Its Purpose Served, And Etc.

A new site, respectdemocracy.ca has also launched as the full-out offensive begins by Team Ford to keep their man and their mantra going forward at City Hall. The site was registered Nov. 27 for a year, through a hosting provider, so it doesn’t immediately reveal the people behind the site, although the username seems to be “Danielda”. But you can guess.

Click through, though, and the site has disappeared.  Presumably our mayor's campaign to keep his job has evolved, if you can use that word in conjunction with Rob Ford, or perhaps the site was a flop.  

A Petition Worth Signing

In a few short weeks, the Conservative government will end 45 years of internationally recognized Canadian-based research into ozone depletion – unless you raise your voice to stop them.

I actually used my real name for this one.  Although I must say I don't like this bit from their on-line pitch letter:

Each year, larger holes are appearing and we still don’t know why.

Well, the Antarctic hole has apparently stabilized; the arctic hole is kind of a new thing. 

Nevertheless, the federal Tories are, as per usual, dealing with environmental issues by literally destroying our means of understanding them.  Once again, ideology wins out over science.

Keep the Canadian Census Long Form Petition

I don't normally sign on-line petitions, but this one is in protest of a government action that may really do damage to the long-term interests of the nation.

A New Thing That Is Out There

A "new organization" is launching a petition to appeal Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act. They're keeping their identities a secret for the time being, probably because they could be exposed as far-right whack jobs if and when they "come out". So far, petition signers include "wild" Bill Whatcott, one A. Gretsky, and the same old crew from FreeD. Apparently, they've found an MP that will formally introduce their petition if they get enough names.

PS. Or the folks behind it could be Alexandra Hutton (former Conservative party employee) and a group of students.

Support Free-D Petition is UP!!!

I wasn't sure this morning, but as it turns out the Free Dominion Declaration of Support/Petition is indeed up and running here. There are about 18 signatures on the petition, including that of my pal Galactus, who seems quite enthusiastic. Everyone is invited to visit the site and express their support. Let's see if we can't get a few Marvel Superheros, and maybe one of the Spice Girls, to sign up before the end of the week.

As a more serious aside, this will be a good opportunity to gauge how many people actually post to Free-D. their Facebook site has 179 members.

Flanders Gets Uppity

The guy at SoCon Or Bust has some harsh words for me because I won't participate in his online petition (which looks like it might be up here tonight) in support of Free D. I wrote:

Flanders is planning an on-line petition, and though I don't sign such things,my good buddy Galactus, Eater of Worlds, will probably show up and put his name to it. When details become available, I will let everyone know. I'm sure "Heywood J. Blome" will want to show his support for Free Speech, Liberty, and etc.

Flanders read this and lashed out as follows:

How so predictably liberal. Let someone else fight (and pay for) something you enjoy. Isn't that always the case with a socialist? It's always someone else's problem, and if a problem is to be addressed, let the government (i.e. somebody else) take on the problem. Rarely do you see a liberal taking on any sort of individual sacrifice or personal responsibility.

Dude, I would not sign your free Free Dominion on-line petition for the same reason I wouldn't sign an on-line petition for any cause, whether I support it or not, and for the same reason I wouldn't Freep a poll for a cause I support. Because online polls and petitions are cheap gimmicks and the results they give are totally meaningless. Pouring your soul into one these things is, frankly, childish, and a sign that you have too much time on your hands. What did your pro-abortion "victory" on facebook buy you? Doodley Squat! Abortion is still legal and CBC still a bastion of Communism!

So, since I don't want to appear childish online, I usually use one of my sock puppets when I want to participate in one of these games. In this case, Galactus, Eater of Worlds, will be happy to sign your petition the very minute it appears. And if you've got Galactus on your side, you don't need me.







Back Off, Flanders!