The Rintrarian Archive

Stephen Harper is “loath” to co-operate with the ethics commission. The ethics commission, I don’t think I need to tell you, is in charge of ethics. When you do not co-operate with the guys who decide what is ethical then you must be acting un-ethical. Or did I misunderstand something?

Harper appears to not wish to be investigated because, as his mouth-piece says, Shapiro – the ethics czar – has been held in contempt before the House before. And because he did not investigate the Liberals. And because it may hurt. If Harper did something bad then Harper knows he did something bad. He does not need some other person to tell him what he knows he may or may not have done.

But I do have a theory as to why he does not want to co-operate. It also answers the question as to why he does not talk to media as much as the media would like.

Look at the picture above. Is Harper gaining weight? I think he is. It is the Freshman PM 15 (The 15 pounds that a new PM puts on). And that is why I think he does not wants to be in the spotlight. Being investigated means he would have to go on the news more often and answer allegations. This way he can say “no comment” and walk away.

I would like to direct the attention of particular people or groups of people to things that should interest or concern them. Here goes.

Attention Canadians:

Stephen Harper may have lost the moral authority to govern just as Paul Martin did before him. This may have happened before he even took office. Harper is going to be investigated by the ethics commission in response to the Emerson defection. Does this mean that he will step down if found guilty? He, and others, forced Paul Martin out of office so it would only make sense. Emerson said he would step down. If the Liberal traitor resigns, will the Conservative robot. For those of you who do not like the Toronto Star, here is the Reuters version. For those of you who do not like Reuters, here is the Globe and Mail version.

Attention Stephen Colbert:

Alberta has suspended its Grizzley bear hunt. I just thought you would want to know.

Attention Librarians:

Be aware of this man. He has thrown books in the past and it is possible that he may be a repeat book tosser. This is especially true of Klein disagrees with the contents of the book. Oddly, if he asks for information and is given information he does not agree with then he may be likely to throw it back at you. Beware if he asks for a book called “Anger Management for Dummies.”

Attention Multi-tasking Motorists:

It may be illegal, eventually, to use a cell phone while driving. Although the law makes sense it is likely to be quashed by the Ontario Liberals. I personally know how distracting a cell phone is while driving. I have tried, on one occassion, to talk while driving but driving my scooter with one hand, having the wind gush into the phone’s receiver speaker, and trying to remember where the hell I was going is very frustrating and cumbersome. I hope this law gets passed. That way I have one last thing I will not have to think about while driving.

Attention Pakistan:

President of the United States, George Walker Bush, has aggreed to help India, your arch-rival. The US has reached a deal with India that is likely to go nuclear gang-busters. This will almost certaining blow the doors off the hinges and cause huge eruptions and explosions in various international negotiations. After you get the mushroom cloud smoke out of your eyes, and so does the rest of the world, consider that the US does not just give nuclear technology to everyone. I mean nuclear weapons and technology are not kids toys. Only the most responsible and intelligent should be allowed to play with them. And the US gets to play daddy and do the deciding.

• Bush embraces India as natural partner
• U.S. President Bush to Face Protests by Opposition in Pakistan
• Speech Precedes Anti-Terrorism Talks in Pakistan

Attention Iran-ophobes:

While the US is handing nuclear technology to India as if it were Halloween candy, the EU and the UN and the IAEA (that is, respectively, the European Union, the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency) are playing dentist and poo-pooing Iran’s Nuclear energy program. So, this thing could erupt and turn nasty, Iraq-style. Or it could fizzle and be ignored, North Korea style.

Attention Hydrophobes:

If you are scared of water or suffer from Antlophobia (fear of floods) or you suffer from Lilapsophobia (fear of tornados or hurricanes) then you should be scared of this guy too. It appears that Bush knew the levees in New Orleans would likely break as a result of Katrina. But he did nothing but put the whole thing on ice. Or maybe it was an iced tea or a beer that he put on ice. Who knows? The tapes only reveal that he knew of the potential problems.