Another example of S.13 stupidity

It seems too many Liberals can't see the forest for the trees. The "trees" being non-liberal thinkers and the "forest" being everyone. You see, if the the bar for S.13 is "contempt" and protected groups include nationality, how then can we talk about the holocaust? Seriously, if you were a German or German-Canadian, how would you feel if you were constantly told it was your people who murdered 6,000,000 Jews, and 6,000,000 others? How do you think other people feel about Germans when they learn this truth? How does a German child feel in class when her people are discussed in that context? Is it likely that some people would feel contempt for Germans given that information?

Or Russians? Do you think the Ukrainian genocide could lead to contempt? Chinese? How about the cultural revolution? English? Ever hear of the potato famine, the penal laws? Do you begin to get the idea? I sure hope so.

25 Rejected Liberal Tips on a Greener Living

1. Inside, outside, frontside, backside, use your underwear for 4 days!
2. When buying clothing, if it itches it’s good for you and Gaia.
3. Take the 100 mile challenge. Sure, that means wormy onions in February but shift happens, you know.
4. Body hair is beautiful.
5. After you smoke your ganja you can make the fiber into tie-dye T-shirts for barter.
6. Ride your bike to work . . . in January . . . in Toronto.
7. Don’t just sell your car, recycle it! Your financial loss is Gaia’s gain (and the wrecker’s . . .)
8. Go vegan! The animal exploitation industry is a major contributor to greenhouse gases.
   
9. Turn down your thermostat, wear wool. (hold on, what was #8 again?)
10. Use ethanol! No, wait, use wind power! No, wait, use nuclear! No, wait . . . Aaw, man! Which one doesn’t starve kids, kill birds, or go all “China syndrome” and shift?
11. Drink water. But not that trendy bottled crap in plastic, no, drink tap water. Unless you’re under a boil water advisory or live on a reserve.
12. Eat less. Thin is in!
13. Don’t think too hard, brains use lots of calories.
14. Get a vasectomy using only natural anesthetics. Seriously. You love the planet, don’t you?
15. Don’t use antibiotics; they’ll just end up in our water one way or another.
16. Move to the “big city” and live in a loft with 10 other eco-friendly people. You’re body heat will keep you warm in winter!
17. Buy only organic food produced by fair trade, unionized labourers. (Not those fascist farmers. They all vote Conservative, you know)
18. Turn off your computer. Your parents didn’t need one and neither do you.
19. Turn off your TV. Your Grandparents didn’t need one and neither do you.
20. Refrain from having children. Sex is ok, just not the kids.
21. Sign a non-resuscitation order. Why waste energy when you’re gonna die someday anyway?
22. Body odour is natural. Deodorants are not.
23. Ride the bus. A lot.
24. Compost everything. Your Great Grandparents didn’t need a toilet and neither do you.
25. Finally, consider suicide. One less person poisoning Gaia is the greatest gift of all. (But not until after the election, ok? We need your vote)

BC Politics and the Carbon Tax

BC politics are so much fun. I used to support the Socreds but they kinda blew themselves up. Scandals, you know. Then I found the BC Liberals who were, at least, not the NDP. Then the old Socreds took over the Liberals and the Liberals became a right of centre party coalition with the blue Liberals. I was pretty happy. I have parked my vote there ever since.

Not anymore.

Gordon Campbell? What can I say about him other than he is a complete flake. One year he is all over deficit reduction, the next he's the Olympic guy, the next it's homelessness, or the "New Relationship" with aboriginals, and now he's "Mr. Green Jeans". The thing is, he doesn't finish anything he starts, and that may now be a good thing. With the carbon tax coming in to effect in a few weeks and his continued green agenda I have to wonder if this is what I voted for? In many ways I think the BC Liberals are becoming much more like their federal friends and I just can't vote for them. And of course I can't vote for the NDP.

So, who wants my vote?