I listen to Right-wing radio sometimes (Rush Limbaugh, Dr. Laura, etc) and yeah there’s a lot of name calling. I can’t get into US Politics too much because I don’t see a place for centrists like me. But yeah politics pervades everything…even the handling of that California fire.

Canadian politics is more interesting because there’s so much more stuff going on: the union of the right, speculation about the future Liberal government under Mr. Martin, the next crazy thing to come from Svend Robinson… Toronto politics isn’t all that interesting. Mel was a character. This year’s candidates were not. It’s surprising that Chretien coasted by three terms on a “do nothing” agenda. What is his legacy? Regulating new reproductive technologies? Changing the definition of marriage? Decriminalization of Marijuana? Toughening up child porn laws? Not at all….most of those initiatives died on the order paper when he closed parliament. So what has he accomplished? The only thing I can think of is getting the chance to be in a photo with me ^_^. (http://members.rogers.com/llam-to/CHRETIENs.jpg) Where it gets as polarizing as in the states is on the contentious culture war-related issues (Family Values vs. Sexual Revolution). The debate over culture has gotten bad because one side accuses the other of bigotry. Now that’s uncalled for…that’s what this filibuster is all about. A bunch of qualified judges and lawyers get appointed by the President. Instead of celebrating the honours of hard working individuals, the democrats need to cry about how these people don’t share their values. Accusing them of racism and bigotry because some of them say that the Constitution should be interpreted as it is, or because they are pro-life. Even the black judges get accused of racism. Wtf?! This is why I don’t like US politics. Because the Democrats are so far to the left and so homogenous whereas there can still be some good NDP and good Liberal MP’s and good PC’s here and there in the Canadian system.

In the US, it’s been a mixed bag of political developments. The ban on Partial birth abortion was signed…but already suspended by a bunch of courts. Bush vows a good fight. Terry Schiavo gets saved by Jeb Bush. But at the same time the 10 Commandments is removed from the Supreme Court because of this so-called separation of Church and State. Corpus Christi is Latin for “Body of Christ”. When will the city get sued for its name?

Hi danny! No post on 5stooges? =)