tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post7958719859895910065..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Slogan from HellSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-27874455031292303242015-04-19T16:47:27.758-04:002015-04-19T16:47:27.758-04:00A friend suggested that "strong and free"...A friend suggested that "strong and free" may come from our national anthem:<br /><br />"The True North strong and free!"<br /><br />but American right-wingers like Bush go overboard on being "proud", as in being "puffed up".<br />Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630890163958807048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-62564626829914677892015-04-19T07:18:39.112-04:002015-04-19T07:18:39.112-04:00hi rumleyfips...yes indeed, mein precious Harper. ...hi rumleyfips...yes indeed, mein precious Harper. A little bit of good old fascism,and a little bit of Big Brother. As I told JD, I can't believe that his ghastly slogan hasn't been questioned by more Canadians. And I'm grateful that the Canadian Press did put in a freedom of information request. It will make some nice attack ads...;)Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-76445669432979557262015-04-19T07:15:31.794-04:002015-04-19T07:15:31.794-04:00hi David...yes the slogan does have a certain Bush...hi David...yes the slogan does have a certain Bush/Cheney feel to it, something out of the original Great war on Terror. And how he could think that Canadians would go for something so American absolutely blows my mind. But I guess like everything else he figures that if he repeated it enough times enough people would believe it. They really are the worst and most absurd totalitarians this country has ever seen...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-25595024859126521252015-04-19T07:11:34.176-04:002015-04-19T07:11:34.176-04:00hi anon...well I think number 2 explains everythin...hi anon...well I think number 2 explains everything. The fact that he would dare use such a slogan while doing exactly the opposite is simply beyond belief. Now I realize some Canadians might be flattered by such a slogan, but those are the kind of people who end up living in a police state and wondering what happened?Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-1898281159782185732015-04-19T07:08:21.045-04:002015-04-19T07:08:21.045-04:00hi e.a.f...the reason they don't want to relea...hi e.a.f...the reason they don't want to release the information is almost certainly because it would show how they intended to integrate their political messaging with the messaging of government departments. To me it sounds like the slogan of some backward American state, and I'm only grateful he didn't use the one in New Hampshire "Live Free or Die" And it certainly couldn't be less Canadian...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-81141178460700839602015-04-19T07:04:10.308-04:002015-04-19T07:04:10.308-04:00hi JD...I'm surprised that those in the MSM ha...hi JD...I'm surprised that those in the MSM haven't questioned that absurd slogan as I tried to do in this post, because it really is something out of Big Brother. And he should be the last person to use a slogan like that one. But then he did vow to make government more transparent and we know how that one turned out...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-4159949180924720222015-04-18T16:04:06.186-04:002015-04-18T16:04:06.186-04:00Eine volk
Eine reich
Eine furherEine volk<br />Eine reich<br />Eine furherrumleyfipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346146988416679423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-71763651042485130052015-04-18T15:28:08.343-04:002015-04-18T15:28:08.343-04:00George W. Bush
Address Before a Joint Session of t...George W. Bush<br />Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress on the State of the Union, January 20, 2004<br /><br />http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=29646<br /><br />[snip]<br /><br /><br />STRONG<br /><br />The American economy is growing stronger. <br /><br />In their efforts, their enterprise, and their character, the American people are showing that the state of our Union is confident and strong.<br /><br />We have come through recession and terrorist attack and corporate scandals and the uncertainties of war. And because you acted to stimulate our economy with tax relief, this economy is strong and growing stronger.<br /><br />These institutions, these unseen pillars of civilization, must remain strong in America, and we will defend them. <br /><br /><br />PROUD<br /><br />The men and women of Afghanistan are building a nation that is free and proud and fighting terror, and America is honored to be their friend.<br /><br />Many of our troops are listening tonight, and I want you and your families to know: America is proud of you, and my administration and this Congress will give you the resources you need to fight and win the war on terror.<br /><br />The men and women of Afghanistan are building a nation that is free and proud and fighting terror, and America is honored to be their friend.<br /><br />FREE<br /><br />And the people of Iraq are free.<br /><br />The men and women of Afghanistan are building a nation that is free and proud and fighting terror, and America is honored to be their friend.<br /><br />I believe that God has planted in every human heart the desire to live in freedom, and even when that desire is crushed by tyranny for decades, it will rise again.<br /><br />For all who love freedom and peace, the world without Saddam Hussein's regime is a better and safer place.<br /><br />And Ashley, while you do your part, all of us here in this great Chamber will do our best to keep you and the rest of America safe and free.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630890163958807048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-89384833058157903822015-04-18T15:09:19.725-04:002015-04-18T15:09:19.725-04:00Maybe the Cons stole it from:
http://www.strongan...Maybe the Cons stole it from:<br /><br />http://www.strongandfreeemblem.com/info/<br /><br />then added the word: "Proud"<br /><br />Proud has 3 meanings:<br /><br />adjective<br /><br />1. feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated.<br /><br />2. having or showing a high or excessively high opinion of oneself or one's importance.<br /><br />3. slightly projecting from a surface.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-62482934144078049572015-04-18T13:52:28.739-04:002015-04-18T13:52:28.739-04:00good post.
why the cons won't release this i...good post. <br />why the cons won't release this information is beyond me unless:<br />1. they got an American company to think it up.<br />2. another country with less democratic ways used it.<br />3. its going to be used by the cons in their election campaign material..<br /><br />It might be fun if a few historian types checked some neo Nazi type countries out or organziations in Europe to see if the same slogan is being used. Its does sound a little too un Canadian, but just right for perhaps a Putin type organization or a banned organization in Germany. enquirying minds would like to know.e.a.f.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-59561167078954499892015-04-18T12:55:17.243-04:002015-04-18T12:55:17.243-04:00Today (Saturday) across Canada...
NDP National Da...Today (Saturday) across Canada...<br /><br />NDP National Day of Action against Bill C-51.<br /><br />https://action.ndp.ca/page/event/search_simple<br /><br />eg.<br /><br />https://action.ndp.ca/page/event/detail/journedactioncontrelaloic51/wgwDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630890163958807048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-59758251069607172302015-04-18T09:51:59.113-04:002015-04-18T09:51:59.113-04:00What Strong, Proud, Free means in Harper's biz...What Strong, Proud, Free means in Harper's bizzaro world.<br /><br />STRONG: strong-arm tactics, strong odour.<br /><br />PROUD: a deadly sin, feeling he gets when looking at a mirror.<br /><br />FREE: haha, the cost of embellishing the CPC brand.<br />JDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com