The Rants of Issachar
Thursday, April 14, 2005
Well my respect for Paul Martin continues to go down. He's been giving us a preview of his election strategy and it seems to be basic fear-mongering with a dash of paranoia thrown in.
Apparently there's a secret conspiracy between the Bloc Québécois and the Conservative Party. Speaking to Liberal MP's and Senators Mr. Martin had this to say: "We will expose the unholy alliance between the Bloc and the Conservatives". Are tin-foil hats complimentary when you become Prime Minister now?
Apparently this comes from the fact that both the Conservatives and the Bloc think the Liberals shouldn't be running the country. How strange for an opposition party to think that there should be a change in government. Has Martin actually bothered to look at Bloc or Conservative policies? On most issues the Bloc has more in common with the NDP than with the Conservatives. I'm looking forward to the next diatribe about how the NDP and the Bloc formed an unholy alliance to keep Canada out of Iraq.
Martin's argument seems to be "The Bloc wants to bring down the Liberal government. How dare the Conservatives not support the government?" That's right up there with "Adolf Hitler liked puppies. Do YOU like puppies?". Please...
I guess I can't really blame him because the tactic works. Canadians are frightened sheep who will believe the FUD. But even if it might work it's not Prime Ministerial behaviour. It's weasel behaviour. That's fine if your only hope for government is the lesser of the weasels.
Apparently there's a secret conspiracy between the Bloc Québécois and the Conservative Party. Speaking to Liberal MP's and Senators Mr. Martin had this to say: "We will expose the unholy alliance between the Bloc and the Conservatives". Are tin-foil hats complimentary when you become Prime Minister now?
Apparently this comes from the fact that both the Conservatives and the Bloc think the Liberals shouldn't be running the country. How strange for an opposition party to think that there should be a change in government. Has Martin actually bothered to look at Bloc or Conservative policies? On most issues the Bloc has more in common with the NDP than with the Conservatives. I'm looking forward to the next diatribe about how the NDP and the Bloc formed an unholy alliance to keep Canada out of Iraq.
Martin's argument seems to be "The Bloc wants to bring down the Liberal government. How dare the Conservatives not support the government?" That's right up there with "Adolf Hitler liked puppies. Do YOU like puppies?". Please...
I guess I can't really blame him because the tactic works. Canadians are frightened sheep who will believe the FUD. But even if it might work it's not Prime Ministerial behaviour. It's weasel behaviour. That's fine if your only hope for government is the lesser of the weasels.
4 Comments:
Posted by: 
DreaSo. . i think you may desire to change your display picture. . .maybe for variety. . or any other reason. My respect has never been high for Paul Martin, and yes, i do consider myself a Liberal.
DreaSo. . i think you may desire to change your display picture. . .maybe for variety. . or any other reason. My respect has never been high for Paul Martin, and yes, i do consider myself a Liberal.
Posted by: CarlaThat's a pretty offensive post Gorman. I mean, there's nothing wrong with tin-foil hats.
;)
CarlaThat's a pretty offensive post Gorman. I mean, there's nothing wrong with tin-foil hats. ;)
Posted by: ChristoWell said, man, well said. The whole puppies schtick is genius.
ChristoWell said, man, well said. The whole puppies schtick is genius.
Posted by: issacharWell I wish I could claim credit for it, but I think I originally read it Slashdot or something...
issacharWell I wish I could claim credit for it, but I think I originally read it Slashdot or something...
