity he would be Taking the BLAME for our relative lack of Economic Prosperity instead of trying to claim that he or his government policy is the source of prosperity. Only hard working Canadians and their efforts can be credited with accomplishment.

Now we may be doing "OK" but we are certainly not doing "Well" or nearly as well as we could be.


The one thing that is supporting Canadian economic performance is Oil and Energy Exports. Neither of these are being helped in any way by Federal Policy. And ..Oh Yes by the way PM and his buddies are working on plans to put the damper on this through new taxes!

Further, it is only in resource rich areas that the economy is growing. Every other area of the Canadian economy is being propped up by low interest rates and nothing else.

So can the Liberals take credit for the economies performance?

Well the answer is No.

They cannot take credit for economic prosperity because the only economic policy they have is taxation and interest rates.
Taxation in Canada is holding our economy back, jeopardizing the economic future of all Canadians. Any attempt to contradict this fact is either outright ignorance or a bald faced lie.
Interest rate policy is not a positive contributor to the overall economy either. In fact Canadian interest rate policy is designed to follow US interest rate policy. Primarily as a control on inflation and secondarily as means of regulating trade volumes with the US. You notice how our dollar has been creeping up? Thats the reason.

So who is making money in Canada?
1- Banks and financial services companies, institutions that are vital to our way of life but do not contribute directly to productivity or GDP.
2 - Resource developers, processors, distributors and exporters, going strong because of global demand.
3 - The Federal government, taking unprecedented amounts of money out of the economy through regressive taxation policy and propping up unsustainable activity through narrow interest rate policy.

So do the Liberals have anything to boast about when it comes to our Canadian Economy?
No .

Come back for more GLC reports on OMMAG

Betting On Nov. 28th - Make Democracy Work

Seems like all the pundits and the politicos are agreed on this date for the fall of the current government.

Since it looks like we will finally have a chance to give the libs the boot lets make sure we do it right!
So for all of you out there who have been yaking it up about all the problems in Ottawa its time to put up or shut up. Get yourself online and find http://www.conservative.ca

You can join the CPC for a reasonable fee ($10 per year) , find out about your riding and your riding association and how you can help put the liberals out of power.

Fight the complacency that has allowed the most arrogant, most incompetent, most dishonest political party in the country to maintain a hold on power. Remember, its a lot more than just Adscam and The Gomery report that these people need to answer for.

Tell your friends and help make a change for the better. You can make a difference by joining the Conservative Party of Canada.

You can make democracy work in Canada by fighting for Responsible government with the CPC.

Excercise In Democracy - Let Us Do It Now!

Who says that Canadians don’t want an election?

Apparently, the idea came from our pundits of the Mainstream Media who have their asses comfortably parked in Ottawa. This “Brain Trust” has their own reasons for promoting the idea.

In my opinion here are a few:

Ø If an election is called before the Christmas Holiday Season it will interfere with their own holiday plans

Ø Electioneering in Canada in the winter means not warming their asses on beaches in warmer climes

Ø For the most part they are sycophants of the power elite in Ottawa, said Power Elite consisting at the moment of Liberals who certainly want to prolong their positions for as long as possible

Ø In spite of the fact that the actual Voting Day will fall no sooner than Mid-January the prospect of having to struggle for the attention of the voting populace during said Holiday Season is a problem they do not want to face

Ø Most Canadians begin to seriously consider their financial and tax situations at the beginning of the year and are quite likely to be in a bad mood ( Bad for Liberal Government )

Ø Incumbent power brokers will have little time to “Spin” issues and influence public opinion thereby putting livelihood and reputation at risk

So who does not want an election? And want it Sooner Rather than Later!

Here’s my list with some motives:

1 – PM Paul Martin; Because he is in danger of losing power (sooner rather than later/maybe)

2 – The rest of the Liberal MPs; Risk losing power, electioneering is Work!, inconvenient at Holiday Time! Expensive And Risky to future as parasites on the public purse. Won't be warming asses on beach somewhere!

3 – Liberal Party and supporters; Risk to jobs, risk to privilege and patronage opportunities, election is work, expensive. Won't be warming asses on beach somewhere!

4 – Ottawa power brokers and beneficiaries of Liberal Patronage; risk to personal privilege and other perks of friendly relationships with incompetent and corrupt officials. Won't be warming asses on beach somewhere!

5 – Incompetent and Corrupt officials; Risky to employment prospects and perks. Won't be warming asses on beach somewhere!

6 – Liberal friendly media sycophants; see comments above

7 – Polsters who want the pre-election hubbub to last as long as possible thereby providing them with maximum opportunity to justify their existence.

8 - Misguided and misinformed members of the public.

9 - Most Everyone who thinks it is more important to warm ass on beach somewhere than to let Canadians have their say in how and by who the country is run!

Take my Money - Misspend It and use it to Bribe Me!

Here We Go Again People!

Once more a Liberal Government is on shaky political ground and guess how they want to solve the problem?

Knowing that a federal election is imminent the Liberal Government under Paul Martin is gearing up to hold on to power.

Through the use of your Tax Dollars they are offering to implement a number of fiscal and social policies that are aimed at one thing only.

The policies are intended to buy votes and have no relation to good governance or leadership from this government.

First:

PM Martin has been spouting off recently about Law and Order.

Saying that gangs and guns are a problem that needs to be addressed by tougher criminal penalties!

Well no S**t Sherlock! Put criminals in jail where they belong. If this is such a good idea then why did you not listen to the public and do it 12 years ago?

PM Martin recently said that the young offenders act may have some problems that need to be addressed.

Way to go Speed!

Maybe treating criminal children with kid gloves ( i.e.; No Consequences for Actions!) is not such a good idea after all?

Once again….could have looked after that 12 years ago.

Second:

Taxes! Finance Minister Ralph Goodale wants you to believe that the Liberals care about how much you a re taxed.

Baloney my friend!

This is nothing but posturing and is in no way any benefit to Canadians.

Insignificant adjustments in personal income taxes spread out over years will do nothing to ease the damage that federal government tax policies have done and continue to do to your personal finances, your future and your children’s future. I will be first in line to congratulate PM Martin on his success in reigning in federal budgets and the debt load that is being imposed on Canadian Taxpayers.

But Remember! The debt pay down was largely accomplished during his term as finance minister. Also remember it was Liberal financial mismanagement that created the crises levels of debt in the first place! And, remember that all debt reduction has been done on your back through taxation.

Every last dollar that the government takes out of the economy is a dollar that could have gone to your savings or to a Canadian business that employs people who share your tax load.

The federal government currently runs a surplus because of Over Taxation not because of good fiscal management!

Likewise, insignificant adjustments to corporate taxes spread out over years will do nothing to ease the damage that is being done to Canadian businesses.

The left wing side of the liberals and others in this country would like you to believe that there is a bogeyman of Big Business and Corporate tax Holidays enjoyed by rich people who own businesses.

Baloney! 80% of all business in Canada is Small Business. That means 80% of jobs and 80% of the economy is generated by individuals who put their own money and livelihood on the line to make a living. And when it comes to larger businesses that have publicly traded stocks there is significant ownership of the business by funds that ordinary wage earning Canadians invest in. Every dollar taken from these businesses hurts their ability to hire employees, to pay benefits, and in some cases to even stay in business.

Third:

Talking about Liberal Values!

What values are those?

Are you talking about the arrogance of the Liberal Party and their presumption that they and they alone represent how Canadians think or feel?

Are you talking about the appalling record of incompetence and mismanagement of our economy and resources?

Are you talking about the complete failure to keep our country unified? Or the apparent success in creating division and dissent between regions and groups in our nation?

Are you talking about the vilification of anyone who dares to speak out and take positions that oppose the Liberal Party creed of political entitlement, patronage and hypocrisy?

I’m sure we will all be hearing from the Liberals that we are doing great and only doing as well as we are because of their wonderful policies and leadership. We will also be hearing from them about how no one else and especially not the Conservatives can be trusted to manage the affairs of Canada. How, the conservatives are racists and bigots determined to undermine the nation.

The evidence is in front of Canadian Citizens and that evidence is that " The number one value of the Liberals is HoldingPolitical Power!"

The Liberals in Government and the Party they represent put themselves and their own interest ahead of the interest of Canada and Canadians every time and have been doing it for decades.
So people, you have the power, the right and I would say the responsibility to put the Liberals out!

November 11th 2005 - Remember

What do you need to remember?
I have my list. It consists of my family and my friends. It also includes those faces and images from my past that mean tradition to me.
There are the images of the gatherings at our small town Cenotaph Memorial. The monument stood proudly on the main street of our town. It was built at the end of the first world war and was enscribed with the names of our own fallen neighbours. Set in middle of town the park that surrounded the memorial was treed with majestic elms and maples. There was a band stand in the middle of the park that provided shelter for musicians at summer brass concerts.

Mostly I remember the stern instructions from my parents prior to our walk to the memorial each November 11th morning. Be respectfull they said. Show your friends and neighbours that you care about what they have lost and how they feel. Remember that many people gave up their own lives to ensure that you can stand here as a free person. Remember that you live in a country of hope and opportunity and that is so because of the sacrifice of others. Remember that by showing your public respect for the diginity and honour of those sacrifices that diginity and respect is reflected back on you.

I was not there in the horror of war. I did not experience the terror or the blood or the pain. I did not struggle in the filth and cold. But I do remember to respect that someone did.

I hope you will stop today and remain silent and motionless with a thought of respect for these things.

So Are you Going to Force an Election or Not?

Well it seems that the Parties of the opposition have come to an agreement of sorts.

Between the “Official party of the Opposition” that being the CPC and the others, primarily being the PQ and the NDP the leaders have come to some sort of agreement that they will “make a motion to set an election date”.

It seems to me that after all the howling and rage that has been expended in the direction of the Liberal Party this is strange response.

Ø The idea that an election needs to be called by an opposition motion is unheard of to this observer.

Ø The strategy ( if that is what it is ) of trying to control the election date through such a move is questionable.

Ø The Liberals ( Leader Paul Martin ) have already pledged an election call to follow the final delivery of the Gomery Report.

Ø The move seems to indicate a preference for posturing and playing political games to having and standing on principals

MY VIEW is that this is nothing more than an attempt to save themselves the grief of having to deal with election politics over the Christmas holidays. Nothing more than an effort to make things a little more convenient for themselves.

How nice for Mr. Harper and the rest!

You know…..If this is the kind of leadership we can expect from these people isn’t it just a little bit concerning to you?

It bothers me because……. One of the great problems facing our system of governance in this country is public cynicism!

This to me is an example of exactly the kind of behaviour that creates and contributes to a cynical and unmotivated electorate.

When you hear time after time from “Man in the Street” interviews and polls, comments like “What’s The difference?” and “They're all the same anyway!” or “ You can’t trust any of them to do what they say once there in!” are all too common.

How many people can’t or won’t be bothered to vote because they believe they are wasting there time?

How many people won’t take the time to understand the issues because the don’t believe what they are being told?

How many people will not change the way they vote because they are feel they are better off with the Devil they Know than taking a chance on the Devil they don’t know?

Why are politicians viewed in opinion polls as being the most untrustworthy group in society?

The Most Important Question: How can you change these attitudes?

Well my advice to Mr. Harper is start right now! And here’s some suggestions how………………

1 – Show the world that you mean what you say! Since you said that this Liberal Party and Liberal Government needs to go you should stop equivocating. You can force a non-confidence vote and prove you intend to stand on your principals. If the other opposition members won’t go along so what? You will have shown the electorate that you can be trusted to do what you say as opposed to what suits your political agenda. You can’t credibly accuse others of playing politics ahead of doing what the people want if you are doing it too!

2 – The history and scope of failings racked up by the Liberal party is not limited to the issues of the Gomery enquiry/report. You have so much ammunition! Use it. You cannot possibly run out of ammunition to blast this government out office.

3 – Show leadership! Public opinion polls are mostly crap designed by the people who publish them to influence opinion. You are in a position to create support by showing that you deserve it. Do nothing and say nothing based on polls or about them.

4 – Prove that you are motivated by Principle! You can attack the failings of the others forever but nobody cares if you cannot show that what you stand for is valid. If you have solid principles and stand on those you cannot be shaken.

PGP

This was Excerpted from Charles Adler....... on Nov.09, 2005

New “Poll” from CTV News taken from Posting on Charles Adler’s website: www.Charlesadler.com

Comments:

Puleeeeeez!

Did you look at those numbers? Did anyone verify the method or data and if so who?

Just who is "The Strategic Counsel" ? Who would have the gall to make the claim, that the BQ would get 36% of the popular vote outside of Quebec? Or 18% or even 8% for that matter?

That the "West" would or did vote 42% or 45% for the BQ?? Or even Liberal?

Assuming the numbers were simply misplaced under the headings the percentage weighting is still so far from reality that it is a joke.

This is not a poll. This is a fabrication intended to support some liberal pinheads fantasy.

It is flagrant garbage like this that makes polls, (even honest scientificaly designed and analyzed polls) good for nothing but fuel for idle chatter. The fact that any media outlet would even report this without qualification is a disgrace.

Please see the excerpted content below:

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The Libs are back up again..Were they ever really down?
posted on November 7th, 2005

Check out this poll from CTV ...it shows a LIBERAL bounce....We were supposed to believe last week that the Libs were seriously wounded by the release of the Gomery Report...The truth is those polls were ginned up and jacked up. Those polled were asked several questions about corruption in general and Liberal corruption in particular..After that, people were asked to say how they would vote. Only a damn fool would believe that that kind of result would give anyone an indication of how people will vote several weeks from now, when corruption may not necessarily be what drives many people to vote.

Now CTV and The Globe and Mail have a new poll showing that the Liberals are back up again. Question: Were they ever really down?

THE ELECTION: THE POLL
PM's party snaps back
The Globe and Mail
Tue 08 Nov 2005
Page: A1
Section: National News
Byline: Brian *Laghi*


BRIAN *LAGHI*
OTTAWA BUREAU CHIEF
Canadians' anger over the Liberal government's role in the
sponsorship program appears to have burned itself out over the
weekend, allowing the party to snap back as the voters' first
choice just as it did last spring at the height of the
scandal………..the article goes on……………….

See results as posted below:

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How would Canadians vote if an election were held today?

Nov. 7 results 2004 results

Liberal 35% 37%

Conservative 28% 30%

NDP 16% 16%

Bloc Quebecois 13% 12%

Green Party 8% 4%

Voting plans by region today Bloc Quebecois Conservative Liberal NDP Green Party

Quebec 50% 5% 30% 9% 6%

Rest of Canada* 36% 37% 18% 8%

Ontario 31% 44% 18% 7%

West 42% 25% 20% 12%

Voting plans by region in 2004 election

Quebec 49% 9% 34% 5% 3%

Rest of Canada* 37% 38% 19% 5%

Ontario 32% 45% 18% 4%

West 45% 28% 21% 4%

SOURCE: THE STRATEGIC COUNSEL

* Everywhere except Quebec NOTE: Numbers may not add up to

100 due to rounding.

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Getting Started...........

Well since I'm getting involved in "grass roots" politics here in Manitoba this seems to be the most logical jumping off point.

No shortage of action on the local or national front!

Here in Manitoba the PC Manitoba party leader Stuart Murray has been given the message that nearly half of the membership wants another choice. In case you forgot Mr. Murray was put forward in a leadership vacuum that came to be after Former Premier Gary Filmon stepped out of politics.

What came after that upheaval was a number of difficult political setbacks for the PC party.
In between having their financial support slashed by a clever bit of populist NDP trickery ( the NDP passed legislation preventing business' from making political donations thus removing one of the prime avenues of PC funding!) and some acrimonious infighting within the ranks Mr. Murray has been pretty much an invisible man!

While the NDP has held sway over the province and quietly been building a backlog of unpaid bills while increasing taxes and thwarting any real economic development, our leader of the opposition has been perplexingly quiet. Although some conservatives will say that this is only because of a liberal/left wing bias in the media it probably is just because there has been little coherent effort on the part of the oppostion party generate public awareness of the current government's shortcomings.

So, now Mr. Murray has stepped up. Finally admitting that there is a problem and apparently showing some leadership skills he has called for a leadership convention. Now he did not have to do this since the results of a vote during the recent Annual General Meeting gave him better than 50% support from the delegates. A leadership convention may not solve the problems that PCs have but I think it is a step in the right direction.
For one thing Stuart Murray now has a chance to wake himself and the party up to the challenges and opportunities they face. Perhaps the party can find a better more proactive leader who can raise the level of commitment within and without the party. Perhaps either way the PC party of Manitoba can once again become an effective part of the political process.

If the PC s can carry forward with some momentum from the AGM and the leadership convention then maybe they can create enough public interest and confidence in the general public to generate the support needed to be an effective force. Maybe if the general public sees effective leadership in PC s the province can get a badly needed change of government.
PGP in WPG

How many Sins Have The Liberals Committed?

Apparently - 200
According to The Blue Blogging Soapbox.......But just the Last 12 Years!

What year was PET elected? My! oh! My! How many lies have been told?
How much money has been hijacked from the Canadian Economy?
How many taxpayers have been ruined?