A former colleague from our days at MediaOne HQ wrote an Op-Ed for the Los Angeles Times this weekend describing his relocation to Canada after Bush’s re-election in 2004 in light of the recent win by Democrats in DC. They apparently wanted him to write something humorous. I think he did a great job of adding a few funny tidbits with a real story, too.
But it turns out that Canadian conservatism can look awfully liberal. So far, Harper — derided as “Bush lite” — has, for instance, introduced a partial tax credit for monthly transit passes. The Conservatives have proposed a Clean Air Act for Canada, and although it’s not ideal, it’s still something. Harper said that these new laws would “institute a holistic approach that doesn’t treat the related issues of pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions in isolation.” When was the last time you heard any U.S. politician utter the word “holistic”?
As a retired Navy SCPO I read with interest your editorial in the rag.
I hope that you encouraged more lefties to move to Canada with you and your wife.
I suppose that B.C. Buds didn’t have any impact on your decision to leave the greatest country in the world.
Michael B. Williams
ABCS, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Jacobson, Mn.
Hi Michael: I think you are confused. The editorial is not mine.