tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post7943688883999510305..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: “Canada’s Institutions Need New Blood And New Ideas”Steve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-81397050937435027422010-11-12T15:27:34.215-05:002010-11-12T15:27:34.215-05:00Thanks.Thanks.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-34825869000876661702010-11-12T14:35:25.483-05:002010-11-12T14:35:25.483-05:00A most compelling thesis you put forth, my good ma...A most compelling thesis you put forth, my good man Steve !!!Dennis Hollingsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13816938177042668969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-34234387486658425052010-11-12T11:42:58.963-05:002010-11-12T11:42:58.963-05:00Good points. All parties need new blood and ideas ...Good points. All parties need new blood and ideas all of the time to balance and/or temper the experienced members. However, to bastardize an old saying, we don't need to throw out the oldies with the bathwater.<br /><br />Also, some minor edits are needed.<br /> "<b>Too</b> often, an MP … " and<br />"Who's kidding <b>whom</b>, there are … "CuJoYYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235525186436704142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-65621446734670176942010-11-12T11:09:26.321-05:002010-11-12T11:09:26.321-05:00I can't disagree with the sentiment of Mr. Mar...I can't disagree with the sentiment of Mr. Martin's statement.<br /><br />That was one of the raisons d'etre of the Reform movement too. Look where that got us. <br /><br />With the debasement of our civil discourse we face yet another dilemma too. What kind of individual would be attracted to political life in Canada today? <br /><br />They'd certainly have to be thick skinned. Not caring much or at least not being much affected by what's said about them or to them would be a requirement. <br /><br />Uncaring, unfeeling people would probably not be ideal candidates though. Besides we have lots now. Plus they don't tend to have ideas other than self serving ones. <br /><br />We live in a civil climate now where its almost impossible to get the best people possible interested in service. The people we would really need to inject those "new ideas" would have to be dragged kicking and screaming to the podium. <br /><br />It can almost, almost, be said that anyone with a burning ambition to achieve federal political office in Canada is unfit to serve. <br /><br />I would happily vote for a reluctant first time candidate over someone enthusiastically trying for the second or third time. <br /><br />And nobody knows the way out of this kind of mess.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12465953801145126160noreply@blogger.com