Where do they go from here?

So where does the Liberal party go from here? The results of the May 2011 election proved that under no uncertain terms Iggy wasn’t the best choice – perhaps if the political atmosphere were different, perhaps if the Canadian politics, specifically the Conservative fear mongering, American style political bashing; those fucking attack ads. When did we, as a democracy, fall so low as to using attack ads. Menial, inept political mongering to belittle the Canadian population. And guess what the population apparently gobbled it all up.

Where did our intelligence go? Where did we lose our way? It wasn’t all that long ago that our politicians debated on what they believed in; instead now they smear and don’t actually fight for their beliefs, those trusted individuals who represent us now win their battles by making their opponents look bad.

Who gives a fuck if Iggy taut at Harvard and worked in the UK – does that make him less Canadian than you or I? No it does not but it is what it is. Iggy is gone, he’s left with has he said, “His head held high,” and not like a whinging brat. Iggy = Fail for the Liberals; they fell and they fell hard; surely they cannot go all that much lower. Change is good, NDP pressure against the Conservatives will be a refreshing change; let’s see what they can do. I want kept promises.

So where do the Liberals go from here – a major Canadian player ((well not for the next 4 years, but historically and indeed in the future)) needs to rebuild. Three strong federal political parties would indeed make things interesting. In a couple of days’ time we’ll learn who the interim leader is; that is now. We need to look to the future.

I hear the echoes-

Trudeau.

He is young, he has charisma. His father epitomized Canadian culture, his party – he had our respect.

The name, it’s a hell of a name to bare and history is a hell of a thing to compare yourself to . If Justin Trudeau can march onto the political stage with half the charisma his father had he will go far. But is now the time? He is young, he is only entering his second term as a voted in MP. Too young to lead a party? Probably… does he have the experience needed, not likely but what did age and experience do for the last leader –not hell of a lot.

Reflections of Death and Elections

"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." - Martin Luther King, Jr. ((Borrowed from my sister in-law))

There are little words that I can add to the wisdom of Dr. King -- as I reflect back to the actions over the past 24 hours, but more importantly the reactions I have been feeling and overwhelming uneasiness. To rejoice in the death of another; no matter how evil only spews more hatred. From the outside looking in how different are the cheers in New York, in Washington any different to the cheers in Baghdad, or Syria? Apples to Apples or Apples to Oranges? I'll wager it depends on what side of the fine line you stand upon. 

The slope is dangerously steep, hate grows innately; hate spreads like wildflowers. Hate; the kin to love. Hate; the Judas to Jesus. How can one grow, how can one look into the mirror and stare back straight faced at the blatant irony that what you now cheer for is what you loathed; what you mourned, what you had such blatant anger against.

Do you see the irony? You do realize you have become that in which you loathe, that in which you looked at contempt as cheers were made at the loss of life to those you consider kin.

Take a moment to think; look in your own eyes in the mirror and ask yourself am I any different? You who now cheers have now become them.

Please do not misinterpret these words to say that pure evilness did not exist, it certainly did... and please do not believe that I too did not feel 'finally'.... what I did not do was jump on a bandwagon waving flags and cheering in jubilation. Life is life and God , in whatever form you believe in, will make his final judgement and rest assured the judgement will be harsh.

... as for harsh judgement, my thoughts also sway to the Canadian Federal Election... we are fucked -- yes I said it.... fucked. A Conservative Majority, the only thing that makes me happy is the word 'Majority'-- while the resulting party was not what I had hoped for at least now we can sit knowing we will not be served yet again with the unknown of a minority. History was made, to borrow from the NHL... The Liberal Party for the first time in history is not the official governing or opposition party. The NDP has done what I did not believe I'd see occur in a Federal election.

Tomorrow the aftermath begins and we see where will be taken to. Jack be the prevalent annoying sibling, we need Harper and his near dictatorship leadership style to be kept in check. I am sorry, Mr. Harper --- even as majority leader I will not refer to my government as  The Harper Government; while you now lead the Canadian Government--- The Government of Canada, it is not yours to claim.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMBMcMf85ow