What would be wrong with an ex-Montreal mayor being elected MNA at the Provincial “National” Assembly? Montreal frequently gets the shaft because of the strong anti-PQ and anti-separatist vote; a star MNA with the interests of Montrealers at heart would be an advantage.
But, come to think of it, I wasn’t against “One Island, One City”, though I didn’t like the undemocratic way the provincial government railroaded it into reality.
I was against it from the start. And you’re right to point out that the issue was how it was rammed down people’s throats, like it or not. Dollardian all the way 😀
Bourque fancies himself some sort of king. He’s also an opportunist. Sure that could describe a lot of politicians, but Bourque in particular irks me.
But Sari, why the hard-line anti-ADQism? This isn’t the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. There’s no reason to portrya it as a black and white, good vs. evil conflict.
It’s just a provincial election. Education, health care, the usual issues. There’s nothing existential about it. No need far identity-politics style polemics.
That’s not to say it isn’t important. It’s just not that important.
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What would be wrong with an ex-Montreal mayor being elected MNA at the Provincial “National” Assembly? Montreal frequently gets the shaft because of the strong anti-PQ and anti-separatist vote; a star MNA with the interests of Montrealers at heart would be an advantage.
But, come to think of it, I wasn’t against “One Island, One City”, though I didn’t like the undemocratic way the provincial government railroaded it into reality.
I was against it from the start. And you’re right to point out that the issue was how it was rammed down people’s throats, like it or not. Dollardian all the way 😀
Bourque fancies himself some sort of king. He’s also an opportunist. Sure that could describe a lot of politicians, but Bourque in particular irks me.
But Sari, why the hard-line anti-ADQism? This isn’t the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. There’s no reason to portrya it as a black and white, good vs. evil conflict.
It’s just a provincial election. Education, health care, the usual issues. There’s nothing existential about it. No need far identity-politics style polemics.
That’s not to say it isn’t important. It’s just not that important.