Dear Opposition Leaders: COOPERATE

I'm at my wits' end. Stephen Harper's government is making me literally sick.

Our leaders and betters are crapping out. It's up to us. We've gotta do what we can.

So, here's my first petition ever.

Canadian Federal Opposition Leaders: Cooperate to resist Government's anti-democratic/anti-environmental laws

While the Conservatives have a majority, there is little to be done to stop their more determined anti-Canadian laws and regulations. But what Opposition Leaders can do is act together to show Canadians voters that someone cares about big issues like the environment and democracy. Opposition Leaders can reassure Canadians that Stephen Harper will NOT change Canada beyond recognition. That our old respected and hopeful Canada is within reach again.

Please sign this petition to convince Opposition Leaders that a majority of Canadians want them to act together for a better government for all the people.

Please Tweet, blog, post on Facebook, or other social media.

Let's see what we can do.

Operation Stop Sign

Get out your construction paper and scissors, Canada. The Beaver Revolution needs you.

Operation Stop (Harper) Sign is set for Thursday night, so all of Canada will wake up on Canada Day to thousands of reminders of Brigette DePape-inspired resistance.



Fun. Kinda anarchical in a nice, non-destructive Canadian way.

Do NOT damage the signs. And if you get caught, be nice.

Stop It! All of You!

Can we progressives agree on one thing? Stephen Harper has evil plans for Canada. And under a majority, he'll finish the job he's already started so effectively.

Ergo, progressives should work to scupper the majority.

OK? We good with that?

So, for fuck's sake, knock it off with the sniping at each other!

I'm looking at you, Jack. Two of the three videos here take aim at Iggy. (The only other one is positive and points out, rightfully, that it is the NDP who can defeat ReformaTories in several ridings.)

I haven't seen any Liberal ads or videos swiping at the NDP, but I sure read a lot of crap from Liberals on blogs and tweets.

Remember, people, we're in a war here. And in war, 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend'.

And what Jymn said.

Only I'm not giving up. I'm going to use my little voice to exhort people to behave rationally and vote strategically.

Canadian democracy first. Back to politics as usual later.

On Holding One's Nose

Evul Stevul's plan seems to be working. Split the anti-Con vote and hey! presto! at least another minority, or *shudder* worse.

Greenies have their organic, politically correct knickers in knots over EMay's exclusion from tonight's debate and vow to work even harder on pulling a Ralph Nader again here in Canada.

The Fucking Liberals® are sniping at the Useless NDP® and the Useless NDP® are sniping back.

The Intertoobz are rife with holier-than-thou's (or Con operatives) saying that they won't compromise their principles and vote for anyone other than the party that was good enough for grandad, dagnabbit.

And besides, they argue, don't you want your 2-buck vote subsidy to go to EMay's Birkinstock Fund?

*Le sigh.* Politics as usual, in other words.

And yet, the sane people soldier on. The sane people who are so appalled at what Evul Stevul has done and will continue to do to Canadian democracy that, yes, they are prepared to 'hold their noses' and vote for the candidate most likely to stop him.

A number of groups have created websites intended to help others do the same.
You can find them here, here, here, and here. They are non- or multi-partisan, recommending candidates of all un-Con persuasions, including Bloc and Green.

So, what about that 2 bucks? If you're so committed to your partisanship, send the party of your choice some dough of your own.

Now, we realize that in some benighted parts of the country, a vote for a non-Con party is totally wasted. To help out poor souls in those ridings, we've compiled a list of interesting parties registered by Elections Canada and thus eligible for the subsidy.

Check them out and see if there's one running in your nabe.

Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada

Canadian Action Party

Christian Heritage Party of Canada

Communist Party of Canada

First Peoples National Party of Canada

Libertarian Party of Canada

Marijuana Party

Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada

People's Political Power Party of Canada (couldn't find a website for this one)

Pirate Party of Canada

Progressive Canadian Party

Rhinoceros Party (Facebook seems its only online presence)

United Party of Canada

Western Block Party

Hey, if a vote for the Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada isn't a 'protest vote', what the hell is it? And there's the bonus! of adding a couple of bucks to their coffers so they can continue to amuse us.