Comments on: http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2005/04/18/1382/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:24:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: dh http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2005/04/18/1382/#comment-4268 dh Thu, 21 Apr 2005 18:23:17 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=1382#comment-4268 Apology accepted. :) Going back to what I said. All south of the border aside, What did you think of my previous post? I would like to hear your insight on my comments. Apology accepted. :) Going back to what I said. All south of the border aside, What did you think of my previous post? I would like to hear your insight on my comments.

]]> By: Bene Diction http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2005/04/18/1382/#comment-4267 Bene Diction Thu, 21 Apr 2005 00:50:02 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=1382#comment-4267 Sorry DH; No name calling here. You aren't allowed to call yourself a lousy anything:^) I'm inclined to be a bit rougher on you because I respect the fact you take the time to read blogs from outside the US. I was tired and there was not excuse for letting it out on you. Sorry DH; No name calling here. You aren’t allowed to call yourself a lousy anything:^)

I’m inclined to be a bit rougher on you because I respect the fact you take the time to read blogs from outside the US. I was tired and there was not excuse for letting it out on you.

]]> By: dh http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2005/04/18/1382/#comment-4266 dh Wed, 20 Apr 2005 16:42:35 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=1382#comment-4266 It seems to me that the people of Canada need to do the right thing and choose a Torry. It seems to me that there have been more problems than before since the non-torries took office. That's all. I wasn't saying "your party" in the sense that you vote for them but from a stand point of ideology. I personally think the ideology clouds true reform that I feel is needed in Canada especially in light of the wonderful vote south of the border. Oh well, I'm just a lousy American what do we know. :) It seems to me that the people of Canada need to do the right thing and choose a Torry. It seems to me that there have been more problems than before since the non-torries took office. That’s all. I wasn’t saying “your party” in the sense that you vote for them but from a stand point of ideology. I personally think the ideology clouds true reform that I feel is needed in Canada especially in light of the wonderful vote south of the border. Oh well, I’m just a lousy American what do we know. :)

]]> By: Sherm http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2005/04/18/1382/#comment-4265 Sherm Wed, 20 Apr 2005 16:10:24 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=1382#comment-4265 dh: With so many political parties in Canada, many of us do not have loyalty to one party, we a non-partisan and vote for the candidate most likely to do the job. The politicians don't run the government, the bureaucrats do. Therein lies the corruption. It's a case of a bureaucracy rising to it's incompetence. In the end we hold our politicians accountable, but how can a back-bencher from a small community thousands of miles from Ottawa who just happens to be Liberal even begin to understand the complexity of Ottawa's back rooms? Our MP hasn't been in office long enough to be noticed, and now he may be out of a job should there be an election. The next guy going in has the same problem. It money and power that corrupts, and our high level bureaucrats are well-paid, fat and happy. Maybe it's time to do a little trimming? dh:

With so many political parties in Canada, many of us do not have loyalty to one party, we a non-partisan and vote for the candidate most likely to do the job. The politicians don’t run the government, the bureaucrats do. Therein lies the corruption. It’s a case of a bureaucracy rising to it’s incompetence. In the end we hold our politicians accountable, but how can a back-bencher from a small community thousands of miles from Ottawa who just happens to be Liberal even begin to understand the complexity of Ottawa’s back rooms? Our MP hasn’t been in office long enough to be noticed, and now he may be out of a job should there be an election. The next guy going in has the same problem. It money and power that corrupts, and our high level bureaucrats are well-paid, fat and happy.
Maybe it’s time to do a little trimming?

]]> By: Bene Diction http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2005/04/18/1382/#comment-4264 Bene Diction Tue, 19 Apr 2005 23:51:44 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=1382#comment-4264 DH: No. It isn't about what party is in. When you have a minority government (we had 11 between 1958-67) the election fever tends to allow governance to be set aside. Part of the difficulty we are in with the Gomery situation is a good idea gone bad, sloppy middle and top management and flat out corruption and law breaking. If we held a federal election today, conservatives have to consider the PQ. I doubt any party faithful are ready for the necessary alliance. The middle level federal managers won't change because of an election DH. The conservatives would be stuck with the same people and same procedures. Media fueled anger is not a good way to drive an election process. How would a Conservative government effect the balance of power between feds and the provinces? Or the charges laid against people testifying in the inquiry? A change of government eventually would be a good thing, all the rhetoric aside, the opposition is not equipped to take power. Oh and DH. In this country we don't have to register for a party to vote. My party? Excuse me. My own family doesn't even know my choices, and I'd appreciate an apology for your jumping to conclusions. I know you are from the US and the words have different meaning, but since I have not shown partisan ship on this blog, I want to be very clear in any political discussion I resent that kind of iqnorance from you. DH: No. It isn’t about what party is in.
When you have a minority government (we had 11 between 1958-67) the election fever tends to allow governance to be set aside.

Part of the difficulty we are in with the Gomery situation is a good idea gone bad, sloppy middle and top management and flat out corruption and law breaking.

If we held a federal election today, conservatives have to consider the PQ.
I doubt any party faithful are ready for the necessary alliance.
The middle level federal managers won’t change because of an election DH. The conservatives would be stuck with the same people and same procedures.

Media fueled anger is not a good way to drive an election process.

How would a Conservative government effect the balance of power between feds and the provinces?
Or the charges laid against people testifying in the inquiry? A change of government eventually would be a good thing, all the rhetoric aside, the opposition is not equipped to take power.

Oh and DH. In this country we don’t have to register for a party to vote. My party? Excuse me.
My own family doesn’t even know my choices, and I’d appreciate an apology for your jumping to conclusions.
I know you are from the US and the words have different meaning, but since I have not shown partisan ship on this blog, I want to be very clear in any political discussion I resent that kind of iqnorance from you.

]]> By: RiverStone http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2005/04/18/1382/#comment-4263 RiverStone Tue, 19 Apr 2005 22:02:43 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=1382#comment-4263 Indeed, Bene, where would we go? Unfortunately, I've been going in all sorts of directions lately, none of them the right one. Maybe at some point I'll find that I had really been following Jesus the whole time, on some torturously circuitous route, but right now, it sure doesn't feel like it. I need to spend some time in silence, with scripture and the Rule of St. Benedict. Peace and blessings, RiverStone Indeed, Bene, where would we go? Unfortunately, I’ve been going in all sorts of directions lately, none of them the right one. Maybe at some point I’ll find that I had really been following Jesus the whole time, on some torturously circuitous route, but right now, it sure doesn’t feel like it. I need to spend some time in silence, with scripture and the Rule of St. Benedict.

Peace and blessings,
RiverStone

]]> By: dh http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2005/04/18/1382/#comment-4262 dh Tue, 19 Apr 2005 18:05:11 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=1382#comment-4262 I think I have an idea as to why you don't want an election. You just don't want the Torries to win. To see your party do what its doing puts you between a rock and a hard place. Torries win vs. condoning the existing party. for youb its a lose-lose situation. I'm sorry and feel for the pain you are facing even though I feel a Torry Canada would be good for this continent. I think I have an idea as to why you don’t want an election. You just don’t want the Torries to win. To see your party do what its doing puts you between a rock and a hard place. Torries win vs. condoning the existing party. for youb its a lose-lose situation. I’m sorry and feel for the pain you are facing even though I feel a Torry Canada would be good for this continent.

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