[goldstategop]

I kept thinking of "Ozymandias" by John Keats as I read this wonderful piece by Andrew Coyne. Even the most robust of political empires are not immortal and they decay in free societies. Canada has been liberated from the grip of its Grit prison. "Oh to be free, to be free at last!" That's the powerful message behind Canada's shocking conservative revolution, with will and determination, freedom is achievable exactly when the odds of success seem to place it beyond all reach.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

The Liberal fear-mongering was maddening. When people quoted the Liberal mantra that the Conservatives were "scary", heads would nod all around. It became an essential of tribal bonding.

When I would ask them precisely what was "scary", most of the time I got a blank scare -- like I was about to be struck down for my heresy. Others would rave on about dismantling social programs, and trampling minority rights. Things that the Conservatives couldn't do, even if they wanted to -- because of the entrenched Liberal appointed Senate, Supreme Court, and bureaucracy.

I hope Coyne is right about making things more democratic -- that will be the best defense when the Liberal Empire (tries to) Strike Back.

[BunnySlippers]

Anyone check Michael Moore this morning?

[Savage Beast]

Even the Roman Empire, one of mankind's most dubious achievements, had more to offer than the contemporary Left, and it's hard to know, but it was probably more compassionate.

[Squawk 8888]

(((.)))

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

And here’s another irony: though he comes to power preaching the virtues of a looser federation, with a less intrusive federal government, Mr. Harper may succeed where others failed in building a stronger sense of national unity.

The looser the federation, the less agreement you demand. The less agreement you demand, the more you unify over the essentials.

What's ironic about that?

[Lysandru]

This is why the Liberals fought so savagely, so desperately.

This sounds like the Democrats in this country over the past two decades...

[decal]

So is it a given that the Conservatives will form a government with the NDP rather than the BQ?

[LonePalm]

At the risk of sounding very ignorant, "what is a 'grit' in Canada?" I have been following the run up to the Canadian election with some interest. I am glad the Tories won.

I was raised in the Southeastern portion of the US and grits were cooked ground corn meal served either for breakfast or supper.

Please, no flames from my Canadian friends. I really love your bacon. ;-) Oh, bangers and mashed too.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[hinckley buzzard]

the Conservative wave coming out of the West did not break on the banks of the Rideau,

Caught a lot of delicious bass in the Rideau. They must have been liberal bass because they were all large-mouth.

[Blind Eye Jones]

I have heard the Liberals will still be fighting the Martin/Chretin wars for years to come because a lot of the old buggers are still on the scene and will be involved in the leadership race... but has anyone yet actually gone to jail because of the Gomery Report or have paid the Canadian tax payers the money that was took! The Liberals should have been making financial restitution and apologies to their fellow Canadians... but because they haven't done anything but cast their nets of fear and deception... that is the "scary" thing!

And the public in the urban areas still voted for the Liberals (just like urban Dems strongholds in the states) because there is too much corruption and asinine sophistication in cities. Toronto and other la..de..da towns that tried to impress with cool hip counter culture will end up being like next Sodom and Gommorra.