Canada selling arms to Saudis while looking the other way.

[Woodsman]

I guess if the Harper government is going to invest in war propaganda, they'll also expect some dividends.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/canadas-arms-deal-with-saudi-arabia-shrouded-in-secrecy/article22547765/

Oppose war? Gosh! Then you're also trying to take away jobs from those 'Hard Working Canadians' I hear so much about.

 

[Dylan]

Harper's government is despicable; truly it is a slippery slope headed towards full blown pathocracy. There is yet hope for this country, but if Harper is reelected this year we stand a snowballs chance in hell of things getting any better before they get a lot worse.

 

[Redrock12]

For an insightful analysis of Harper's right-wing authoritarian mindset, I would recommend Michael Harris' "Party of One: Stephen Harper And Canada's Radical Makeover."
I think another thread discussed this book, but I can't remember which one. Anyway I've got the first two chapters under my belt, and so far it's a very interesting and revealing read.
My take on it, fwiw.

 

[Dylan]

Yes, it's on my reading list! I'm working through pol. Pon at the moment, should make for a good follow up!

 

[Redrock12]

For an insightful analysis of Harper's right-wing authoritarian mindset, I would recommend Michael Harris' "Party of One: Stephen Harper And Canada's Radical Makeover."
I think another thread discussed this book, but I can't remember which one. Anyway I've got the first two chapters under my belt, and so far it's a very interesting and revealing read.
My take on it, fwiw.

Just completed. The book gives excellent insight how a psychopath in a position of power uses that power to manipulate and exploit the populace, in this case the Canadian people.
This guy is scary.