Sep 10
2007
News Roundup: Harper Edition
Stephen Harper is one sneaky prick. Halfway around the world and he still is able to get under my skin.
Where Did He Come From?
Stephen Harper’s wife, Laureen, is proud of where she is from. Harper, on the other hand, refuses to be so proud. In fact he is only proud of what could of been if he had been born in another time or place. As a Conservative that is all he can look forward to; What has been and what others have done.
If only he had not been born in Toronto but in Alberta. (and Bush not in Connecticut.)
What Is He Proud Of?
Harper knows what Canadians want (or so his rhetoric would tell us) and he proudly praises Austrailia for having the same values as he has. This is not unusual. I praise people’s qualities when I see something I admire. But he is praising Austrailia for things that Canadians either do not want or do not really care about: Staying in Afghanistan and having Elected Senators. Harper says that the Senate should vanish if not reformed even though what should vanish is the Canadian presence in Afghanistan and Harper from 24 Sussex.
If only he had been born in Australia (when it was still used as a prison.) (Bush too.)
Where Is He Taking Us?
With Harper’s move to Prorogue Parliament it appears that some people think he will take us in a new direction. The only thing is that the direction is the same . . . backwards. Even so, Harper is magical in the sense that he constantly uses slight of hand. He was in Australia pointing out the flaws of Canada, Climate Change, the Liberals and Canadians in general all the while preparing a “new” plan for Canada.
If only he had been born in the 1800′s. (At least Bush is from the future … being a space-cadet and all.)
“Look over there, Dion is not a leader and I love putting his face on the Conservative website.”
“Look over there, my climate change ideas are full of hot air. Kind of ironic. ”
“Look over here, Matt Damon does not like my unwillingness to help Africa.”
“Look over there, Afghanistan is wonderful.”
“Look over here, my wife is a biker chick.”
If only he had any idea what people really need. (Likewise for Bush)
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Hi Elijah,
Any one who perceives Steve’s essential prickishness is OK by me.
I’m an old St. Vital river rat who should be dangling my toes in the Lake of the Woods sipping MacCallans out of cut cystal….But I digress.
Trying to assess things in moody manitoba via FreePress on-line is a mugs game and the Tribune, well they seem to be behind the times.
I’m here in the industrial heartland GTA because this is where the battles, political+environmental will be won, or lost.
In lieu of the lake, I ruminate on many of the same topics, Harperish.
Come canoeing sometime,
Cheers,gavin