Comments on: Local Federal Candidate Appointed to Senate http://www.deepershadeofgreen.com/2008-12-30/local-federal-candidate-appointed-to-senate/ What's your shade of Green? Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:59:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Peter Endisch http://www.deepershadeofgreen.com/2008-12-30/local-federal-candidate-appointed-to-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-3222 Peter Endisch Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:20:31 +0000 http://www.deepershadeofgreen.com/?p=164#comment-3222 It is with interest that I read this piece. I often wonder, what goes on in the minds of people running for the current Harper government. And I have come to two conclusions: they are either incredibly naive, or incredibly opportunistic. Either way, they're not the kind of people I want to represent me. One does not have to dig deep to see how the current Harper's government is eroding our democracy and environment. There are too many examples to mention. I find it particularly disgusting to hear anyone working for Harper exclaiming just how much they want to preserve this planet for future generations. Nothing could be further from the truth. The world over now sees us as environmental pariah. Whenever we meet with the world - like we did two weeks ago in Poland - to discuss seriously how to curb our emissions, Canadian envoy - usually the environmental minister of the day (we had 3 in past 3 years - got to wonder) continously won't commit to any targets, and in fact they offer nothing but excuses as to why Canada cannot reduce its emissions. Harper is too cozy with big oil and corporations, favouring the status quo rather then becoming leader in renewable energy and technology. We are standing at a treshold in history. We have great opportunity. As Canadians, we have proven in the past that we can become leaders in many fields. Why not the environmental field? The US, with its new government taking place in January, is already quickly working on plans to address the economical crisis, and also the environmental one, for they believe they are one and can be solved by greening America. What are we waiting for? Want to make a diference in this world? Then start playing nice with the rest of the world. And start addressing the important issues. Don't walk away from them. Don't throw us lies and empty promises. I find it often amusing speaking to James Moore on the issues of the environment, GMO or the like. All I ever hear from him is about the great initiatives the current government is undertaking to solve our crisis. Most of it relies on faulty science, blatant lies and unproven technology. Our very short discussion often ends with James saying we'll just have to agree to disagree. I feel trully represented in Ottawa. As I am sure do the 80% of Canadians wanting real action on the environment and climate change. Runing for government or senate under Harper is a a disgrace. I am counting the days when we get either another party or a coalition that will introduce proportional representation, so we can put an end to this power mongering and egomaniacal 'ldeadership' of select few. Then people will also actually feel like voting, because they won't feel like they're wasting their vote. It is with interest that I read this piece. I often wonder, what goes on in the minds of people running for the current Harper government. And I have come to two conclusions: they are either incredibly naive, or incredibly opportunistic. Either way, they’re not the kind of people I want to represent me.

One does not have to dig deep to see how the current Harper’s government is eroding our democracy and environment. There are too many examples to mention. I find it particularly disgusting to hear anyone working for Harper exclaiming just how much they want to preserve this planet for future generations.

Nothing could be further from the truth. The world over now sees us as environmental pariah. Whenever we meet with the world – like we did two weeks ago in Poland – to discuss seriously how to curb our emissions, Canadian envoy – usually the environmental minister of the day (we had 3 in past 3 years – got to wonder) continously won’t commit to any targets, and in fact they offer nothing but excuses as to why Canada cannot reduce its emissions. Harper is too cozy with big oil and corporations, favouring the status quo rather then becoming leader in renewable energy and technology.

We are standing at a treshold in history. We have great opportunity. As Canadians, we have proven in the past that we can become leaders in many fields. Why not the environmental field? The US, with its new government taking place in January, is already quickly working on plans to address the economical crisis, and also the environmental one, for they believe they are one and can be solved by greening America. What are we waiting for? Want to make a diference in this world? Then start playing nice with the rest of the world. And start addressing the important issues. Don’t walk away from them. Don’t throw us lies and empty promises.

I find it often amusing speaking to James Moore on the issues of the environment, GMO or the like. All I ever hear from him is about the great initiatives the current government is undertaking to solve our crisis. Most of it relies on faulty science, blatant lies and unproven technology. Our very short discussion often ends with James saying we’ll just have to agree to disagree. I feel trully represented in Ottawa. As I am sure do the 80% of Canadians wanting real action on the environment and climate change.

Runing for government or senate under Harper is a a disgrace. I am counting the days when we get either another party or a coalition that will introduce proportional representation, so we can put an end to this power mongering and egomaniacal ‘ldeadership’ of select few. Then people will also actually feel like voting, because they won’t feel like they’re wasting their vote.

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