Two More Good Reasons Not To Vote For The Green Party

I'm starting to feel sorry for poor Elizabeth May. She is Canada's most popular leader, and this election was supposed to be her election.

The other day she told Vassy Kapelos that she had to save the whole world.

But who will save her Green Party?

When it has been battered by one scandal after the other, and there are now two more good reasons no progressives should vote for it. 

Andrew Scheer, Elizabeth May, and the Religious Right

In my last post I looked at the way Elizabeth May has been cozying up to Andrew Scheer and his grubby gang. And I wondered whether the Greens are, as some say, just Cons on bicycles. 

But now May has been interviewed by the CBC's Vassy Kapelos, and the situation has gone from bad to worse.

When she declared that she wouldn't even try to stop Green Party MPs from reopening the abortion debate.

And sounded like she was channelling Andrew Scheer.

Are Elizabeth May and Her Greens Just Cons On Bicycles?

I was recently reminded of what an NDP friend of mine used to be fond of saying: "The Greens are just Cons on bicycles."

At the time I didn't give it much thought, I just thought the whole idea was hilarious.

But I'm not laughing anymore. Now I wondering where Elizabeth May is taking her Green Party, and what she might do in the event of a minority government.

And in that regard I didn't find this video clip very reassuring.

Another Good Reason Not To Vote For The Greens

It's hard to believe that only a month ago I was hoping that Elizabeth May and her Green Party would do well in the federal election.

Win a few more seats to help push the Liberals in the right direction, and boost the fight against climate change.

But not any longer.

For first came Warren Kinsella.

Elizabeth May's Absurd Reasons For Hiring Warren Kinsella

As I said in my last post, Elizabeth May's decision to hire the toxic Trudeau hater Warren Kinsella is one of the most bizarre political decisions in modern Canadian history.

And tweets like this one only make it sound crazier.


For asking Kinsella not to be offensive or insulting is like asking a pit bull or a hyena to be happy on a diet of lettuce and tomatoes.

The Day Elizabeth May Went Over To The Dark Side

As I've mentioned many times I've always liked Elizabeth May. She always struck me as the kind of decent politician I admire.

I liked her so much that I would have been quite happy to see her and her Green Party prop up a Trudeau minority government if that turned out to be the election result.

But not any longer, because this is shocking.

The Greens, Nader, the Parrot and the Beagle

At first I was glad to see this poll today. What more can an Anyone But Harper supporter ask for? Progressive parties are gaining ground.

The New Democrats and Greens appear to be gaining while Conservative support is slipping in the federal election campaign, a new poll suggests.

The Reform RepubliCons are bleeding out of majority territory. And Great Nice Pretty Leader's makeover is RUNNING.

Respondents who reported positive impressions of the Tory prime minister were at 47 per cent, down from a peak of 53 per cent in the Sept. 8-11 period.

Negative impressions of Harper climbed to 45 per cent, up from a low of 40.

Which is reassuring. Maybe idiocy really does have its limits. Because I never understood bully love. Or how people could love a man who is trying to destroy the power of government.Even if it means our food is poisoned.

You vote for them. They KILL you? WTF?

But here's the problem. Try as I might I can't help wondering whether the Greens are going to end up playing the same role Ralph Nader did in the American election. When he handed Florida and the election to George Bush. And now seems determined to do all over again.

Running for the Ecology Party....sound familiar?

And talking to his parrot...



Ralphie. Ralphie. Pretty Polly. Pretty Polly. Who needs a parrot when we got a hawk like Palin?

Just like who needs a spoiler in a Canadian election like this one? One that could give Stephen Harper a majority the size of a mountain, and kill the Canada we love FOREVER.

And force me to make my Great Escape. Not like Steve McQueen on his motorcycle because we all know how that ended.

But more like Sofia.

The beagle...



Awwwwwww. Woof. Woof. Isn't freedom wonderful?

Which is why although I support all the progressive parties, I'll be voting STRATEGICALLY.

Because the road to hell....or a Harper majority.... may be paved with good intentions.

But I don't wanna go there....