Tory Redux

Author: Jon Siemko

  • The Politics Of Tyranny

    A new book Bloodlands,  looks at the ties and similarities between two of the most recognizable names in history Hitler and Stalin. These two maniacal leaders are notably  intertwined  in the bloody history of 20th-century Europe. Even if your post-Marxist professor doesn’t think so.

    The economist
    “Hitler and Stalin thus shared a certain politics of tyranny: they brought about catastrophes, blamed the enemy of their choice, and then used the death of millions to make the case that their policies were necessary or desirable. Each of them had a trans formative Utopia, a group to be blamed when its realisation proved impossible, and then a policy of mass murder that could be proclaimed as a kind of ersatz victory.”

    Interview with the author

  • Hudak Pledges Flat Rates For Families

    It’s all about affordability and fairness for families.

    Source Toronto Star

    “Not every family is going to meet Dalton McGuinty’s definition of an ideal family,” Hudak told reporters after the speech.


    “So he’s got to give an option to the senior citizen who Dalton McGuinty is lecturing to get up at two in the morning to do her wash, or the shift worker who’s impacted. So offer choice to consumers.”


    “Those who can adapt their behaviour should be given a time of use structure that will reward conservation, but for the families whop cannot they should be given the choice at the very least of a flat rate.”


    In his speech, Hudak slammed the Liberals for using energy policy to promote high cost renewable energy projects.


    “Energy policy is about economics,” he said. “Stop treating it like a social program.”

    Read full text here

    what do you think about the proposal  and do you think nuclear and other strategies could work?

     

  • Rumble In The Jungle With The Obama Zombies

    This is the political  equivalent of shouting fire in a crowded room. Full disclosure, this individual was probably working for a conservative group pushing for reform within University.