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Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on May 16th, 2013
Christy Clark has pulled off the sort of miracle the Boston Bruins managed when coming back from a 4-1 deficit to the Leafs recently. One would be ungracious not to extend congratulations. The story is more than a matter of manners, for the truth is that Adrian Dix blew the election – big time. I [...]
Posted in The Tyee on May 13th, 2013
They’ve proven to be no friends to BC’s finances, nature or the truth. The polls are “tightening”? Have we taken leave of our senses? Surely the people of B.C. can’t endure another four years of corruption and mismanagement! Here are my top five reasons why Christy Clark and her party must be refused a new [...]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Apr 27th, 2013
On the side of the Christy Clark bus are the words “Debt Free BC”. This could mean one of two things – we are now debt free or we will be. Either way, this statement stands as the all-time whopper in BC history and that covers a hell of a lot of territory. I do [...]
Posted in The Tyee on Apr 1st, 2013
Surveying the BC Liberal wreckage brings to mind Cromwell’s famous exhortation. Judging from the madness coming from Victoria the gods must be very angry indeed. The premier promises to pour more than $100 billion into a so-called Prosperity Fund (this from a government that has tripled the provincial debt since taking office). The money is [...]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Mar 27th, 2013
Whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad. It looks like the gods are doing just that with the Premier and her government. What I’ve seen the past several weeks forces me to ask, Madame Premier: Is that thing on your shoulders just for photo-ops? For starters. Is the Kitsilano Search and Rescue [...]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Mar 15th, 2013
Of course Premier Christy Clark must resign. This unholy bloody business called “ethnicgate” started and stayed in her office. The cabinet minister, John Yap, who ran up on his own sword, lied while doing so saying that none of this had crossed his desk. Why did he lie? Clearly because his knowledge as a member [...]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Mar 13th, 2013
Gary Mason’s column in the March 12 edition of The Globe and Mail, on Christy Clark, is very interesting. The premier is complaining about the lack of precision in the NDP’s plans and calls upon Adrian Dix to spell it all out. What is most interesting is Ms. Clark’s position on issues and what she [...]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Mar 9th, 2013
Dear Premier Clark, You knew about “Ethnicgate” from the beginning. You had to. I was there, Ms. Clark, and know how government works – especially when the civil service is involved in politics. With a program this size – in the hands of your senior adviser; with the complexity involved, meaning the number of people [...]
Posted in The Tyee on Mar 5th, 2013
Realistically no. Only the NDP can make the NDP lose now. Let me state my own political position. Since I have one, you’re entitled to it. I will support the NDP and hope the Liberals only get sufficient numbers to form a decent opposition. If we had proportional representation I would support the Greens. I [...]
Posted in The Common Sense Canadian on Mar 4th, 2013
Today, a twofer. First, I feel sorry for Christy Clark. She is, no doubt, a very decent person and mother. Her mistake was assuming that she had the ability to govern. She’s scarcely the first person to make that mistake, nor will she be the last. I know “I told you sos” are not popular [...]
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