tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238550712834712513.comments2011-07-23T06:50:12.792-03:00The Organic ToryS.M. MacLeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06855763232686270092noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238550712834712513.post-82737222710571528942011-07-23T01:10:00.512-03:002011-07-23T01:10:00.512-03:00I agree that an elected Senate would lead to more ...I agree that an elected Senate would lead to more intrusive government and not less.Adminstratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476589200293209950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238550712834712513.post-92226834279919469652011-07-23T01:06:25.979-03:002011-07-23T01:06:25.979-03:00Very interesting! I too think that the medieval in...Very interesting! I too think that the medieval influence on toryism is often lost as many assume the classical liberalism of embraced by many 'tories' originated in the Englightenment forgetting schools like Salamanca. I look forward to reading excerpts here from any piece you write on your studies of 'Medieval Toryism'.Adminstratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476589200293209950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238550712834712513.post-48952220187058330002011-07-23T00:49:15.765-03:002011-07-23T00:49:15.765-03:00I think that, as has been done with symbols that r...I think that, as has been done with symbols that reflect our heritage and the monarchy like the red ensign and Dominion Day, that the liberals will have to strip away more of the traditions and symbols surrounding the monarchy before they can hope to get rid of the monarchy itself. I don't think they will try to do it quickly with a referendum as republicans did in Australia, but take the Adminstratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476589200293209950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238550712834712513.post-22714740201393681972011-07-02T13:30:20.369-03:002011-07-02T13:30:20.369-03:00This first came-up in 1946 when (anti-Conscriptio...This first came-up in 1946 when (anti-Conscription Liberal) Philéas Côté introduced a Private Members Bill to change the name from Dominon Day to Canada Day. <br /><br />The fact that the 1982 law passed even though the House was eight members short of a quorum, at least indicates that there was some form of all-party complicity at the time. Not that this matters, as it was sad spectacle of how Shaftesburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861594677240319702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238550712834712513.post-13709972525987020312011-07-01T23:36:14.776-03:002011-07-01T23:36:14.776-03:00Interesting reflection on our history and where we...Interesting reflection on our history and where we might be heading. I believe the showdown at Rideau Hall when the PM wanted to porogue parliament shows that the monarch and her representative have already been moved to the precipice of irrelevance... it's sad that this is happening with so little recognition for how our government is supposed to function as a complete system. If there is toBarry Townshendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732053946927649272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238550712834712513.post-82134213215400153752011-05-03T22:53:42.168-03:002011-05-03T22:53:42.168-03:00I posted this on my facebook page. http://www.face...I posted this on my facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/We-say-NO-to-an-elected-Senate/16706747001383422019373645https://www.blogger.com/profile/06034725857315521548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238550712834712513.post-84034367521610302292010-05-18T01:58:23.689-03:002010-05-18T01:58:23.689-03:00As I suspected.
Sir John A. said that MPs are lo...As I suspected. <br /><br />Sir John A. said that MPs are loose fish, meaning that courting even those of his own party was difficult to do at times. Today, while the electorate is watching the national campaigns and leaders debates, many do not even know the platforms of the parties let alone the people running in their constituency. <br /><br />Given this, I'd propose STV to be the better Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984468805919067190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238550712834712513.post-91060876266153254332010-05-17T08:47:39.224-03:002010-05-17T08:47:39.224-03:00The mainstay of the Tory defence for FPTP rests on...The mainstay of the Tory defence for <a href="http://www.speakerscornertrust.org/3848/fair-votes-or-firm-government-do-we-have-to-choose/" rel="nofollow">FPTP</a> rests on the usual outcome of majority governments, which are decisive, stable, and accountable to the people—all features that are less certain under Proportional Representation.<br /><br />From another perspective, too, much as S.M. MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06855763232686270092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7238550712834712513.post-24137403065270657752010-05-17T01:46:02.641-03:002010-05-17T01:46:02.641-03:00With the current deal between the UK Tories and th...With the current deal between the UK Tories and the Lib Dems has put electoral reform (potentially) on the ballot I wonder to what extent FPTP fits within the Tory tradition? <br /><br />Your thoughts?Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984468805919067190noreply@blogger.com