or so you would think from reading the majority of posts on Babble over the last day. Harper has a majority of the seats in the House of Commons; that pleases none of us. As Joe Hill said " Don't mourn, organize." Our job is to mitigate the damage this government can cause to Canada during the life of this current Parliament. There are two means by which to do this; parliamentary and extra-parliamentary. The NDP has won an unprecedented 102 seats. I never thought I would live to see such a thing happen. We must assist them in providing a viable alternative government in waiting. If the voter subsidy is phased out, it will be incumbent upon us to provide the financial support it needs to win the next election. We need to continue to support alternative media voices. I encourage all of those who can and aren't to consider becoming financial supporters of Rabble.ca. Finally, we need to oppose conservative policies on a case by case basis. This means entering into coalitions with like minded groups, making our voices hear and actively and vehemently resisting any attempts to radically transform the nature of Canada.
The Sky is falling...
While putting forward economic policies that will make maintenance of the welfare state (including medicine) and job maintenance possible, in a WORLD with shaky economic and environmental prospects.
There are two means by which to do this; parliamentary and extra-parliamentary.....This means entering into coalitions with like minded groups, making our voices hear and actively and vehemently resisting any attempts to radically transform the nature of Canada.
Seems there's a little revolutionary in all of us. If only we could find a way to bottle some.
Thank you, Caissa, for launching this eloquent call. The need for coalitions, and the need for rabble, must be underlined now as never before. Our youngest child actually messaged me yesterday praising [url=http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/judes/2011/05/morning-after-where-are-we...'s analysis by Judy[/url] - saying, "that pretty well sums up how I feel". You can be sure she'll be tweeting and facebooking that link. If young people are reading this site, the sky's the limit!
Harper can try his damnedest to f*** with our country - he will fail. We live in exciting times. Let's build the tools we need to get the job done. And let's set aside partisan politics for a change. Many thousands of Quebeckers just voted NDP for the first time. Last time they voted Bloc (or others), next time they may vote for the Bloc or some other party that replaces it. The particular choice means little, I think. They're standing up against extreme capitalism and its onslaught against people. Let's embrace their enthusiasm and find more, not fewer, vehicles for it to be expressed.
Well said, Unionist (and Judy).
Meh, nothing new to a lefty in Alberta...far too used to fighting conservative majorities that i'd be lost during a NDP majority ;) Welcome to my world babble.
I suspect the Conservatives will be doing their own organizing against the very efforts Caissa is proposing - with the aim of getting their second majority. I suspect that once Parliament resumes, the Cons will use the NDP as their foil - every day - pointing their fingers at the NDP across the aisle and warning Canadians against the socialist hordes waiting in the wings to grab power. The Cons aren't stupid.
I suspect the Conservatives will be doing their own organizing against the very efforts Caissa is proposing - with the aim of getting their second majority. I suspect that once Parliament resumes, the Cons will use the NDP as their foil - every day - pointing their fingers at the NDP across the aisle and warning Canadians against the socialist hordes waiting in the wings to grab power. The Cons aren't stupid.
They won't have to organize. They can just call in the riot police every time there is a protest.
Boom Boom, it almost sounds like you think there is no hope, and no point to opposing Harper through whatever means possible. Maybe I'm misunderstanding you, and if so I apologize. It's an uphill battle, and one that will have to be fought continually on many fronts and with the media stacked against the NDP, but progressive people are used to fighting so called unwinnable battles. Look at the Sask CCF bringing in Medicare.
As Joe Hill said " Don't mourn, organize."
He did very well this election in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex.
What part of G20 did you guys not understand?
Would you care to elaborate, absentia?
I suspect that once Parliament resumes, the Cons will use the NDP as their foil - every day - pointing their fingers at the NDP across the aisle and warning Canadians against the socialist hordes waiting in the wings to grab power.
Yes, they will, and the NDP must oppose it and offer its alternative vision with vigour, rapidity and repetition.
...and truculence and testosterone?
No, No. That's from John Baird's playbook, Al-Q.
Would you care to elaborate, absentia?
Sure. That was a statement of intent. There will be no more protesting, and precious little organizing.
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