tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post4903132439327810568..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: Stephen Harper's Day of Defeat and EmbarrassmentSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-66899048536292394602015-12-02T15:48:48.040-05:002015-12-02T15:48:48.040-05:00Lol David. Some of us are still living in fear of ...Lol David. Some of us are still living in fear of the cons. You know how vindictive they are and they are still in control of crown corporations. When Justin fires them I'll come out. Right now they are attempting to claw back our pensions which are barely enough to live on. For now I will be Pamela. Pamelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-71292605747671167812015-12-02T13:10:06.422-05:002015-12-02T13:10:06.422-05:00If Clark is a "true" Liberal we are all ...If Clark is a "true" Liberal we are all in trouble. Clark and her predecessor Gordon Campbell have presided over complete devastation in this province. BC is full of natural resources and the right wing coalition led by Clark have demolished education, we have the highest child poverty rates in Canada, we have to pay a minimum of $72 dollars per month for medicare, the only province with such fees. Our transit systems are in disarray and we pay the highest cost for fuel thanks to the carbon tax which is then diverted to multinational corporations.The healthcare system and hospitals are a complete mess with the Clarke government contracting out the cleaning and food services and destroying pensions and wages for mostly women workers in these sectors. BC teachers are among the lowest paid and they have had class size control legislated away by legislation which has subsequently been ruled illegal by Canada's Supreme court. They, like the Harper government ignored these rulings and continued to attack the teachers. We have had teacher strikes for 10 years until last year and the schools are a safety hazard as the Clark government has slowed down the retrofitting of schools because they won't tax the rich.The environment has suffered under these Liberals just look at the devastation of Mount Polley mine last year and the mines are again open for destruction again this week.Seniors and children under care are in life threatening situations. That's just a short list! If these are "true" Liberals, then we are in big trouble with Trudeau. I refuse to believe that Trudeau will take us down the same path as Campbell and Clark have but I will be watching everything they do and making my dissatisfaction known if they start us on that slippery path. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694781164121246396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-27529168837666757512015-12-02T12:41:41.983-05:002015-12-02T12:41:41.983-05:00Does R2D2 or C-3PO appear in Star Wars: The Force ...Does R2D2 or C-3PO appear in Star Wars: The Force Awakens?<br /><br />Click on this link if you want to find out. But don't click if you don't want to know.<br /><br />Full credits<br />http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2488496/fullcredits/<br />Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630890163958807048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-63200967488619444352015-12-02T08:50:26.115-05:002015-12-02T08:50:26.115-05:00hi David...no wait, they can't have R2D2. He&#...hi David...no wait, they can't have R2D2. He's my alter ego... ;)Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-81493101322886063952015-12-02T08:48:04.723-05:002015-12-02T08:48:04.723-05:00hi anon...I'm sorry if his kids are embarrasse...hi anon...I'm sorry if his kids are embarrassed for I wish them no harm. But someone is going to have to explain to them some day why their daddy is so hated. And that portrait might be a good way to start the conversation....Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-1287745151367814542015-12-02T08:45:53.313-05:002015-12-02T08:45:53.313-05:00hi anon...well I agonized over that because I am a...hi anon...well I agonized over that because I am a bit of a prude, but I finally decided that it was an artist's work, and who am I to censor it? Besides as I said above I think that the most powerful part of that painting is the cruel look in his eyes. I'm also glad that the person who bought it intends to share it widely. So between that and all the copies that I intend to put up on walls in my neighbourhood, I think we can help make that portrait of a tyrant the one they will remember...;)Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-15832903201777482392015-12-02T08:40:17.467-05:002015-12-02T08:40:17.467-05:00hi anon...I remember Danny Williams well, and I as...hi anon...I remember Danny Williams well, and I assure you he does have a place of honour in my Hall of Fame. I can never forget how he put Harper in his place, and yes I judge people by their actions not their party labels. The statue of Danny Wiiliams is standing right next to the one of Joe Clark, another great and decent Canadian...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-78703267687509313212015-12-02T08:36:41.619-05:002015-12-02T08:36:41.619-05:00hi David....yes I see they are trying to make it s...hi David....yes I see they are trying to make it sound like they just want to take their time to make the right decision blah blah blah. But the truth is they're exhausted, they're demoralized, They have no bench strength left, and for the first time in a long time they are also in debt. So it really is the walking dead....Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-27005400197046405302015-12-02T08:33:46.499-05:002015-12-02T08:33:46.499-05:00hi Merv...yes, I probably should have mentioned th...hi Merv...yes, I probably should have mentioned that. But at least it's good to know that there is no party in power with the Conservative name. That in itself is something to celebrate...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-74268869376902277252015-12-02T08:31:22.989-05:002015-12-02T08:31:22.989-05:00hi Marie...as I just told bcwaterboy, BC politics ...hi Marie...as I just told bcwaterboy, BC politics is a bit of a mystery. But I remember when the NDP seemed poised to win the election only to collapse at the very end. And of course its depressing to find out that the reason was because so many young people didn't bother to vote. Thank goodness we were able to mobilize a good number at last during the last federal election....Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-66435952783499409232015-12-02T08:27:50.021-05:002015-12-02T08:27:50.021-05:00hi bcwaterboy...yes I've heard about the Liber...hi bcwaterboy...yes I've heard about the Liberals who I'm told are really the Conservatives. Although I had to live in your province for a few months before it sunk in. And after that shock I had to admit that I will probably will never understand BC politics. Still I am surprised the NDP hasn't done better in BC. Once they seemed so strong and now they seem to be nowhere...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-65153421677877987162015-12-02T08:23:59.703-05:002015-12-02T08:23:59.703-05:00hi anon...yes I did, and I simply can't unders...hi anon...yes I did, and I simply can't understand it. The MSM these days seems to live in a parallel universe, and is totally out of touch with its readers and viewers. It's appalling, but as I have said before, if they don't come to their senses soon they will pay a heavy price for what they are doing...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-69713474653104093542015-12-02T08:21:41.441-05:002015-12-02T08:21:41.441-05:00hi anon...well let me just say to you excellent wo...hi anon...well let me just say to you excellent work!!! I absolutely adore the good people of Newfoundland and Labrador, and once again they did not disappoint me...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-82715695731359451982015-12-02T08:19:52.484-05:002015-12-02T08:19:52.484-05:00hi anon...maybe it's just a bad angle, but yes...hi anon...maybe it's just a bad angle, but yes there does seem to have been some shrinkage. Even the tiny one on the statue of David is bigger than that one. Although it's not the emperor's body that is so Harper, it's the cold dead look in his eyes...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-10941831098484129382015-12-02T00:49:26.651-05:002015-12-02T00:49:26.651-05:00I live in BC,Clark is a true liberal and not a con...I live in BC,Clark is a true liberal and not a conservative. But in BC, especially Vancouver Island is full of NDP people who have no idea what they talk about. Too busy collecting welfare and complaining that there are no jobs. There are plenty of jobs in the tourist sector. Sorry Simon, I lived there for many years and seen myself what goes on,when we moved on Vancouver island. When Clark was given a mandate in her last election, The NDP were so sure that they would win, so a lot of them especially the young people didn't bother to go and vote. When we moved from Manitoba to Vancouver Island in 1970,Campbell River, the entire city was on strike. No jobs because of the strike, even Cablevision was on strike. My husband had a job to go to but with all the strikes. His new job didn't happen because of the striking NDP people. We had three young children to support so my husband had to take small jobs in neighbouring town's Two hour drive away from home and logging places. He was certified with his carpentry ticket. mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878825121729826425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-56355685525582516462015-12-02T00:41:16.204-05:002015-12-02T00:41:16.204-05:00Come on, Anons! Please clarify which Anon is respo...Come on, Anons! Please clarify which Anon is responding. Make up a name if need be.<br /><br />Anonymous SpongeBob, Anonymous R2D2, whatever......<br /><br />Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630890163958807048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-55970495513725214532015-12-01T21:10:24.527-05:002015-12-01T21:10:24.527-05:00That painting is quite the legacy to leave his chi...That painting is quite the legacy to leave his children! I feel so sorry for those two kids!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-20172774240723550712015-12-01T20:32:06.533-05:002015-12-01T20:32:06.533-05:00Good for you Simon for removing the black dot! So ...Good for you Simon for removing the black dot! So glad lady who sold it made a tidy profit. <br /><br />I wanted to look at his fish (no dot) because I wanted to see the whole picture. I am a woman, and I know men can be funny about these things. But mmm, well, I can see why he wouldn't like this painting. I will pay money to see it, and hope to get a socio political commentary at same time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-42074899536641208732015-12-01T19:10:37.596-05:002015-12-01T19:10:37.596-05:00The poor old NL PC Party fell on bad leadership af...The poor old NL PC Party fell on bad leadership after Danny Williams resigned. Dunderhead then someone or other screwed it all up.<br /><br />You remember Danny, don't you? The only premier who told us all out loud that Stevie was a shithead and completely untrustworthy, and repeated it over and over again.<br /><br />He deserves an honorary place in this site's Hall of Fame. Lest we forget, during the election campaign, on Oct 15, he published an opinion in the Star which sums up what the feeling was here:<br /><br />", my experience with Stephen Harper has been nothing but broken promises, backing out of commitments, lack of respect for voters, marginalizing those he sees as expendable, and a passion for staying in the prime minister’s chair that far exceeds his passion for the betterment of the people of Canada. Simply put, I don’t like Stephen Harper. Now, we don’t need to like our prime minister, but we darn well deserve to have one we can trust."<br /><br />Rather than party labels, you sometimes have to just recognize a decent premier, and Williams was one. Will this new Liberal premier be any good? Not necessarily at all.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-38240894033583082832015-12-01T18:03:40.931-05:002015-12-01T18:03:40.931-05:00Clark may be con at heart but a carbon tax is all ...Clark may be con at heart but a carbon tax is all best practiceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-5437045661390033062015-12-01T17:24:26.927-05:002015-12-01T17:24:26.927-05:00A Liberal win in NFLD could be sweet justice for D...A Liberal win in NFLD could be sweet justice for Dunphy<br />http://ipolitics.ca/2015/11/29/a-liberal-win-in-nfld-could-be-sweet-justice-for-dunphy/<br /><br />Don Dunphy and daughter Meghan is happier times. Don Dunphy was shot and killed Easter weekend by a member of the Newfoundland premier's security team and no one will say why.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630890163958807048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-21963015024574340042015-12-01T16:13:06.438-05:002015-12-01T16:13:06.438-05:00It appears Christy Clark likes to stand out from o...It appears Christy Clark likes to stand out from others in her photo ops by dressing in bright colours. Scroll down this page and see her in her white blouse and bright blue jacket:<br /><br />http://www.nationalobserver.com/2015/11/30/news/trudeau-make-future-generations-proud-paris-climate-agreement-videos<br /><br />http://www.vancouversun.com/news/cms/binary/9501383.jpg<br /><br />She wears a wig. No one has seen her real hair in years.<br />Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630890163958807048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-16893428716343020162015-12-01T14:15:49.424-05:002015-12-01T14:15:49.424-05:00I hope Pierre PoiLIEvre or Michelle Remplestiltski...I hope Pierre PoiLIEvre or Michelle Remplestiltskin is chosen the next Con leader.<br /><br />Tories appear in no hurry to choose Harper’s replacement<br />http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/tories-appear-in-no-hurry-to-choose-harpers-replacement/article27522216/<br /><br />Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630890163958807048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-87102430248284927272015-12-01T14:12:23.428-05:002015-12-01T14:12:23.428-05:00Yes, the BC Liberal Party are Liberal in name only...Yes, the BC Liberal Party are Liberal in name only.<br /><br />http://thetyee.ca/Topic/BC-Politics/<br /><br />http://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2015/11/10/Christy-Clark-Ghostly-Government/<br /><br />Christy Clark reminds me of the smiling Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland.<br /><br />Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630890163958807048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-54102507290437379372015-12-01T09:49:09.072-05:002015-12-01T09:49:09.072-05:00BC still has a conservative government (and a prof...BC still has a conservative government (and a profoundly incompetent one at that. (Liberal in name only)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com