- "Harper, Prince of Darkness" a True Canadian Tragedy

Posted: 10:13 AM & 10:29 AM on March 14, 2011 The Globe and Mail
March madness on the Hill points to early May election, John Ibbitson, Globe and Mail, March 13, 2011
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/march-madness-on-the-hill-points-to-early-may-election/article1940542/

Shakespeare couldn't have written a better play.

"Impeachment" - 'that which we call 'Contempt of Parliament' by any other name would smell as rotten';

In the US the Speaker's ruling would be called an "Impeachment" - vis.:

United States

"impeachment is only the first of two stages, and conviction requires a two-thirds vote. Impeachment does not necessarily result in removal from office; it is only a legal statement of charges, parallel to an indictment in criminal law. An official who is impeached faces a second legislative vote (whether by the same body or another), which determines conviction, or failure to convict, on the charges embodied by the impeachment. "

Generally,

"Impeachment is a formal process in which an official is accused of unlawful activity and the outcome of which, depending on the country, can lead to the removal of that official from office or other punishment."

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment)

Perhaps if we call it that Harper will understand what we are dealing with here and the gravity of the whole matter - sometimes it's just easier to put things in terms the person can relate to.

The 'win-lose' game Harper is referring to is 'Autocracy v. Democracy'.

So, if Harper "wins", who is it that 'loses' - Canada and all Canadians.

For the Harper Minister to say that these very serious contempt charges are nothing but a distraction, is beyond believe.

But it is very revealing of the Harper's attitude. He just doesn't care about Democracy, Canada as a nation, or Canadian Democratic traditions.

Mulroney rolled the dice with the inalienable rights and freedoms of Canadians

Now Harper is playing a 'zero-sum' game with our Democracy which ultimately impinges on our rights and freedoms

The balance of power in Canadian Democracy is based on the assumption that the person leading, the PM, has the best interest of the country at heart. They simply did not abuse power since that would damage Canadian democracy.

This has been the case up until Harper took over.

Harper is a right-wing extremist, as has been and always will. In fact he is the leader. One need only take a look at his background. Listen to what he has said, read what he has written to see this plain fact and to know what he stands for and what his objectives are.

Harper is supported by 33% die-hard, right-wing extremists, epi-centred in Alberta, that support him pretty much no matter what.

Harper's loyalty is to them, not to Canadians and a whole, not to Canada as a nation and not to Canadian Democracy.

Lloyd MacILquham cicblog.com/comments.html