The Thing About Politics
If you can’t handle being made fun of, don’t go into politics. It’s as simple as that. Anyone in politics will eventually be the butt of some joke.
Tag: Politics
My Prayer For The Election
Lord, please have Your way with this election tonight. Your plans are higher than ours. You have a purpose for this event and You know the outcome. Have your way. It’s the only way things are going to work out. Without You, we can’t do anything. I trust in Your…
It Can’t Be Easy Running Canada
Canada is on it’s way to another election. The signs and slander are all out in full force. There’s so much pressure on everyone involved…and I sit here and wonder…. why? Since the previous election the opposition sits and complains about the party in power and the decisions that are…
Dictators Need Better Summer Places
I look at all the strife around the world, mostly caused by dictators who think if they can get what they want this time then they will finally be happy. However, this is never the case and they keep wanting more to the point where power is the only thing…
Angry Churchgoers In The Public Sphere
This makes me sad. My reaction to follow. *** Source: Chronicle Herald (of all places) An account by Irene Albertson of the events which unfolded during the May 15th Town Council Meeting What was supposed to be a meeting earlier this month to inform the people of Springhill on the…
In Memorium: Nelson Mandela 1918-2013
Nelson Mandela has passed on. He apparently died of a lung infection. He was most likely the most influential leader South Africa has ever had, and he got them through a lot of tough times. He lived a very full and meaningful life…even those long years in prison for no…
Nova Scotia Goes Red
Stephen MacNeil and his Liberals (Red in diagram) will be the new majority government in Nova Scotia. Progressive Conservatives (Blue in diagram) lead by Jamie Baillie did a great job and finished second…will be the official opposition. Darrell Dexter and his New Democrat Party (Orange in diagram) were not so…
Why Voting Is Important
If you live in Nova Scotia. Today is very important. You may not think so, but it is. It’s the one rare chance we get about every 4 years or so to determine the direction of government in our province. Not only is it a civil duty to participate, but…
I Wonder How David Brin Feels Right About Now
It’s the year 2013. The United States Government has collapsed. Eerily similar to David Brin’s 985 book “The Postman” where in 2013 the United States is decimated by internal conflict to the point where they have no government. Hopefully there will be no Survivalists in the real version though. They…
Canada Voted
The Conservative Party of Canada obtained a majority government tonight by virtue of the voting of the Canadian public.