I feel that if one is not a voter, they should just simply shut up. Those of us who consider that voting is our privilege first, and a right second, feel that the PM has done what needed to be done. The bickering in Parliament, even over the passing of the most logical bills, simply because the opposition parties want to prove they are the "opposition" are seen by many as bullying tactics. Delays and more delays because of the bully politics does not make for a good governance of the people.
From the comments to this Globe&Mail's piece, one can see that there are many who are standing staunchly behind the PM and his move. All in all, according to a few dozen of the comments I have read so far, the people are in favor of prorogation and see it as a necessary evil that had to happen because there was no other course of action to take if the PM wanted to govern effectively and efficiently.
Poster thomastoron responds to another who said: "Or get an elected Senate! This is what Harper has been trying to do in order to ENHANCE democracy, not destroy it."
Funny how our Liberal friends, true to their hypocritical heritage, forget how Trudeau and Chretien stacked the upper chamber with friends and neighbors to ensure the party insiders were employed and executing their agenda. Now Harper wants to either have an elected Senate or disband it and our Liberal friends are offended. Its a minority government, call an election if you don't like it. Go figure. thomastoron
And in response to someone who said:"My democratic right was just thrown out the window" Poster Ahkenaten says: No it wasn't. Not any more than the 105 past prorogues. Chretien once prorogued for 4 months. Guess what: Democracy is still here. When session opens again there will likely be another election, and there's your democratic right, right there. Are you going to refuse to show up to vote like in 2006 and then turn around again and blame Harper for a democracy that you don't like?
Ron B Ashton says: Harper meant to reform the Senate all along. That is why he's appointed new Senators who'll agree to refore same Senate.
Our Senate is based upon the British House of Lords! It is anachronistic. Look at Germany for a model of workably democratic senate, Bundesrat, upper chamber. I'd like 20 senators elected from each of 5 regions. We don't have to re invent the wheel. Haper's on the right track.
Canadiana chimes in with: I guess, as usual, the commies are in full force, babbling away, aimlessly, not having a clue what it is that they are babbling about, Harper got the economy rolling, Canadians are gradually going back to work, the Banking system in Canada is world renouned, everything is falling into place, just like the rational Canadians want it to. And the Commies, they're just sitting there, waiting in the inner city for some more handouts, still!
Roy Rogers writes: Love him or hate him, you've got to admit that Harper's a brilliant strategist. He may be the best at this of all the PM's. He's using every available legal means within his power to achieve senate reform, despite being pilloried by the media. I wouldn't play poker against this guy.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
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I guess Liberals all have Alzheimers, as they continue to get outraged about everyday events,like proroguing the House for the 106th time in 132 years.
ReplyDeleteThankfully they aren't aware of hockey,or they'd still be protesting Gretzky's being traded to Los Angeles.
The Liberals,instead of trying to find a capable leader with a modicum of integrity,continue yesterday's policies of crying "WOLF" at every opportunity,then shrieking rabid statements about Harper. Yes,yes, he's the Devil incarnate. We know,we know.
It doesn't work any longer,but they have yet to figure that out.
I understand the concerns raised by people who make a principled criticism of Harper's proroguation.
ReplyDeleteI don't actually agree with those people -- we're operating from different assumptions entirely -- but I respect those who oppose the proroguation out of genuine concern for government accountability, as they see it.
But I personally find that they are a minority. It seems to me that a great many people are raising partisan objections to the proroguation. Those people need to be treated for precisely what they are: partisan hacks.