When I was nineteen, I joined my first political campaign. In some ways, it was odd. For, while, I lived in a house that talked about the problems of the world, a house where the news was avidly watched, I had never thought about joining a political party. I just assumed I was a Federal […]
Category: Philosophical
With the recent death of Muhammad Ali, one of his more powerful quotes came to rest on my ears: “Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is […]
“Just before the dinner hour, Mr. Ford’s mother and sister took the unprecedented step of sitting down with a television interviewer to address the crisis that has rocked the city. Diane and Kathy Ford said Mayor Ford needs to lose weight, get a breathalyzer to start his car and see a counsellor, but he doesn’t […]
Over the last couple of weeks, I have been talking to a lot of good friends. Some of them have been Liberal and others have been ex-Liberals. I am lucky that I am surrounded by a large group of politicos. They come from all walks of life and they all love to talk about politics. […]
I have been very lucky. Throughout my life, I have been able to meet many people from many different political stripes. Last night, I sat down with one of them. In many ways, we share the same story. Much of the reason for this is that we are descendants if immigrants. Even though she is […]
“This is our politics, then, at least for the next two years: three parties offering more of the same, saying little, differing less, wholly in thrall to their leaders, and applauded on all sides for their pragmatism and discipline. Bliss is it in this dusk to be alive.” Andrew Coyne on the modern party leader: Pragmatic, […]
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