O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

It's hard not to feel angry sometimes. A lot of people voted conservative. I believe that to be true.

My question to those people is: What the fuck are you thinking?

Anyway, an attack ad was released against teachers by the provincial government recently. What the fuck. I can't even begin.

1: It is completely inappropriate for the government to pay for advertising about an issue like this. You do not use public money to convince people to side against a legitimate workers union simply to further your own ends.
2: Using "tax dollars" to slander SK teachers is on my list of things that make you evil.

Evil is a strange thing to define. Profoundly immoral? Would I say that the people who made that ad happen are profoundly immoral? I think so. By that definition, whoever decided that it should be created is evil. The actors and producers are evil. Am I being dramatic? Do I sound like a crazy person? Yes to both. We are living in dark times, in a nation led by evil men and women*.

I have never said that politicians are criminals, or crooks. It is not something I say just to be rebellious or prove a point. But Stephen Harper is a criminal. He broke the law. Oh, god... just get him out of the picture and things will be better. He's a fucking madman.

We are headed in a horrible direction with the voice of millions keeping it that way. It's hard to remain hopeful. It's hard to continue to promise that, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. My local Fairvote chapter is inactive, having maintained radio silence since months before the election. I sent them an e-mail and received a reply of non-commitment. I feel angry and helpless.

It's hard to keep hoping. That's all I have to say, really.

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*by evil men and women, I am generally referring to conservative politicians who support Stephen Harper