Another Blogging Tory Love Letter To The Maritimes

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I have to hand it to them. The Blogging Tories are so keen to lose seats out east that they are jumping on the citizens of a province unconnected to the Atlantic Accords. It takes real political street smarts to come up with such a brilliant plan.

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It Depends On What The Meaning Of Is, Is

A contract is defined as "...

a legally binding exchange of promises or agreement between parties that the law will enforce".

So can this be considered a contract?

Certainly promises were made and it appears that the promise is being broken since resources are not being removed from equalization, but the question is, is it a contract?

I expect Harper's case will be that a political promise is a special case. A political promise is only as good as circumstances allow and if circumstances change, a political promise can change too and is therefore not a binding contract. I think Harper is rolling the dice once again, hoping a judge will accept the difference between a political promise and a legal contract. He might win with that argument in court, but I think he comes out looking like a weasel. It is also unlikely such an argument will save the Conservative Party, east of Quebec.

Update: Robopundit comes out swinging.

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The Incredible Shrinking Caucus

One, by one, the Tory caucus gets smaller by the day. If this keeps up Dion may become Prime Minister without the benefit of an election. Way to go Psycho Steve. For the benefit of the few Tories still held captive in caucus, you should probably pick this up at your local book selling establishment. It will explain just who and what you are dealing with here.

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Rage Against The Dying Of The Light Monday

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Steve's Massive Triumph

So, let's tally up the damage wrought by our Glorious Leader on his "Wreck The Earth, European Tour 2007"^tm. He helped George Bush stampede the Europeans into accepting a pant-load agreement on climate change, one in which they will "consider" making "substantial" cuts (but if we decide the oil sands are more important then screw it)to greenhouse gas emissions. There is no short term timetable but promises of miracle reductions when Harper is 80 years old and living in Tennessee (I say Tennessee, because that's where the East Coast will be in 2050).

Next, he blocks any kind of mechanism to ensure aid is distributed to Africa. Yes, yes, I know he denies this, but who are you going to believe the guy who said he wouldn't tax income trusts and not touch resource revenues, or Bono? I know who I believe. So, all in all not a bad few days for Psycho Steve. He got exactly what he wanted. No movement at all on climate change (in fact he may have even gotten more room not to do anything) and a backhander to the Africans. I am sure he is one happy, happy sociopath today. The rest of us, on the other hand, have to eat it I guess.

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Quote Of the Day

Steve today: "I’m a big U2 fan. Paul McCartney tried to call me once; some of you may know I’m an even bigger Beatles fan. But I gotta say that meeting celebrities isn’t, kind of, my shtick. That was the shtick of the previous guy.

Of course last week...

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Steve More Successful Than Nixon

News Item 2007: Suzuki fears sharp criticism of Ottawa prompts audits Globe and Mail June 6, 2007.

News Item 1973: US Taxmen reportedly blocked White House bid to audit 'enemies' Toronto Star December 13, 1973 p. B 12

One thing you can say about Steve, he is doing his mentor proud.

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