The power of media is swinging
away from the old boys club with the power of internet and I think it is
terrific. For those who really want to
know what’s going on the internet is the place to be. Granted there are still slanted stories from
every side but the great thing about the internet is that the comments (appear)
to be uncensored insofar as opinions go.
Take today’s column by Margaret Wente in the Globe & Mail, she of
the ultra conservative-reformist opinions; Of the 24 comments I read, 23 of
them called it truly in simply not agreeing with her and clearing up the story
from several different angles. When you
read the editorials in the newspaper all too frequently it’s the conservative
agreement letters that get printed. That’s
called suppression of information.
Only
a fool would not be concerned about how the next election may go given that the
NDP party base is now centred in Quebec but excuse me, but should the NDP party
cater to the Quebecers demands for concessions how would that differ from Mr.
Mulroney’s pandering (remember him, Ms. Wente?) or the Liberals? I’m not naive enough or so loyal to my party
that I don’t see that this may happen.
One must sometimes be pragmatic, I just hope that our new leader will be
wise enough not to antagonize the rest of the party. Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan still have
a lot of NDP voters and since the Orange Wave hit last year they are again
excited to be back in the game and as evidenced by the huge jump in membership,
they are ready and willing to get out there and vote.
Given the very
negative moves Mr. Harper has made in the last year he should be worried. Indeed, the conservative party here in
Alberta is extremely nervous about calling the next election. Forty plus years of conservative rule may
finally take a beating and even though the Wild Rose party is even more ultra
conservative it would be a good thing to finally be able to take a look at the
books. There’s something rotten in the
state of Alberta and we need to clean house.
Now for
another cup of java, I’m on a roll this morning.
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