Well, yes, we're still mad as hell and we're apparently going to stay mad until the premier grovels abjectly before the TV cameras or is burned at the stake to appease the gods of wrath. Still, we should pause to admit that our fury has in fact had its effect and it's huge.

It took a spectacular eruption of pent-up exasperation, but it finally struck home. When it did, last Tuesday, MLAs had trimmed off up to a million dollars a year in annual allowances, per diems and perks built up over the years. This, let us admit, is the good news in the piece and, if it sticks (we have to say that), possibly a transforming experience in our thick politics. And it seemed so easy -- a few minutes of open meeting and voilà.