A letter from Belinda to her constituents from a few weeks back: “Like many of you, I am deeply disappointed by the revelations coming out of the Gomery inquiry into government corruption and the abuse of taxpayer dollars. The people of Canada deserve better. Fortunately we have a strong Opposition in the house that is willing to clean up the corruption and manage the finances of the nation more responsibly.”
An eBay auction for a Belinda leadership campaign t-shirt – “Buy the shirt before she joins the NDP!” Don’t miss the payment options.
You don’t know the power of the dark side – LT with a great picture
I’m not trying to be partisan. There are plenty of laughs to go around!
Update: Just found this from March 20, 2004: “I have said all along that we must win the next election,” Stronach said. “The most important contribution we can make toward winning is to unite behind Stephen and to support him 100 per cent.”
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Poor liberals, what do they do with Brenda Stronach now! Talk about a political albatross.
While I’m sure Mr. Martin will search for ways to make this session of the legislature operable, at least in so far as he and his parties interests are concerned, I suspect he wouldn’t mind if Ms. Stronach’s dept. was to close indefinitely.
Perhaps a sign on her office door indicating the honorable member is “out to lunch” might do the trick.
Seriously though, this isn’t just about a broken government. This crisis reflects a broken system of government and the culture over which it rules.
In the absence of a communal vision and leadership reflecting said vision, we have become a nation pre-occupied with self interest. We have become people more concerned with governments affirming our individual priorities and less concerned with our collective responsibilities towards one anothers well being.
A healthy nation, like a healthy family, looks out for and protects all its members. A healthy family member does his or her best to contribute to the well being of the whole family. Justice, in a communal setting speaks to we, to us. Injustice affirms I and me.
I suspect we are soon coming to a cultural and political crossroads in this country and in many others. We are going to have to choose between some sort of moral collectivism as best as we can define and impliment it or continue to allow a Darwinian devolution of moral principals and responsibilities lead us towards systems of government that do not reflect fraternity.
We can see the problem. It is us.
Paul, you are so articulate! Well said!
No matter how you cut she has lied through her teeth.