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PostPosted: 09/ 06/ 08 6:32 pm    Post subject: Ezra 'taking a break' for the election. How nice for Harper. Reply with quote

Well, it seems Ezra is taking a break until after the federal election.

How nice of him. We wouldn't want that silly "free speech" thing to become an election issue, now would we? This is especially convenient for the CPC since their Justice Department will be taking their last crack at Marc Lemire in less than two weeks.

I wonder how many others will choose to lay down their arms just as we're finally in the position to win something?
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PostPosted: 09/ 06/ 08 6:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Ezra 'taking a break' for the election. How nice for Har Reply with quote

Connie Fournier wrote:
I wonder how many others will choose to lay down their arms just as we're finally in the position to win something?


Kathy Shaidle and Pete Vere are still scheduled to release their book on the HRCs about midway through the election campaign. I doubt those two will lay low.

Likewise, I would be shocked if you and Mark lay low.
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PostPosted: 09/ 06/ 08 6:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm with you Connie. I'm very disappointed by Ezra's willingness to give the CPC a break on this issue.

Makes you wonder if Ezra has fallen for the CPC's mantra- "We will deal with the_(insert issue of choice)_issue after we win a majority."
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PostPosted: 09/ 06/ 08 6:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's a marvelous opportunity for everyone to put these matters directly in the face of any candidate who happens upon their door step.
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PostPosted: 09/ 06/ 08 7:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RedDog wrote:
It's a marvelous opportunity for everyone to put these matters directly in the face of any candidate who happens upon their door step.


Or at your local All Candidates Forum.
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PostPosted: 09/ 06/ 08 7:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

JurisNaturalist wrote:
RedDog wrote:
It's a marvelous opportunity for everyone to put these matters directly in the face of any candidate who happens upon their door step.


Or at your local All Candidates Forum.


Even better. I like it!

You know we'll have a new MP hey? Bob Mills wasn't running again in Red Neck Deer. A few months ago a client threw his financial weight behind a guy named Earl Dreeshen and I did up some brochures and stationary for his nomination run. Well he won the darned thing and will be the new candidate here.

http://www.earldreeshen.ca/
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PostPosted: 09/ 06/ 08 7:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RedDog wrote:
JurisNaturalist wrote:
RedDog wrote:
It's a marvelous opportunity for everyone to put these matters directly in the face of any candidate who happens upon their door step.


Or at your local All Candidates Forum.


Even better. I like it!

You know we'll have a new MP hey? Bob Mills wasn't running again in Red Neck Deer. A few months ago a client threw his financial weight behind a guy named Earl Dreeshen and I did up some brochures and stationary for his nomination run. Well he won the darned thing and will be the new candidate here.

http://www.earldreeshen.ca/


Don't you mean he'll be your new MP. After all, the only true election in Alberta is the CPC nomination race. Oh Well
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PostPosted: 09/ 06/ 08 7:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

JurisNaturalist wrote:
RedDog wrote:
JurisNaturalist wrote:
RedDog wrote:
It's a marvelous opportunity for everyone to put these matters directly in the face of any candidate who happens upon their door step.


Or at your local All Candidates Forum.


Even better. I like it!

You know we'll have a new MP hey? Bob Mills wasn't running again in Red Neck Deer. A few months ago a client threw his financial weight behind a guy named Earl Dreeshen and I did up some brochures and stationary for his nomination run. Well he won the darned thing and will be the new candidate here.

http://www.earldreeshen.ca/


Don't you mean he'll be your new MP. After all, the only true election in Alberta is the CPC nomination race. Oh Well


I almost did but a person has to have some respect for the democratic process. Very Happy
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PostPosted: 09/ 06/ 08 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ezra takes a break, doesn't offer explanation, and automatically people assume the worst possible motives.

Sick,

sick,

sick.
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PostPosted: 09/ 06/ 08 7:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RedDog wrote:
JurisNaturalist wrote:
RedDog wrote:
JurisNaturalist wrote:
RedDog wrote:
It's a marvelous opportunity for everyone to put these matters directly in the face of any candidate who happens upon their door step.


Or at your local All Candidates Forum.


Even better. I like it!

You know we'll have a new MP hey? Bob Mills wasn't running again in Red Neck Deer. A few months ago a client threw his financial weight behind a guy named Earl Dreeshen and I did up some brochures and stationary for his nomination run. Well he won the darned thing and will be the new candidate here.

http://www.earldreeshen.ca/


Don't you mean he'll be your new MP. After all, the only true election in Alberta is the CPC nomination race. Oh Well


I almost did but a person has to have some respect for the democratic process. Very Happy


Good for you RedDog. Sadly, I seem to have misplaced mine.
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PostPosted: 09/ 06/ 08 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jason Kauppinen wrote:
Ezra takes a break, doesn't offer explanation, and automatically people assume the worst possible motives.

Sick,

sick,

sick.


It's an attitude that comes with experience Jason.
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PostPosted: 09/ 06/ 08 7:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jason Kauppinen wrote:
Ezra takes a break, doesn't offer explanation, and automatically people assume the worst possible motives.

Sick,

sick,

sick.


Yeah, whatever, Jason. He suddenly decides to take a month-long break three days before the federal election is to be called, and nobody is supposed to ask any questions at all.

I knew I would get some flak for posting this, but I don't care. Ezra was more than happy to accept a leadership role in the fight for free speech, but, a real general doesn't walk off the battlefield in the middle of a crucial fight.
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PostPosted: 09/ 06/ 08 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Yeah, whatever, Jason. He suddenly decides to take a month-long break three days before the federal election is to be called, and nobody is supposed to ask any questions at all.


So did you ask him why he's taking a break or not?

Connie Fournier wrote:
Ezra was more than happy to accept a leadership role in the fight for free speech,


People spontaneously walked up to him and offered this role? The fact that the Western Standard was sued had nothing to do with his involvement?

Connie Fournier wrote:
but, a real general doesn't walk off the battlefield in the middle of a crucial fight.


Did he sign a contract with someone that included a set duration for him to blog?
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PostPosted: 09/ 06/ 08 7:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wrote to Jason Kenney (again) on Thursday and told him to make sure the CPC and PMSH know that the blogosphere will not lay down and die on this issue, and that we would really appreciate a statement from the PM by September 20th so that we knew what we were facing before possibly taking more visible action in the campaign.

If the PM catches up to the conservative movement and makes this an issue with a promise of action, then I would be inclined to support the party. If we don't get that assurance, then I would be inclined to raise the issue in every way possible, for example, each of us should ask questions at all-candidates' meetings to get the views of each person running (mostly blank stares I would imagine), and the questions should be pointed for the CPC candidates (how come this is happening under a conservative government, going on three years now?) ...

As for running, I had backed off that idea when it seemed like MPs were coming out in favour of our stand but if the leader and party brass don't back this up, we have no assurance. Also, an independent could raise some questions about the lack of debate on the climate change issue, although I imagine the CPC plans to give Dion a pasting over his new taxes, still, there's a second issue involved here, namely, what climate change? Sea level has risen about 3 inches here since 1990, and ya know, we can handle that, the seawalls are generally five to ten feet high. If necessary, we can add another five or ten feet, and it seems that we have three thousand years to do it, so even our government should be able to manage that.

I'm more worried about all the dirt China puts in the air, that falls out in the rain here in western Canada and makes people ill (not as fanciful as it sounds).
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PostPosted: 09/ 06/ 08 8:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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So did you ask him why he's taking a break or not?


If he wanted us to know, he would have told us.

Jason Kauppinen wrote:
People spontaneously walked up to him and offered this role? The fact that the Western Standard was sued had nothing to do with his involvement?


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Did he sign a contract with someone that included a set duration for him to blog?


I have no idea. Did he sign a contract with someone that included a set duration for him to stop blogging?

Contracts have nothing to do with this issue. You are setting up a straw man.
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