Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Showing posts with label David Swann. Show all posts
Showing posts with label David Swann. Show all posts

Friday, August 10, 2012

Tales from the political root cellar: Alberta's liberal War on Spuds and the Harper election strategy

Perhaps it's just as well that Dr. David Swann, former leader of the Alberta Liberals still toiling away as MLA for Calgary-Mountain View, isn't going to run for the New Democratic Party in the federal riding of Calgary Centre.

It was speculated in this space not so long ago that there had been some thought of that happening, especially after the Calgary physician and Abraham Lincoln look-alike showed up on a picket line bearing a case of Orange Crush for the strikers. But that suggestion was soon scotched.

Swann is a fine man -- intelligent, courageous and with his heart located in precisely the right place for a heart to be, which is to say, on his sleeve.

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