Tuesday, May 30, 2006
For the People
I laughed when I saw this on the news. The site is http://www.growupharper.net. They are objecting to Harper's refusal to speak with the national media and ask that you take the time and $$ (I would estimate 5-6$) to send Harper a message - a pacifier.
Harper's second latest atrocity (I'll get to the latest in a moment) is his refusal to speak with the national media, include them in press conferences and then saying its not important to Canadians.
.... ANYONE ELSE SEE A PROBLEM?
Alright, apparently some people don't... damn you Carl. So let the rant begin. The media, despite what you may think about it, does an essential service for us - it provides the dissemination of information on a mass scale. And this is essential in that, without the media, we would have no outside source which reports the going ons - especially in the government. The system isn't perfect but, if you take what they say with a grain of salt, try to find the facts and make your own opinions, it isn't bad. Now Harper... in his 'infinite wisdom' has stopped talking to the national media on the grounds that they are biased against him (as perhaps they should be, but lets leave that alone for the moment). On the positive side, I don't have to listen to him prattle on about his worthless opinions, but on the negative side... this is a negative trend. A government that refuses to talk to the media is a government that looks like it has something to hide. With all the talk that Harper did about accountability and government transparency... isn't it moderately hypocritical that he refuses to take questions from the national media? How, in the blazes of hell, is that transparent? The whole point of the media is to ask questions. Its a fundamental part of democracy in my information. And beyond that, where does he get off on deciding 'the right kind of media' to let into his press conferances? Isn't that government control of the press and of information? Doesn't that go against things like freedom of the press, freedom of information and also against their platform of less government interferance (let alone 'transparency').
Harper just keeps putting nails in his coffin (I mean that in term of his political career :P). So I would encourage all of you to send him a pacifier. The mailing address is on the website. Pacifiers are apparently 2 for a $1 at the dollar store and I have no clue what postage is. And send them a picture. I know I'm going to be. Pacifiers will be wrapped in a rainbow flag and have a free condom and a few other things for things Harper stands against. My little irony :D.
It seems that once a week, Harper just gets more frustrating - and offends more and more people. Is there anyone who still supports this man?
Anyways, I seem to be frustrated beyond all belief at this man, thus I will buy my pacifier for him tomorrow.
Thanks guys!
Later
- Dep
Harper's second latest atrocity (I'll get to the latest in a moment) is his refusal to speak with the national media, include them in press conferences and then saying its not important to Canadians.
.... ANYONE ELSE SEE A PROBLEM?
Alright, apparently some people don't... damn you Carl. So let the rant begin. The media, despite what you may think about it, does an essential service for us - it provides the dissemination of information on a mass scale. And this is essential in that, without the media, we would have no outside source which reports the going ons - especially in the government. The system isn't perfect but, if you take what they say with a grain of salt, try to find the facts and make your own opinions, it isn't bad. Now Harper... in his 'infinite wisdom' has stopped talking to the national media on the grounds that they are biased against him (as perhaps they should be, but lets leave that alone for the moment). On the positive side, I don't have to listen to him prattle on about his worthless opinions, but on the negative side... this is a negative trend. A government that refuses to talk to the media is a government that looks like it has something to hide. With all the talk that Harper did about accountability and government transparency... isn't it moderately hypocritical that he refuses to take questions from the national media? How, in the blazes of hell, is that transparent? The whole point of the media is to ask questions. Its a fundamental part of democracy in my information. And beyond that, where does he get off on deciding 'the right kind of media' to let into his press conferances? Isn't that government control of the press and of information? Doesn't that go against things like freedom of the press, freedom of information and also against their platform of less government interferance (let alone 'transparency').
Harper just keeps putting nails in his coffin (I mean that in term of his political career :P). So I would encourage all of you to send him a pacifier. The mailing address is on the website. Pacifiers are apparently 2 for a $1 at the dollar store and I have no clue what postage is. And send them a picture. I know I'm going to be. Pacifiers will be wrapped in a rainbow flag and have a free condom and a few other things for things Harper stands against. My little irony :D.
It seems that once a week, Harper just gets more frustrating - and offends more and more people. Is there anyone who still supports this man?
Anyways, I seem to be frustrated beyond all belief at this man, thus I will buy my pacifier for him tomorrow.
Thanks guys!
Later
- Dep
// posted by Dep @ 6:49:00 p.m.
