Well, it isn't going to write itself, is it? I've been wanting to write for a while, but keep getting stuck in the mechanics of making the blog look pretty. No more. Steven has inspired me to write. He has raised me from my complacency, provoked my indignation and generally pissed me off. Thank you Steven.
This article by Rex Murphy and this one by yarnharlot sum up the situation nicely but I want to add my thoughts. Steven has shown that he can't work or play well with others. That he despises the respresentatives of the 63% of Canadians who didn't vote Conservative. That he is constitutionally incapable of running a minority government and for that reason alone, can't be trusted with a majority - which amazingly enough he could earn with only 40% of the votes.
Not only that, but in his zeal to appear patriotic, he has offended an entire province. For an intelligent man who claims to love his country, that is an awfully stupid and unpatriotic thing to do.
It's hard to say if the Coalition will hold itself together, but I can't think of anything more Canadian than seeing these opposition politicians putting aside their differences for their love of country. Even the Bloc Quebecois, which is not part of the coalition, and which only represents the interests of one province is willing to make Parliament work. Very likely the Bloc has its own motivation, but at this point its support benefits the country.
Steven's reckless contempt for Canadians has to be punished, either by his own party or by the country at large. I'm not holding my breath though.
