I want to hear about Canadians and Canadian policies making a positive social and environmental impact in Canada and in areas of the world which are most in need. I want to hear about Canadian participation in controversial political issues, even if they are only beginning debate. Otherwise, news is pretty petty (and repetitive).
1. Canadian Sponsorship Scandal
It is misleading that the parties are named "Liberal" and "Conservative" because those are simply adjectives that many people ascribe to themselves. There are policies from both parties that are actually comparable but labelled twice, and some party stances can't really be classified under conservative or liberal. If the Conservatives changed their party name, they'd probably have a higher chance with liberal-minded Canadians. Likewise, the Liberals have votes they mite not deserve, simply because of their party name.
Liberals: Clearly, the Liberals cannot govern efficiently with all their energy directed towards the development of the Judge Gomery trials. The Liberals should just go away until they figure out their sh*t. If a re-election is called, they should not even be allowed to run. They're simply too consumed. Get on with it.
Justice must be done and all that. But it's really no biggie; i honestly don't care where the money went. "What's done cannot be undone" (Lady MacBeth). Currently, much more money and time are being spent in the investigations. At least they're keeping Canadians employed, in a way that is not directly destructive to the environment. Though it'll be preferable if they just went out to plant trees.
Conservative: I'm against Conservative government. I simply disagree with the word. Here's the Dictionary.com definition of "conservative:"
1. Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change
2. Traditional or restrained in style
3. Moderate, cautious
just yuckie!
NDP: As for the NDP, I honestly don't know very much about them. All I know is that i don't know if i'd trust them to govern (although Jack Layton is the best looking out of the three--too bad for his hair, lack of). Mark, who works for a government polling agency surveys, "If elected, do you think Jack Layton & the NDPs will bankrupt the nation?" i don't know if i could place my hope in them.
Please don't ask me to vote. I'm placing my hope on the sprouting Greens. I'll be in Vancouver, back in time for the May 17th Provincial elections--though i haven't been in BC *continuously* for the past 6 months. hmm.
2. Pope Benedict XVI (1927-, rabbit)
"Having a clear faith, based on the creed of the church, is often labelled today as fundamentalism, whereas relativism, which is letting oneself be tossed and swept along by every wind of teaching, looks like the only attitude acceptable to today's standards," Ratzinger said (CBC.ca).
The new pope has just been installed today--like a lightbulb. Why does his name change from since he was Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger to Bennie 16th? Well, clearly, he does actually resemble the face of a rat. That's how I imagine Peter "Wormtail" Pettigrew aka Scabbers of Harry Potter fame. Let me figure this one out. Perhaps it's the dark asymmetrical eyes, the wispy thin lips, or the slightly hunched back.
Ratzinger is a conservative pope who has been called variously "The Hammer," "Cardinal No," even "God's Rottweiler." Since he's 78, he's not expected to remain Pope for long. Some consider him a "transitional" pope. NicE! Sure does wonders for one's self-esteem. Good thing he's got a god. Choosing such an old pope is the church's way of ensuring conservative policies. Poor thing, he's supposed to be retired 18 years ago, but he's just arrived at the peak of his career. (FYI: Knowlton Nash and Ratzinger are born in the same year, Nash retired 13 years ago).
This is what Canadians think of the new pope:
He *must* be a "decent fellow," "nice guy," "good person." (It's funny when you see people interviewed on TV, and they look deeply comtemplative when they say that).
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