tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post1736476147888141142..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: Rewriting Stephen Harper's Con History of CanadaSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-15831192535478072372018-02-27T23:47:58.858-05:002018-02-27T23:47:58.858-05:00Wow, great post.Wow, great post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13016318328819103801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-30741387719820557072016-03-14T20:47:55.374-04:002016-03-14T20:47:55.374-04:00One change I would make is:
Steve keep our land, ...One change I would make is:<br /><br />Steve keep our land, strong and proud and free!<br /><br />instead of:<br /><br />Stephen keep our land, strong and proud and free!<br /><br />(The words God and Steve both have one syllable, and Steve's hard core base thought of him as a demigod!)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630890163958807048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-47060995026351860622016-03-13T21:25:31.519-04:002016-03-13T21:25:31.519-04:00hi anon...as you may or may not know, I prefer to ...hi anon...as you may or may not know, I prefer to define myself as a progressive rather than a supporter of any party. I actually voted for Olivia Chow, although I though that Adam Vaughan was also a good candidate. And all I have ever sought to do is get progressives from all parties to join together into a movement for real change. I am further to the left than all our parties, so I have to put some water in my wine, and expect others to do the same. Emphasize the positive, try to build a common ground, and never forget that the right-wing enemy is out there trying to destroy us ALL. So maybe I will be disappointed, but right now Justin Trudeau is appealing to our better angels, and after the Harper years I want us all to celebrate that...<br /><br />P.S. but thank you for liking my little cartoons. As humble as they might be. *Sob* They are all part of my secret plan to cheer up progressives... ;)Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-26808389701231374462016-03-13T21:16:58.811-04:002016-03-13T21:16:58.811-04:00Hi David...you're lucky the Cons weren't e...Hi David...you're lucky the Cons weren't elected or you would be singing that one in a jail cell. Calling Great Closet Leader Steve, and by so doing showing him no respect would have earned you at least five years of slave labour in the Tar Ponds.<br />And for printing your comments I would be there too... ;)Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-64772325087673678732016-03-13T21:13:52.781-04:002016-03-13T21:13:52.781-04:00hi David...thanks for all those links. I specially...hi David...thanks for all those links. I specially enjoyed the active history one and this quote:<br /><br /><i>“Political and military leaders constantly used the clichés of warfare to justify bloodshed and rampage. Words like honour…liberty…independence…freedom were dragged out to rally the troops, most of whom, struggling to save their skins, knew them to be empty.” </i><br /><br />And of course this one:<br /><br /><i>The celebration of the War of 1812 will cost Ottawa $28 million – enough to operate its recently eliminated Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory for eighteen years. But the New Warrior government has its priorities, among them underlining the importance of yet another milestone in the history of barbarity.</i><br /><br />I am very proud of my grandfathers' contribution to the war against the Nazis. But I have absolutely no time for hollow war mongering....Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-32787541986195645652016-03-13T21:05:25.778-04:002016-03-13T21:05:25.778-04:00hi rumleyfip....Harper turned that 1812 propaganda...hi rumleyfip....Harper turned that 1812 propaganda into a vehicle to militarize our history, and as a sneaky way to give vent to his anti-American/Obama feelings over the refusal to approve the Keystone pipeline. I'm all for recognizing our military history, but all we got from the Cons was an absurd caricature....Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-19423906002812852462016-03-13T20:26:53.454-04:002016-03-13T20:26:53.454-04:00I like your cartoons Simon, but as far as your vis...I like your cartoons Simon, but as far as your vision of what is good for Canada is concerned, just give the LIberals a couple 3 years to change your mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-4962524038501087752016-03-13T11:29:39.734-04:002016-03-13T11:29:39.734-04:00Well, David....
I found this easy to dance to and ...Well, David....<br />I found this easy to dance to and the lyrics were definitely droll.<br />I give it a 85%.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-13974406904427095572016-03-12T20:37:33.899-05:002016-03-12T20:37:33.899-05:00If Harper had won another majority, not only would...If Harper had won another majority, not only would the "barbaric cultural practices" tip line be operating, this new version of our national anthem would have been enacted:<br /><br />Note: To get the right timing and pronunciation, sing "va-tive" like you sing "na-tive" (long A sound)<br /><br />O Kanada! Our Con-ser-va-tive land!<br />C-51 love under Stephen’s command<br />With glowing hearts we hear him talk<br />He’s careful not to speak<br />From far and wide, O Kanada,<br />Great Closet Leader’s not weak.<br />Stephen keep our land, strong and proud and free!<br />O Kanada, we will bow down to Steve;<br />O Kanada, we pray he’ll never leave.<br /><br />Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630890163958807048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-9954181463442614422016-03-12T20:18:43.794-05:002016-03-12T20:18:43.794-05:00http://operationmaple.ca/the-stephen-harper-non-an...http://operationmaple.ca/the-stephen-harper-non-answer-generator-part-5<br /><br />99. "It [War of 1812] was the beginning of a long and proud military history in Canada--55 years before we became a country."<br /><br />http://activehistory.ca/2012/05/whats-wrong-with-celebrating-the-war-of-1812/<br />Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630890163958807048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-83634224279087882042016-03-12T20:16:04.557-05:002016-03-12T20:16:04.557-05:00"Those who do not remember the past are conde..."Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it."<br />-- George Santayana<br /><br />http://operationmaple.ca/harper-non-answer-generator<br /><br />http://operationmaple.ca/the-stephen-harper-non-answer-generator-part-2<br /><br />http://operationmaple.ca/the-stephen-harper-non-answer-generator-part-3<br /><br />http://operationmaple.ca/the-stephen-harper-non-answer-generator-part-4<br /><br />http://operationmaple.ca/the-stephen-harper-non-answer-generator-part-5<br /><br />http://operationmaple.ca/the-stephen-harper-non-answer-generator-part-6<br /><br />http://operationmaple.ca/the-stephen-harper-non-answer-generator-part-7<br /><br />http://operationmaple.ca/the-stephen-harper-non-answer-generator-part-8<br /><br />http://operationmaple.ca/the-stephen-harper-non-answer-generator-part-9Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630890163958807048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-57001782893900116772016-03-12T10:31:10.388-05:002016-03-12T10:31:10.388-05:00Harper's revisionist War of 1812 left out two ...Harper's revisionist War of 1812 left out two groups whose contribution was critical to Britain's victory ( there was no Canada in 1812 Steve ). First nation allies defeated more numerous American forces more than once. Quebecois Voltegeurs marched from the Eastern townships to the Niagara region, providing much needed help to British regulars. No dog whistle agenda here eh? rumleyfipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346146988416679423noreply@blogger.com