Waiting for the Culture War to Begin

I was lying on the beach today dressed only in a pair of shorts, watching the bushes bend in the wind, waiting for the rain to arrive. Waiting for the war to begin.

Because surely by now EVERYONE must know it's coming.

If the prime minister is still invoking his “legal obligations,” it can only mean his position hasn’t changed a whit. When he speaks of the need to balance one obligation against another, it really means he intends to defy the Speaker and stonewall Parliament.

Or are the Liberals preparing to cave?

You know, I think I'm going to hold my fire for now. Firstly, because I don't believe progressives should be attacking each other at this time. Not when the danger is so great. Not when we don't know what Ignatieff will do. And after all, if he is going to impale Harper on his own petard he has to appear as reasonable as possible.

Secondly, because should this joyous occasion arrive:

I would prefer an election, but even that isn't necessary. Parliament could vote no confidence in the government, and then the Liberals, NDP and Bloc Quebecois could present themselves to the Governor General as a coalition majority government.

We're going to have to learn to work together to save Canada and its values.

Like we once did...



And thirdly, because if an election is forced upon us, I can't think of a better time to fight a culture war.So I'm not worried.

Democracy versus dictatorship. Women and gay rights versus misogyny and homophobia. Secularism versus theocracy. Canada versus Amerika. Bring it on Great Ugly I'm READY.

And if Stephen Harper tries to run on the economy and wrap himself in the flag, I would point to this story.

And ask him why is he letting the dirty oil pigs in Alberta push up the dollar and wreck factories and the tourist industry in Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia?

Threaten the future of our children AND our beautiful Arctic?

Good timing Jack.

And as for supporting the troops...I would ask him what Canadian generals is he talking about? The ones who sipped tea with the corrupt governor in the House of Pain? While innocent farmers were raped in his private dungeon.

Or the ones who gave six million dollars to the fascist thugs at Blackwater?

And of course, my fave, what is Great Torture Leader trying to HIDE?



What  perverted horror is he so desperate to cover-up? The kinky stinky MONSTER.

Hmmm...you know the more I think about it, the more  I LOVE our chances.

And then the rain came. It ran down my face and chest and into my shorts. The dog was cowering under a picnic table, scared of the thunder and lightning.

But I just lay there breathing in the fresh clean Canadian air....and LAUGHING.

Fuck you Mr Amerika.

Let the war begin...

Stephen Harper and the Bonfires of Democracy

Well now we know he is desperate. Now we know he is guilty. Now we know he is a coward. Now we know he is a dictator.

So how do you like my monster now? Isn't he pretty?

I could also ask why so many, were so blind, for so long.

But I won't. Because of course the real question we should ALL be asking ourselves tonight is what are we going to do about it?

Like many others I like what Andrew Coyne has to say here.

The question is: what will Parliament do now? If historical precedent is any guide, it should meet anyway. Let those MPs who wish to do the people’s business convene on the usual timetable, and let those with other loyalties disport themselves as they may.

Because Parliament should keep running. And by so doing send a message to Stephen Harper and Michaëlle Jean: This Parliament belongs to the people and you will NOT shut it down. You crazy power hungry control freak, and you miserable Con collaborator.

But it's got to be more than that, because saving our democracy is the duty of ALL Canadians.

So this is encouraging.

Stephen Harper is a despot. The decision to “padlock” Parliament is a cover up designed to avoid scrutiny over the Afghan detainee issue. The Conservatives have a very thin legislative agenda and no new ideas to put forward.

Because it's good to see our servile right-wing media criticizing Harper, instead of polishing his ass with their noses.

But still it's not enough.

Our leaders need to stop fighting each other while Canada burns, form a broad coalition of national salvation, and call us into the streets.

So we the people can vent our outrage, and let that tinpot dictator know exactly what we think of him.

There will be time in the days ahead to think of the many ways we can bring pressure to bear on this tyrannical government. To come up with many wonderful new and creative ways to attack it and SHAME it into submission.

But tonight I want to suggest that our leaders should organize a series of giant bonfire rallies for democracy across the country. With bonfires so big they will light up the sky the colour of Canada.
















Because the old and the boring isn't getting us ANYWHERE. We need to do things differently and make them as big and as spectacular as our great land.

So the whole world can hear our message. And the sinister political thug that is Stephen Harper will see his fate writ large.

In Canada democracy LIVES.

We WILL get our country back.

And the monster will be DEFEATED...