In the long run, we’re all dead
(Cross posted at Facebook and LiveJournal.)
“Ben, why do you complain so much about the monarchy?”
“It has no real power.”
“It’s not even a relevant issue.”
So Prime Minister Stephen Harper requested proroguing of parliament and Governor General Michaëlle Jean granted his request. That buys Mr. Harper some time but ultimately if the opposition parties do topple the government the ball is in Mme. Jean’s court. Would she allow a coalition to form? or would she call an election?
Why is it her decision? I don’t remember voting for her. I guess she was appointed then, but she must have had parliamentary confirmation. Wait, she didn’t? Well, the vast majority previous Governors General have been Members of Parliament, Canadian or British, or at least held some sort of diplomatic post. Pardon? You say she was none of these things? She was actually a reporter? Well, clearly that qualifies her to be the head of our military. I guess she represents same old hag named Mrs. Windsor (just don’t call her that in parliament or else you’ll be expelled).
Contrary what some will have you believe this coalition idea is more democratic than the Senate and completely constitutional. It’s also completely stupid. Like suicide or abortion, just because you can doesn’t mean you should. The last two times there were serious coalition discussions it was concerning the issue of conscription. Maybe we should bring that back, too, because I think Hamid Karzai would be a much better leader to live under than Stéphane Dion. You know, if we’re lucky, this may even turn into a full blown constitution crisis. That would just be swell on top of that little economic crisis we’re already in.
But Mr. Harper, this doesn’t mean I’m letting you off the hook. I’d like to introduce you to my good friend John Maynard Keynes. You’d do well to listen to what he has to say.