Rule Of Law

I think that would tend to limit free speech, and therefore democracy. I\'m not worried about people giving each other the finger and such. It\'s more important to make politicians accountable on larger problems, such as limiting campaign contributions by corporations (and therefore limiting corruption).

I can agree with the question/answer portion in the House. It is pretty much a waste and more for show than real substance.

How many times have we seen a direct question asked of a member only to be answered with anything but an actual response to the very question asked? Either force them to answer the damn question or dont pay them for showmanship - besides how many Canadians actually watch CPAC?

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If there was ever a time for Canadians to become pushy - now is the time - for time is running out on this nation called Canada.

I don\'t watch CPAC, but I do watch TVO\'s ONtario legislature....andd should Cameras be allowed in Canadian courtrooms, in non-criminal cases perhaps? I say no, although that does limit democracy.

I think Jim Callaghan is giving grade 6 students the short end of the stick....it wouldn\'t be the first time young people have been screwed by adults. Teachers, politicans, parents, cops, they all screw children in their own way.

I do watch CPAC and it is very interesting, it is probably the most indepth interviews and coverage I have seen on t.v.. Yes the House of Commons is tiresome, question period is more like hide and seek, duck the question but whatever you do, don\'t answer it! But really asking politicians to act like human beings is hard to do, I actually wrote to various members and suggested they behave more respectfully towards each other, out of respect for Canadians. They didn\'t really care what I thought, the game is to perform, but until we actually demand that they represent us and concern themselves with this country we\'ll get nowhere. They, at least from what I see, don\'t want us to know the answers, none of them do, the guy asking the question doesn\'t want the answer he just wants to look like he does etc. It\'s a game the big boys and girls play but they play it with our time, money and country...it\'s time we took the ball and sent them home!

I have to agree with you, it was a bad comparison. Perhaps kindergarten would be a better choice.

Judging by the comments, you get the point. Of course there are more pressing issues that the politicians need to address, but watching the committees on CPAC is like watching paint dry, however it is at least a civil discussion.

The real problem is that the politicians are out of our control, by the very people that elected them. That is where we have to concentrate our energy, and we have to do it soon. The fuse has been lit, and we don\'t have the luxury of time to get the politicians to at least admit that the corporations are running our country and law system.

We have to get the politicians under the control of the voter, and that seems to be an impossible task. It seems there is no magic bullet that is able to get their attention. They have the ability to just brush us off, and that makes me feel helpless.

I hope someone, someday, comes up with a plan to control these people that seem to live in a different world, but I am running out of ideas. That makes me all the more concerned.



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"Arrogance in Politics is unacceptable"
Jim Callaghan
Minden, Ontario
705-286-1860
www.misterc.ca

It seems that the NDP is the only party who will bring up real issues during the question period. Of course they\'re immediately shot down by the rest of the bickering lot. For some politicians, the question period is just a time to attack the other parties with fickle insults and accusations. Our politicians have to get their act together and start working for us.

And how do we, the majority, make that happen ? The NDP is seen as next to communism, but in reality I like the term Social Democrats. I have never voted for them in the past, but as I get older, they are becoming more attractive.

Perhaps it\'s an age thing, when you\'re young you\'re invincible, but as you get older, the safety net looks better all the time. Perhaps if we could convince the younger voters to join our cause, and make the point that they won\'t be young forever, then that could help.

There is an answer and an alternative. We just have to find the right combination. If CAP gets off the ground, that just may be the answer.

One can only hope, and work hard to get everyone involved. It\'s a numbers game, and we need numbers right now.





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"Arrogance in Politics is unacceptable"
Jim Callaghan
Minden, Ontario
705-286-1860
www.misterc.ca