Thank God we have Bill Rowe out there fighting the good fight. How dare some unelected backroom policy wonk from central Canada belittle Danny Williams by making unreasonable demands like "[the Premier] should have his facts straight before being critical [of Harper]." (I'm paraphrasing here, but, that is the gist of it.)
What kind of world do we live in where people not from our province who have never been elected can point out possible flaws in our Premier (validity of their argument or lack thereof notwithstanding)? I'm surprised Bill even mentioned this on the air, such shocking allegations have been scientifically proven to cause the virgin ears of children to bleed uncontrollably. My hands are shaking and my blood has run cold at the mere thought that some punk kid in Ottawa could possibly suggest that Danny Williams would have to stoop to engaging in mundane dealings like needing a rational basis for things he says. I mean, the man was elected.
Bill was right when he said that regardless of political opinions or partisan stripe, Danny Williams is our Premier and he represents us at all times, across the country and internationally. Not only does this mean we essentially must agree with him at all times, but also when someone calls into question his methods or stance or opinion or even his fashion sense they are in fact insulting every Newfoundlander and Labradorian that has ever lived, is living now and ever will live. And that's just unacceptable.
As for Stephen Harper being elected as the Prime Minister of Canada and deserving the same kind of respect as someone we should agree with at all times and never criticise, that doesn't apply to him for several reasons - you can pick your own justification(s):
- He broke his promise on the Atlantic Accord and therefore people who work with him can also never be trusted; this is in contrast with Premier Williams, who has never broken a promise, ever
- Canada is a foreign country which oppresses Newfoundlanders and sells our children into slavery and so Harper is basically Hitler (their last names even have the same number of letters and both start with 'H'...I mean use your heads here people)
- Because Danny said so
I know that sometimes Bill Rowe gets a hard time from some of you guys but I really and honestly do believe that he is right on the issues and that his opinions are the most clever and insightful I have ever heard expressed publicly - he doesn't let this sort of pressing problem slip through the cracks. I mean otherwise all those hacks and/or traitors (I'm looking at you, Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador) would be able to say whatever they want about our Dear Leader and we all know that criticism of the government is just totally egregious for a developed democratic society.
I don't care what all you unbelievers say. Bill Rowe is truly the Voice of the Common Man.
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From Plains of Ferryland to Northern Fence of Frogtown
So when Bill Rowe was an unelected hack in Ottawa, his criticisms of our duly elected members of Parliament, Ministers and Prime Minister must have been some form of treason.
Thanks for the chuckle, I'm glad that you've cleared up this confusing double standard with the PM for me. I'll take reasons 1 and 3, cause they are linked to Danny and if it's got Danny's name attached, it must be good! After all, everyone is behind him - right?!
Now you've got the hang of it!
Making sense of the political process here in NL is really much easier than some people would make it out to be.
Danny we is all behind you!
Some of us is polishing up our knives but don't let it distract you from your important work!
We loves you Danny! Until we hates you!
So when Bill Rowe was an unelected hack in Ottawa, his criticisms of our duly elected members of Parliament, Ministers and Prime Minister must have been some form of treason.
Dannystan Dannystan you very nice place From Plains of Ferryland to Northern Fence of Frogtown
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