Tory Redux

Author: Jon Siemko

  • A Political Axiom to Live By

     

     The Thick of It is an award-winning British political satire about the ins and outs of working in a modern 21st Century government. Liberals love this TV show because it hates Conservatives in reality it is just a live action political cartoon. The only negative thing I can say about this show is that it butchers the English language by putting it through the proverbial meat grinder. Characters  spit out profanity left right and center and any time in between. Real political satire is one part entertainment and one part genius. In Canada satire seems somewhat lost on us in a land of human rights tribunals and political correctness.
     
    “Life is just a succession of five minuteses.” – Malcolm Tucker

     

  • Ignatieff Thinks He is Better Than You

    Last night as Michael Ignatieff was wrapping himself in the political flag of the Liberal party’s past. Banging the drum for all the past achievements of the Liberal party,  an arrogant odour could have been distinctly detected when Ignatieff proclaimed  that his 30 years away from Canada made him supremely qualified to understand Canada and Canadians. This open evidence of arrogance can be one of the reasons why Canadians are not warming to the Liberal leader. Average Canadians like a streak of humility running through most of their public officials in less your name is Trudeau. This is not the first time that Ignatieff has displayed an arrogant attitude towards Canada and Canadians. Here are some of his greatest hits.this is what he really thinks about Canada.

    In the case of the Canadian flag, I cannot forget that it is a passing imitation of a beer label.” (The Observer, 1990)


    “The only thing I missed about Canada [while I was gone for 34 years] was Algonquin Park.” (Macleans, 2006)


    “It’s disgusting in my own country, but Canadians would rather bitch about their rich neighbour to the south than pay the note.” (Dublin, Ireland, 2005)




    “If I am not elected, I imagine I will ask Harvard to let me back.” (Harvard Crimson, Nov 30 2005)


    Look at the bright side if he fails in politics there’s always home sweet Harvard to go back to.

  • Sir John A. Macdonald honoured as Canada’s Founding Father in Scotland

    Sir John A. Macdonald the first Prime Minister of Canada and surely in the pantheon of Conservative leaders was honoured in his birthplace of Scotland earlier today. Not only did he unite us as a country politically. As well he created the conditions for a geographic union by building the Canadian Pacific Railway. These are all Canadian achievements spearheaded by a Conservative leader. Truly it was a Conservative dream that built Canada but it is Canadians that make it great.

    Scotland has long enjoyed a close bond with Canada and its people. It is a relationship which stretches back centuries and continues today with our strong social, cultural and economic links.
    “The early Scots who left these shores from the Highlands, and elsewhere in Scotland, left an incredible mark on Canada – you only need to look at how many towns, rivers and mountains have been named in honour of Scottish explorers, traders and adventurers to see the impact they had and the affection in which they are still held.
    “Sir John A. Macdonald is one of Scotland’s most famous sons and had a huge impact on Canada and its people. He is credited with creating the building blocks of the modern country we all know today and has strong links with the Highlands and Baden och.”