"[Governor General Michaelle Jean was not just being asked a constitutional question. In the nation's eyes, she was also being asked a moral question: is it democratic to silence the House of Commons for one-sided political power?
I'm not going to refer to Charles I, as others have. I'm directing the question to Jean: is it moral?
In the worst economic crisis since 1929, as Harper himself said, is it moral for multinationals to lay off hundreds of thousands of humans worldwide?
Was it moral for GM, Chrysler and Ford to willfully disregard "peak oil," a
concept known for decades and continue to churn out gas-guzzlers? Was it moral for unions to fail to prod automakers to look to the future as Japanese carmakers had wisely done?Is it moral for a prime minister to egg on Canadians to hate each other?
All these things were easy to do. Canadians don't riot. In this country, a
political autobiography would be called The Hope for Audacity.Auto executives will continue to live well. So will union leaders. Harper
will be fine." - Heather Mallick
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Safe or Brave?
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I really like the line about "The Hope for Audacity."
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