Archive for 2008 September

A letter cc-ed from a resident, reproduced with permission:

Mr. Lang,

Thank-you for meeting with me the other night – I appreciate the demands on your time.  But – as you and I discussed last week – it is important that all Canadians vote their conscience.

For that reason, I cannot support the Liberals, including any act that could be construed as support, such as supporting a Liberal candidate.

I was appalled to learn that Mr. Dion’s version of support for expanded democracy (i.e., including Elizabeth May in the debates) was so feeble.  True support doesn’t come with conditions.     Read more »

Everyone makes assumptions or accepts assumptions others have made.

A scientist never believes that she is right. She does her best to prove herself wrong, and then, in the absence of such proof, behaves as if she might in fact be right.

A politician never believes that she is wrong. She does her best to associate with people who agree with her, and in the absence of any agreement, behaves as if she might be in fact be a wee bit wrong.     Read more »

Elizabeth May is traveling across the country by train. Come see her when she stops in Toronto:

Elizabeth May’s whistle-stop
Wednesday, 2008 September 24, 8:30 pm
Hockey Hall of Fame, Yonge & Front

Cash bar, hor d’eoeuvres, music. Update: Elizabeth’s train will be arriving closer to 9:40 pm. I’m sure reception will still start on time.

Looking to waste some time? Try this Whack the PM game. Inexplicably starts with Obama and McCain, but then is replaced by our own Canadian crowd.

Elizabeth May will be Rex Murphy’s Guest on Cross Country Check-up today (Sunday, September 14) at 4:00 pm on CBC Radio 1… They are spending the entire two hours fielding questions about the Green Party and its policies…