To My Canadian Brethren - WTF?

[Emperor7]

Canadian PM suspends Parliament

Wow!?

Seems like we are all beset with political positioning.

Here's to 2009 being better! (fingers crossed!)

[Ultradan]

The biggest problem with our government is that no matter how you slice it, we always end up with the same 'click' in the big seats. Sure, they change the figure head once and a while, but behind that leader is the same old folks we voted out last time, the time before that, and the time before that, when things didn't work. NONE of these folks have our best interest in mind...

Ultradan

[Steven Purcell]

Well, I'm not quite as cynical Ultradan, but it can be depressing from time to time to see these sorts of antics on Parliament hill. Still MOST of the time governance is actually not bad here in the Great White (or not so white, as the snow in some places is late this year) North. Here's hoping for cooler, less partisan heads to prevail and for democracy to be restored in Thailand whose current troubles make Canada's seem quite civil and peaceful by comparison.

[Guy Humual]

Harper brought it upon himself. He was trying to rule as if he had a majority when he had a minority again. Last election he was able to get away with it because Dion didn't want to be the one responsible for calling an early election so he had his party abstain from most votes. The fact that Harper made most of his legislation into non confidence votes was not lost on me. What Harper failed to realize was that Dion, who's stepping down as Liberal leader, had no fears about facing the electorate in a new election, and probably had a bit of a chip on his shoulder. The conservatives portrayed Dion as a schlub, claimed his 'Green Shift' was a tax grab, and ran American style attack ads. Dion believed that the people would read his parties plans and see through the lies. Naturally he lost the election. But now, I suspect, Dion feels he has something to prove.

I for one would never have chosen Dion as leader of Canada if I could voted strictly for Prime Minister. None of the federal Leaders would have gotten my vote actually. Dion in the very least had a somewhat likable personality. Of the three national leaders* (Harper, Layton, and Dion), Dion was the one person I wouldn't have minded having over for diner. I don't think the man knows anything about politics though. It's a sad day in Canadian politics when the Bloq leader seems the most capable of leading.

I'm worried about the inevitable coalition government but Harper, the man people claim is responsible for uniting the right, is now the one responsible for uniting the left. I don't like him. I'd prefer anyone else. If the man wants to 'save the country' I think he should resign and let another conservative try leading.

*Nothing against May but she had a snowball's chance in hell of winning a single seat, never mind her own. I do wish her luck however, and wouldn't mind having her over for diner.