tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post8020360022492214523..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: Weak OppositionSteve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-40650467308502012382007-05-15T22:29:00.000-04:002007-05-15T22:29:00.000-04:00I've been writing about the intensity farce for a ...I've been writing about the intensity farce for a couple years. It's hard to believe a concept that is so clearly flawed continues to persist.Simon Donnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844831377442275615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-47782801346238687322007-05-09T23:02:00.000-04:002007-05-09T23:02:00.000-04:00simonThanks for that link, very interesting :)simon<BR/><BR/>Thanks for that link, very interesting :)Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-67944879310776670952007-05-09T17:40:00.000-04:002007-05-09T17:40:00.000-04:00The truth is emissions have been rising and emissi...The truth is emissions have been rising and emissions intensity has been declining for many decades: http://simondonner.blogspot.com/2007/05/emissions-intensity-declining-for.htmlSimon Donnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844831377442275615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-27642188174580094442007-05-08T16:39:00.000-04:002007-05-08T16:39:00.000-04:00daleSadly, I agree!dale<BR/><BR/>Sadly, I agree!Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-32884334903959933142007-05-08T10:24:00.000-04:002007-05-08T10:24:00.000-04:00SteveThe reason that the Opposition aren't REALLY ...Steve<BR/><BR/>The reason that the Opposition aren't REALLY going after the Conservatives' Green Plan is because they don't want to fight the Environmental battle now, they want to use it in an election. It's the same bloody reason that they won't push to have the re-written Clean Air Act brought before the House. None of them really care about the environment, or health care, or Afganistan, or any number of issues that they profess to care about. All they care about is scoring points against their opponents, getting elected and appeasing their real constituencies and I don't mean the people who vote for them or take out membership in the their Parties or volunteer to help get them elected. I mean the businessmen, union bosses, lobbyists, thinktanks, etc. who set the policy direction of our political parties.<BR/><BR/>We live in a what amounts to a plutocracy. Just because a farcical election is held periodically, doesn't mean that we have a functioning democracy where the will of the majority is actually heeded.<BR/><BR/>It's why voter turnout is so low, whether consciously or unconsciously, people know that even if their vote is cast for the winning Candidate and the winning Party, their needs and concerns are unlikely to be dealt with in any significant manner. A Royal Commission may be called, a token amount of money may be allocated or the three levels of government may just keep pointing at each other and saying "it's their responsibility, don't look at us".<BR/><BR/>It's just a big game and we are all spectators. The sad part is that we think we're watching a competition, but in reality, we're just watching a performance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-64589809058638171632007-05-08T09:54:00.000-04:002007-05-08T09:54:00.000-04:00I think the liberal opposition stinks...I have sen...I think the liberal opposition stinks...I have sent a note to dion to this effect...the government are harassing them with the same tripe as it did when in opposition and they sit there like dummies and take it...when I saw Baird face fall when graham richardson said to him about the 35 percent increase in greenhouse gases when liberals were in power and richardson told him off saying why do you always say that...it was the increase in the oilsands and the robust manufacturing economy ..not the liberals....If they would come out with this the tories would shut up...but they dont...they stop with their tail between their legs...I have an application I just received from the liberal party to join and I am wondering whether or not to fill it out....I believe richardson is a tory as he use to work for global on focus ontario.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-20572380854492227582007-05-08T00:52:00.000-04:002007-05-08T00:52:00.000-04:00Typical Harper - runs away when things get tense. ...Typical Harper - runs away when things get tense. <BR/><BR/>Runs away from the press, hides and pouts.<BR/><BR/>A REAL leader would stick it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-53983484384545506832007-05-08T00:50:00.000-04:002007-05-08T00:50:00.000-04:00And the CON's research team is approximately Westo...And the CON's research team is approximately Weston and Adler, who look at the rorschach blots on their toilet paper and spin it as Tory gold.<BR/>Of course, when you've tied your goard to this cast of ne're do-nothings now in government, I guess you've gotta blame the big ol' MSM...burlivespipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18048415779214466831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-43784061638216707112007-05-08T00:27:00.000-04:002007-05-08T00:27:00.000-04:00I think the libs privatized their research departm...I think the libs privatized their research department to save money. They now use the Globe and Mail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-28979719894830486252007-05-08T00:00:00.000-04:002007-05-08T00:00:00.000-04:00Harper's Cons are going to find a way like Gordo d...Harper's Cons are going to find a way like Gordo did in BC to shut down the House early. <BR/>People in BC complained loudly, but the lights were off in the House and no-one could be found to take complaints.<BR/>It worked like a charm. Well, mostly. <BR/>After almost 2/3 of a year wasted, the BC Liberals (no relation to the Federal Liberals, Reform and So-Cred in sheep's clothing) will be voting themselves and every other government "member who need not show up to get paid" a whopping *29%* salary increase!<BR/>Now the Harper government is poised to do the same.<BR/>Warts and all, at least the Liberals, NDP and Bloc have the 'nads to stick it out and stick around.<BR/>I hope every Canadian family who will be shortening up their summer getaways this year will think of Canada's New Government comfortably ensconced and coddled on the BBQ circuit from Spring to Fall, electioneering as usual on the taxpayer dime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-60705108320649517842007-05-07T23:53:00.000-04:002007-05-07T23:53:00.000-04:00Problem is - the government (Harper and his gang o...Problem is - the government (Harper and his gang of junior high school kids) get the last word. Instead of answers they must spend hours looking for anything and everything negative about the opposition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-37903014692068832762007-05-07T23:21:00.000-04:002007-05-07T23:21:00.000-04:00mushroomThanks for posting that link, it was reall...mushroom<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting that link, it was really interesting.<BR/><BR/>knb<BR/><BR/>I'm ranting :)Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-19825842400081960902007-05-07T23:09:00.000-04:002007-05-07T23:09:00.000-04:00It's really frustrating Steve, I agree and I don't...It's really frustrating Steve, I agree and I don't understand the lack of rebuttal. <BR/><BR/>Mushroom, I don't want to see a break until these hypocrites are called to task.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291881352139075405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-37782065299938120722007-05-07T23:00:00.000-04:002007-05-07T23:00:00.000-04:00The sun is out during Question Period and the oppo...The sun is out during Question Period and the opposition critics' mind are somewhere else. <BR/><BR/>Time for a long break.<BR/><BR/>Need to read more of that economic paper that was posted on my blog ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com