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The new (and old) politics

by Aaron Wherry on Monday, August 29, 2011 12:31pm - 3 Comments

In the wake of last week, Jeff Jedras looks forward.

I think the way forward is multifold. Politicians of all stripes should heed this message, and reconsider their ways. But I think the bigger challenge is for our citizens, and it’s two-fold. First, recognize that there are more Jacks out there, and in every party. Seek them out and support them as they try to work in a system designed to stifle them; too many good people give up on public life, but we need them too much. Help them persevere. Second, be the change you want to see. Get involved, up to and including running yourself, in promoting the ideal of public service you would like to see.

Tags: democracy, Jack Layton, Jeff Jedras, politics

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Anonymous

This is why anyone running for a leadership position…of a party or a country…should be asked for a ‘vision statement’….and no wishy-washy replies should be allowed

Where do you see Canada in 5 years? In 10 years? What direction do you want to take the country in? What do you see as Canada’s position in the world?

No more vague meandering that could mean anything, no more bait-and-switch tactics, no pandering to win votes from one small group or the other. No more ‘crisis management’ instead of actual governance.

Pick a direction, pick a goal…don’t just drift about from day-to-day hoping that photo-ops and image consultants will do the trick.
TonyAdams

Kang ~ As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball, but tonight I say, we must move forward, not backward, upward not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling towards freedom
Anonymous

Really?

I can’t help but wonder at the ever heightened drama that continues to develop in regards to Jack Layton’s passing. Yes, Jack was a nice guy that spent his life working in the public service. Was he the saint that the left wing elements in the media and public are attempting to turn him into? I don’t see it.