Two minutes for political shenanigans

First off, although my ideals and opinions may lean to the left of the political spectrum, I am by no means a card carrying member of the NDP -- and for that matter don't intend to be (ever).

But back to the fun... Adam, it upsets me that you seem OK with our elected officials playing poker within the halls of democracy.

"Sticking it to the Liberals," unfortunately, is NOT Stephen Harper's job.

When Stephen Harper stands in the House and calls for more tax cuts to boost the economy, that's his job. When he calls for increased military spending, that's his job. When he calls for more transparency in government -- his endless criticism of the Liberals' lowball budget forecasting is a great example -- that's all OK, because it's his job. He is obligated to provide alternative ideas to the Prime Minister in the interest of Canadians.

Threatening to shatter the democratic process because he thinks he can intimidate the Prime Minister is, without question, NOT his job.

I am convinced that the millions of Canadians who voted Conservative did not vote for these shenanigans. Sure, they would've liked to have seen him in 24 Sussex, but after years of political manoeuvring and campaigning, is a coalition with the Bloc really how they envisioned leading the country? I didn't think so. So why waste our time?

As much as I hate to admit it, not everything in Canada is like hockey. Politics is one such exclusion.

Please, someone sound the buzzer already.

posted by G E @ 1:15 a.m.