tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post6574085487346652935..comments2024-01-08T21:00:24.932-08:00Comments on The Straight Goods: ContentmentGrant Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-90561413704509632182010-12-09T01:09:20.964-08:002010-12-09T01:09:20.964-08:00Getting rid of the BC Liberal Party is of uppermos...Getting rid of the BC Liberal Party is of uppermost importance come next election, whenever that may be. To that end, I hope that the rank and file of the NDP Party come up with an electable leader.<br /><br />However, I think that we have been exposed to a much bigger problem with our governance. Bill Bennett's accusations of Gordon Campbell operating as a one-man band, and Jenny Kwan's assertions that Carole James was doing the same bring one to believe that our democracy is not very democratic. Neither leader strikes me as being bright enough to run their whole show on their own. So, if they are being either advised or directed, then by whom. If not their duly elected, respective caucuses, then one must assume that they are being influenced by unelected types. and most important of all, who are these masked people. In my books, this is no democracy at all. Nothing more than a ruse.<br /><br />Could this be why voter turnout diminishes from election to election. Has the electorate become so jaded with the process, that they have just thrown up their hands in surrender? I suspect the answer is a big yes.<br /><br />We need more than just a change in government, we need a change in how our governance operates. The sooner, the better.Crankypantsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-52859075100131678782010-12-08T20:10:30.331-08:002010-12-08T20:10:30.331-08:00Communicator - check.
Tough - check.
Doesn't...Communicator - check.<br /><br />Tough - check.<br /><br />Doesn't send the public screaming away from their name on a ballot - check.<br /><br />We need Mike Farnworth - somebody PLEASE DRAFT this man. I don't care if he doesnt want to be leader, we NEED HIM:<br /><br />http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Farnworth+Evans+lead+contenders+toreplaceCaroleJamesasND+Pleader/3943383/story.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-60369536870607407712010-12-08T03:27:12.594-08:002010-12-08T03:27:12.594-08:00I predict that Christy will be received with about...I predict that Christy will be received with about as much enthusiasm as getting a lump of coal for Christmas. Remember her bid for mayor of Vancouver?<br /><br />Did you hear Bill Good say today that he is so proud of his 17 year career, working 12 hour days. He is ready to embrace spending more time with his family - his radio family! <br />How is it that he has family? He could never have been there for all those times when anyone needed him. When do they get to 'see' him? When he is hungry then tired and off to bed. Next day....'seeya'. I predict that this man is headed for a deathbed deficit. A million regrets and unable to figure out a way to take his multi-millions with him to the great beyond.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-52893670148876357732010-12-07T19:27:17.001-08:002010-12-07T19:27:17.001-08:00Grant,do you think that the owners of the MSM are ...Grant,do you think that the owners of the MSM are getting the hint as to how fewer amounts of people are going to their stations and newspapers to recieve their news and that's why their starting to shake loose the likes of Good and Martin or dare I dream. If so who is next? I think that Pamela Martin said that in her opinion the internet will be the way most people receive their news by 2014, if so then the likes of Palmer,Baldrey,Good and all the Liberal mouthpieces will have no audience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-3187630347571245702010-12-07T18:26:09.871-08:002010-12-07T18:26:09.871-08:00The Clark woman will announce from the Segal Schoo...The Clark woman will announce from the Segal School of Business ..South Granville..doen`t leave much to the imagination. Just whos interests will be served by Ms. Clark?<br /><br />"KING HENRY V:<br />Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more;<br />Or close the wall up with our B.C. dead.<br />In peace there's nothing so becomes a man<br />As modest stillness and humility:<br />But when the blast of war blows in our ears,<br />Then imitate the action of the tiger;<br />Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,<br />Disguise fair nature with hard-favour'd rage;"King Henrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-84674141221007090762010-12-07T16:23:06.878-08:002010-12-07T16:23:06.878-08:00Yes, all is going according to plan, CTV have hear...Yes, all is going according to plan, CTV have heard the people and sense change...Not to mention my little campaign with that station, I got my answer.<br /><br />Christy dives in the race tomorrow and then she`s off the air, she won`t get the nomination, her timing is terrible...<br /><br />But that begs the question, I don`t see how she can go back to radio without being called a political opportunist with too much ego...Her radio show would have to give a disclaimer..."I am a true red Liberal"<br /><br />It`s going to be a win win...Good losing his power,his radio gig next...Cluck cluck`s beak closed and a battle with the "rat pack"<br /><br />"I like our Chances"Grant Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-15341067455742314992010-12-07T15:50:10.163-08:002010-12-07T15:50:10.163-08:00Bill Good and Pamela Martin are leaving CTV.....th...Bill Good and Pamela Martin are leaving CTV.....this comes a week after CTV's news chief Robert Hurst (who hired them) steps down.<br /><br />Schadenfreude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-13775866862755155572010-12-07T13:49:41.775-08:002010-12-07T13:49:41.775-08:00Whoever the new leader may be, they will have the ...Whoever the new leader may be, they will have the perpetual risk factor of the baked dozen lurking in the very near background.<br /><br /><br />What would it take to set them off again? Suppose there's a reception and the new leader has already had a couple of drinks and greets the Member's wife using the Mistress's name? Would that be enough to reignite the fuse???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-86716837520766820832010-12-07T13:23:06.088-08:002010-12-07T13:23:06.088-08:00I want Corky Evans to lead this province. He's...I want Corky Evans to lead this province. He's a person that understands the global market and its impact on our resources. He has a real social consciousness with a wider awareness that time and age has given him.<br /><br />I implore Corky Evans to public service - you are needed - please step up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-5843741735703942282010-12-07T12:21:02.048-08:002010-12-07T12:21:02.048-08:00Not me...My hero is 82.
"If wishes were hors...Not me...My hero is 82.<br /><br />"If wishes were horses beggars could ride"<br /><br /><br />Thanks for the song Boxcar Bob<br /><br />Keep the faith..<br /><br />SalutGrant Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-16764566818935804112010-12-07T11:11:36.717-08:002010-12-07T11:11:36.717-08:00http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJWurqWTeSk&fea...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJWurqWTeSk&feature=fvw<br /><br />you 82? How many years ahead of the pack ..usually? 10 years ahead I`d betcha...not always easy huh?Boxcar Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-19368619934873882992010-12-07T10:47:00.531-08:002010-12-07T10:47:00.531-08:00I agree with, Anon 7:07. Mills had been the econom...I agree with, Anon 7:07. Mills had been the economy, for central and northern BC. Every time Campbell closed a mill in BC, another mill opened in China. Our raw logs, also go to China, BC mill workers, don't even get the processing jobs. Campbell loves that cheap labor, and child labor is cheaper still. Then idiots Campbell and Hansen, forced the HST onto the very citizens, who just can't afford to pay. People lost their homes, their vehicles and everything they had. The tax hikes in the provincial budget, were bad enough..put the two taxes together, it's impossible. However, big business were lined up at the trough, squealing for the HST. So, as usual Campbell steals from the poor, to give to the really big pigs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-70216450482485328772010-12-07T10:11:46.528-08:002010-12-07T10:11:46.528-08:00Well, if I may be so bold...04..17..24...Oh, you w...Well, if I may be so bold...04..17..24...Oh, you wanted polling numbers not the next super max...<br /><br />Well...The NDP soar to unheard of heights..Can I say above 50%...Ooops, I just did...<br /><br />Peace Brother, peaceGrant Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-20367994426787988472010-12-07T08:52:41.783-08:002010-12-07T08:52:41.783-08:00Baldrey is really wringing his hands on this one.....Baldrey is really wringing his hands on this one...poor Carole James. the party in disarry, knives out,will take a long time to rebuild,in shambles...yada yada yada!Soooo glad I found this blog, many thanks to the Powell River Persuader (and many others) for digging for the truth and spelling it out in black and white.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-31934339913502204392010-12-07T08:51:39.097-08:002010-12-07T08:51:39.097-08:00The fact is, Carole James could not win the next p...The fact is, Carole James could not win the next provincial election <br /><br /><br />Well, if your crystal ball is that good, just tell me. What's going to happen to the polling figures over the next few months. With James' resignation, will the NDP go up or down? Will they be leading the Liberals or trailing them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-28042648258242444962010-12-07T07:07:44.544-08:002010-12-07T07:07:44.544-08:00I am one of those forestry workers that lost their...I am one of those forestry workers that lost their job and after 40 yrs in the industy I've seen a lot of ups and downs but I can tell you one thing the jobs are never comming back. As anyone who works in the industry can tell you it's a direct result of years of disastrous Liberal forestry policy. Mainly raw log exports(why would a country buy lumber when they can get the log for a fraction of the price and cut it into lumber with workers whom are paid no benefits and slave labour wages) and the closing of just about all the sawmills ( most of the mills have been disassemled and sold for scrap and the more modern ones have been loaded on ships and shipped to China, Korea and other low paid labour countries). Like I said on your post before the lumber lorries haven't slowed down their pace so the wholesale rape of the forests has continued with machinery and instead of 6 people doing the work they have been replaced with 1 operator. So please MSM don't insult our intelligence and go crawl back up whatever liberals ass you happen to be kissing at the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-40564310963026866382010-12-07T06:26:25.735-08:002010-12-07T06:26:25.735-08:00The fact is, Carole James could not win the next p...The fact is, Carole James could not win the next provincial election and every day Carole bumbled along dithering lost more support.<br /><br />Remember, only about 21% of the provincial electorate voted NDP, while 50% did not vote at all! To win the next election, one has to motivate that 50% to vote and Carole James was stuck at the same numbers as the previous election which would translate at about 21% support of those who voted.<br /><br />Now both parties will have new leaders and new looks. The NDP night of the long knives will soon be forgotten as the job at hand is to defeat the BC criminal Liberal party.<br /><br />That is the way to get the voters on side, not dated rhetoric. The NDP have less than one year to get it right.Evil Eyenoreply@blogger.com