June 04, 2005
EU Referendum and bloggers
June 4 - Thanks to Dave J. for pointing the way to
EU Referendum, a site that is discussing the UK referendum on the EU Constitution.
Of course, there are rules ...
The value of blogs for political debate away from the closed circles of the elites is becoming apparent in Europe. Nicholas has a very interesting post about a French blogger, who, in the words of the BBC, made the European elites feel "the sting of these online upstarts, the bloggers" by using the medium to articulate his opposition to the EU Constitution and whose essay was disseminated throughout France. He didn't single-handedly create the "Non" vote, of course, but I suspect that the enthusiastic reception of his writing indicates that in France too, the mainstream media is no longer speaking to or for the people.
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My pleasure, Debbye. I really see what's going on in the EU and in Canada as related: in both places you have a self-righteous, self-important and in many cases corrupt elite that thinks it always knows best, regards disagreement or criticism as tantamount to heresy, and continues to push the envelope of the public's tolerance to and beyond the breaking point, whether because they're too caught up in their own delusions to notice or simply don't care.
Posted by: Dave J at June 04, 2005 05:46 PM (kLLbt)
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I found it all very interesting since there does in fact seem to be a similar pressing cause in Canada.
The steps toward repair of our problems seem to start with Mrs. Clarkson dissolving our Ottawa theatre of farce.
So at the risk of playing the same tune too often, I stick my neck out with a letter to the Governor General asking her to carry out her duty.
Now I hear on the news that her home is up for sale for about 1.5 million.
Gosh, is it possible she got other letters besides mine? How can she miss the writing on the wall, no doubt it's there. Do you think she may go to the Turks and Cacos like some other Adscam funds have? After disolving parliament of course.
Next on the news we hear Bloc Leader Laundry is bowing out. He says 76% is not enough to provide real confidence.
What Malarky! He may want to depart for the Turks and Cacos soon too. He may prefer to be on "Vacation" when Audits begin to look into Lotteries and gaming.
There could be much debris coming through the fan blades.
OK I apologize if things turn out differently, but the timing is spooky otherwise.
73s TonyGuitar
Posted by: TonyGuitar at June 05, 2005 12:19 AM (rmMzv)
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