We got a little note, "Authorized by the Official Agent of Stephen Harper". So, not from Stevie boy, not from his agent, but the note was authorized by his agent. He is a busy man. Very busy apparently.
The note they sent us basically outlined their position on gay marriage. See, a year ago I sent him a short little email informing him that I was in favour of equal marriage. Seeing as how he is my MP and all, I figured he should know my opinion. A couple of week later (to my recollection) I got a note from the office. A bog standard "We have forwarded this information to the offices of Mr. Harper" or some such. It was so form-letter that I didn't even save it. (I kinda wish I did)
Now, in May 2005, his office
called us counting on our vote (hahahhahaha). And I haven't heard back from his office since.
Which is a load of claptrap. I rather suspect that the Conservatives expect a free vote on a bill in parliament (we got the funk!) that "defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman" to pass. The gambit here is that the Conservatives get to say something like "See, we listened to Canadians, and Canadians wanted to return to traditional marriage." So they get their wish, and they don't look like bad guys in the process. There is a problem with this: a free vote is essentially redefining democracy. Democracy is about majority rules with
minority rights.
Stop redefining democracy Stephen Harper! See? I can use scare words too!
Seriously, after the recent total fucking havoc of senate appointments and cabinet minister choices, what is left to say? Perhaps: "Duh Canada, we got what we deserved. Thank god it's a minority government."