Canada's Credibility at Stake

This election is one of the most important in the history of Canada. With a government that has been found guilty of corruption in one of the biggest scandals in our history possibly retaining power, the eyes of the world will judge the outcome. The international media, picking up on pieces of the election campaign, have not referred to same-sex marriage or government surpluses. They haven't mentioned peacekeeping or healthcare. What they have all mentioned is: Scandal. Adscam. Corruption. U.S. media pundits are shaking their collective heads at the chance of Canadians re-electing such an undemocratic, unethical political party. They wonder why we would support a group of characters whose purpose seems to be stealing from the people. As I was asked by a veteran of the Australian military who has been following the early days of the election from his home in Brisbane: what are we, idiots?

A Liberal victory, even with another minority, will set off firestorms in various regions of the nation. In Quebec, it will be seen as the ultimate slap by their English speaking neighbours. The approval of a government that would so deviously attempt to buy-off a province using ill-gotten funds would give the Parti Quebecois the additional ammunition they need to overtake the Charest Liberals. A referendum would be sure to follow.

In Alberta, where I relish the thought of a Liberal shut-out, a renewed Paul Martin government would change the perception of Western alienation from that of 'feeling' to reality. It would become obvious that we don't understand or agree with those who live in the East. Our differences would be glaringly bright. The additional rift between West and East would deepen beyond measure. Fence-sitting federalists who continue to maintain hope in an eventual better future within Canada would be forced to re-think their opinion.

If Martin and his shifty-eyed croanies hold onto power in Ottawa, the fuse of regional separatist sentiment will be lit. It could cost Canada the provinces of Quebec and Alberta, and would forever cement Canada as a second-rate socialist wasteland.

From America to Britain, Australia to Japan, people are starting to shake their heads.

Our Chance to Kick the Rats OUT!

Want to play an active part of keeping rats out of Alberta? Want to do more than just vote and hope for the best? Want to pull a Kiprosoff-style shutout of the Liberals in Alberta?

Conservative candidate Laurie Hawn is running again in the constituency of Edmonton Centre against stand-alone Alberta Liberal M.P. Anne (Squeeky) MacLellan. MacLellan has a habit of pulling off razor-thin election victories, and a little extra effort should be enough to make her go away.

If you have extra time, please contact the Hawn campaign team at (780) 442 - 1800 or volunteer@lauriehawn.ca

Lets do our Patriotic duty and keep Alberta rat free!

The Annual Fee is Outrageous

Need Some Waterwings, Ms. MacLellan?

Don't Bother to Wrap It

The Liberal election machine is running at warp 8. The 'mini-budget' presented by federal chequebook guru Ralph Goodale as an economic update has less to do with the state of our economy and more to do with election promises. The phantom corporate tax cuts, which the Liberals were pressured into including in their original 2005 budget by the Conservatives only to have them cut in the infamous backroom deal with the N.D.P., are back again just in time for a non-confidence vote. The Paul Martin Spin Doctor Alliance has been working feverishly on their new angle - attempting to discredit the Bloc Quebecois as accomplices in the Adscam web. Trying to deflect public attention by saying 'they are as bad as we are' is the sign of a very desperate team.

Pity the poor Liberals. Some realize the situation they are in with the House of Commons having no trust in the government. Disunity is at an all-time high in Canada, given the slap in the face Quebec was on the receiving end of over the Gomery affair, and the constant fear of another N.E.P. coming to Alberta. Even small-l Liberals have started questioning their own Party, with some coming out in the media saying that an election might force their Party to reorganize.

People on the street aren't buying into the Liberal spin over election timing. Canadians fell for it once, with the argument that 'no one wants a summer election'. Now, it's 'no one wants a Christmas election'. The apathy that seems to be ingrained into the Canadian psyche has broke. I wouldn't care if election day was December 25th. After the opening of the gifts, I would not hesitate to put on my warmest sweater, warm up the car, and head down to the polling station.

The end of the corrupt Liberal regime. What a wonderful life, indeed.

Alberta Patriot webring

...is up and running! If you are independence-minded Albertan and have a website or a blog you would like to include, click on the link at the bottom.

Pssst....I don't think they like us

It's always interesting to find out just what Canadians think of Alberta. After many conversations in which I have been told that I was wrong - there really is no bias towards Alberta, I jumped on to the rabble.com web forum. This is a leftwing posting site in which, as I found out, separatists have no place.

nuclearfreezone rabble-rouser Babbler # 9059
"Alberta reminds me of the rich cousin born with a silver spoon in her mouth. She makes sure the rest of her poor cousins know about it. Throws it in their faces every chance she gets, and refuses to share. And when she does have to share a little she throws a tantrum! That's Alberta."
- How DARE we want to keep our hard-earned money!

Merrick rabble-rouser Babbler # 10855
"Now that alberta has money, I think they are doing all they can to keep money in Alberta yet still look like they have it bad. Might think that'll let them keep more money somehow, but as long as Alberta maintains the agreements to help out the lesser provinces, I don't care what the mood is. Canada is Canada and we all have our share of responsibility."
- what responsibilities do the other provinces share? Maybe it's time to break those 'agreements.'

Sine Ziegler rabble-rouser Babbler # 225
"The downside to Calgary ( heh there are several, especially political) is that is truly IS in the middle of nowhere. You can't drive anywhere exciting (including Edmonton). Also, communities and neighbourhoods are not really tight. It takes an abnormally long time to get to know your neighbours in this city."
- we must have lived in different areas of the city, my friend. The worlds greatest mountains aren't exciting?

pokey rabble-rouser Babbler # 2189
(giving advice to someone moving to Calgary)
"Drink a fifth of whisky every day. It will dull the pain. To fit in, buy the biggest car you can find so you can complain about the cost of gas. Also, all of Alberta's problems are the fault of the East and the fact that the premier is a drunkard just means he is a man of the people, so refer to him as 'Ralph'."
- hmmm...might this clown be from Toronto?

This is just a small sample of the many comments slamming Alberta and its people. The views range from our economy to our citizens. Being slanderous and bias isn't just a figment of some imagination, it is real. Albertans who cling to federalism must ask themselves if they wish to continue being the target of territorial bigotry. The clear fact is, many Eastern Canadians look upon the people of Alberta the way the people of England saw the Irish for so many years - dimwitted hicks who would rather down a bottle than anything else. The cultural difference between the Canadianized socialistic attitude of 'gimme something for nothing', and the Albertan ambition and self-sufficient drive has caused the level of debate to drop into the realm of stereotyping and generalizing.

The people of Alberta must ask themselves if continuing on inside a flawed, broken confederation is more important than their dignity.

Three Monkeys

With the rise of separatist feelings in the West, it has been interesting to observe the national media and its handling of the subject. Some journalists still hold to the belief that we are nothing more than a small bunch of radical right-wing nuts who are out to lunch when it comes to our perception of Canada. More and more are recognizing the movement as a legitimate force, even if they don't happen to agree with our message.

Recently, I called in to the Charles Adler radio show. The topic was, of course, Adscam and the corrupt Liberal government in Ottawa. Mr. Adler seemed to agree with me when I spoke of the inability of this nation to continue on its present course. When it came to solutions, however, that's when I 'crossed the line' and brought up the 'S' word. The moment I suggested giving more powers to the provinces (and possibly the separation of regions) all hell broke loose. Adler challenged me with "Don't you think Canada is worth fighting for?"

"I used to, but not now. Canada is too far gone, its people are too different from Albertans," was my reply. The line went dead, and I had to turn up the radio volume to hear the spewing of such descriptive words as quitter, unrealistic, etc. regarding my point of view. I continued to listen to the rest of the broadcast, and found a few other callers from around the country who supported me. They, of course, were cut-off in the same manner.

What Adler, Dave Rutherford, and others fail to do is give plausible solutions. The three monkeys -hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil - permeates the airwaves. Sure, we are all agreed that the Canadian political situation has fallen into disrepute. The difference is that these broadcasters buy into the 'Canada at all cost' attitude. The machine is broke beyond repair, yet these naive optimists continue to step on the gas in hopes of getting a few more miles. And to bring up the idea of greater provincial self-sufficiency to the point of sovereignty association is akin to wearing a big red target on your back. How un-Canadian. How un-patriotic.

The Alberta separatists have no problem stating our case. We have thought out the variables, studied the possibilities, and are ready to debate with any federalist over opinions. What has the national media done? They refuse to discuss anything other than the continued wallowing in corruption in hopes that somehow things will magically get better. My question to any of the federalist media hounds out there: how do you propose that all of the problems with confederation be resolved? I have yet to hear one idea. I and the entire Separatist movement are waiting.

Things I'd Love to See (Episode Two)

Separated at Birth?

From an anonymous leak from within the federal government today, documents showing the genetic link between Liberal House leader Tony Valeri and The Count from Sesame Street were shown to the media. Grabbing the spotlight from the Gomery report, news that the two prominent figures were related came as a shock to some, but not to all.

"I can't believe it. Sure, there are common features, but they are just so different," said one fuzzy, green citizen interviewed on the Street. "One is a blood sucker who takes advantage of others just to satisfy his lust of pulling the life out of those around him. And the other is a muppet."

Of note: contrary to rumours, there has been no similar link found between Jack Layton and concrete.

- Parody

November Liberal of the Month

Old Liberals never die, they just reappear in scandals and investigations. With Justice Gomery naming the culprits in the great Adscam fiasco, a well-known lefty with a heart of something other than gold has been placed in the crosshairs. For his overseeing of the misdirection of countless dollars to the program, and the continual insistence that what he did was right, Jean Chretien is the November Liberal of the Month.

Good ol' side-speaking Jean, along with his group of mindless yes-men including Chuck Guite, Jacques Corriveau, former M.P. Alfonso Gagliano, and chief of staff Jean Pelletier, have been listed as the core group responsible for one of the most glaring black eyes a Canadian government has ever created for itself. The complete findings of Gomerys report will not be made public for a few months, but the names have been made public and our own former P.M. is front and center.

Chretien was in the running for L.O.T.M., but I was still unsure until I read his response to the report. Still failing to understand or recognize the damage he did, Chretien said:
"Unfortunately, we've created the impression in the country that $100-million was stolen," Chretien said during his appearance before Judge Gomery in February.
"I'd be very surprised. I have the impression that there will have been a lot less money stolen than it will cost to hold this commission."

Sideshow Jean also commented that the entire Sponsorship program, even with its unethical actions, was worth it for the sake of national unity. "Quebec, it was on the edge of splitting off. If it meant that the country remained whole, then the end justified the means."

Scary to think that a leader of a free-world country would believe that breaking the law of the land is acceptable. Frightening to hear Chretien attempt to justify the scandal, lashing out at Gomery and flipping the proverbial finger to the legal system. All this for the single purpose of brainwashing Quebecers into thinking that Canada is a great place to live. All this for a few maple leaf flags at Montreal sporting events. All this to bribe Quebec into a love affair with confederation.

Another pathetic example of how the country I wish to leave operates.