On the blog for day eight I made a super simplistic skim analogy of
the formation of a democratic rule. Its intention was to point out how
easily we will give away freedoms that are forfeited under the pretense
that if we required them once again, they could be voted back in as
easily as they were voted away. The comfortable illusion of democratic
rule obfuscates this so nicely, and the state considers it a win win
solution for them also. But in reality when we allow majority rule we
always run this risk. The reason they are so comfortable with it is; it
is the proverbial revolving carrot on a stick, and we are the mule. If
they propose some unpopular law, the opposition will in-turn offer its
abolishment if elected. If re-election is eminently approaching, the
incumbent will offer a review of the unpopular law, because concerned
Canadians had issues, and we as your servants put your concern at the
for-front. And as a wise old owl used to quip "And if you buy that,
I'll sell you the bridge that goes along with it." And as an electorate
in this area of responsibility we have been grossly negligent. We have
allowed the servant to become the owner.
This is not democracy what it more rightly represents is a mock
monarchical theater troupe wherein the stage is set the curtain opens
the opera begins and four years later amidst the drama of the final
scene the curtain falls. Then and only then is public opinion sought,
and only for one purpose. The players mount their decorated carriages,
and diligently traverse the landscape, seeking patrons to line up at
their perspective box offices. they come program in tow berating the one
and condemning the other, vote for us and things will be different. But
it never is. It is the same old stage the reshuffled same old players,
The color of the curtain changes but the opera remains the same.
I
have voted conservative twice in my entire life. Once for Joe Clark
because John Turner's arrogance was intolerable. The other time was for
Mike the hatchet Harris, because at the time we were in urgent need of a
quick socialist exit strategy for the province and Mike happened to be
wearing the right kind of boots to get the job done. Other than that I
have always voted liberal. This past federal election I voted for the
NDP, and it had nothing to do with a waning of my liberal leanings, and
certainly not because of the propaganda and character besmirching that
the Harper camp was volleying at Ignatief. No it was because the local
candidate was a friend of a good friend whom I had met several times,
and who in my opinion deserved a shot at the golden trough. After all
federal politics it the ultimate nest egg, one tour of duty and your
perks and pension make for a very comfortable retirement. And if my vote
could make that a reality for such a sweet person as Bonnie then why
not I thought.
So now it appears there is another unraveling in
Harperdom as yet another loose thread come back to haunt. so since
Stevey has opened this session of parliament, he has ticked off the
pensioners with Flahertys two step assault on pensions and retirement,
ninety eight percent of Canadians poled with the internet surveillance
fiasco with Vic Toews. Peter McKay is in hot water over joy riding in
the helicopters, and on and on and on. It's going to be a long four
years. sigh!
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