I've been in a trial for the last few weeks and haven't been as diligent posting as I might. Posting? Heck, I haven't been as diligent sleeping as I might!!!But tonight I saw the Leader briefly (and somewhat unexpectedly) and was struck by his grace and charm.
Michael is a thoughtful, passionate and compassionate man. He is a thinker and says what he thinks. That's not always politically be most expedient but Canadians aren't foolish.
Pandering, which is easy, may get a vote or two in the short run but in the long run Canadians see who thinks and understands. Laurier, King, Trudeau and, let's be fair
John A. Macdonald, were thoughtful careful people with an idea, a concept, a vision, of Canada.
Michael Ignatieff offers a deep, open and compassionate vision of Canada. Michael's vision is not sugar coated but is tough and realistic -- while taking into account the need to remember our duty to those less able to compete.
In this last respect I am reminded of the Pope's last encyclical -- much is expected from those to whom much is given.
It will take time, as it did with Pearson, but we will prevail. As Bob Dylan said, "keep your eyes on the prize, hold on, hold on".
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