tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post5378259818990461265..comments2024-03-28T10:54:01.002-07:00Comments on tofino news: Federal Election SignsRalph Tielemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17768748527906727937noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-1457420021468728412015-08-31T10:30:18.943-07:002015-08-31T10:30:18.943-07:00Voting for Gord Johns would be akin to The Cons a...Voting for Gord Johns would be akin to The Cons approach to Duffy. Everyone making hay out of this scandalous abuse of public money, and the Conservatives attempts to control the spin, will be guilty of the same thing, in knowingly voting for Gord Johns, when he is such a bad candidate. Some of you think you are righteous and well motivated but can't resisted the common temptations presented to every politician and every party cynically playing politics to secure power. Cons should have cut Duffy loose. I will not vote for Mr. Johbs. Be careful what you wish for. You may end up with what you are trying to avoid.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-41163766399324259942015-08-30T15:32:10.331-07:002015-08-30T15:32:10.331-07:00I realize that in this riding if I vote for anyone...I realize that in this riding if I vote for anyone other that NDP or Conservative, I am throwing away my vote. However, I can not vote for either of these parties. I can not vote for Gord Johns. He has demonstrated his incompetence over and over. I can not imagine the ruin he would bring were he given power. Obviously, I can not vote for the conservatives either. The Greens are not ready. I guess that leaves the Liberals. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-29980480098798367892015-08-29T21:25:48.176-07:002015-08-29T21:25:48.176-07:00I want the Green Party to lead the country. Vote ...I want the Green Party to lead the country. Vote with your heart. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-21543786718284182962015-08-27T09:58:18.172-07:002015-08-27T09:58:18.172-07:00So vote evil or vote stupid and angry ?So vote evil or vote stupid and angry ?Trotsky Ice Picknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-76910527805541015122015-08-27T09:43:54.652-07:002015-08-27T09:43:54.652-07:00With power being centralized in the Prime Minister...With power being centralized in the Prime Minister's office the vote is really about who we want to lead the country. In this riding it is between Thomas Mulcair and Stephen Harper.Ralph Tielemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17768748527906727937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-15737130177877232172015-08-27T09:36:20.072-07:002015-08-27T09:36:20.072-07:00Actually a candidate's past behaviour is a goo...Actually a candidate's past behaviour is a good indicator of character and what can be expected in the future.While Harper might be hiding in a closet there are skeletons hiding here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-85969793629074889532015-08-27T09:18:12.585-07:002015-08-27T09:18:12.585-07:00I remember Gordo....A blow hard, ready to attach h...I remember Gordo....A blow hard, ready to attach himself to whatever flavour of the month issue that allowed him to display appropriate outrage, couldn't run a small shop in Tofino, Much easier to run the world. The very definition of the "Peter Principle", long ago reached his level of competence.<br /> It's really interesting when you know the candidate as well as we know Gord. The others are just names and faces. They may have flaws as well. But I cannot bring myself to vote for Gord Johns..... I will take my chances elsewhere.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-65928552981435084292015-08-27T09:11:00.772-07:002015-08-27T09:11:00.772-07:00A lot of comments coming in that I cannot publish....A lot of comments coming in that I cannot publish.While politics is a nasty business ,stories from years ago aren't all that relevant to the current campaign.Ralph Tielemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17768748527906727937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-10646782782954355902015-08-27T07:06:59.829-07:002015-08-27T07:06:59.829-07:00Don't vote for anyone that is a disciple of Br...Don't vote for anyone that is a disciple of Braden Smith.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-33856264186024346352015-08-27T06:54:18.962-07:002015-08-27T06:54:18.962-07:00On one hand, it gets him out of Tofino and makes h...On one hand, it gets him out of Tofino and makes hime Ottawa's problem and not ours. On the other hand, it's just plain wrong. GordNoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-8812018716749656222015-08-26T23:47:43.993-07:002015-08-26T23:47:43.993-07:00yeah,,we are paying Scott Fraser too!yeah,,we are paying Scott Fraser too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-80222837677936722002015-08-26T09:02:16.235-07:002015-08-26T09:02:16.235-07:00Makes me feel sick in the stomach to think my tax ...Makes me feel sick in the stomach to think my tax dollars could go towards paying him....again. What a waste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-82159510078167740402015-08-24T17:08:33.217-07:002015-08-24T17:08:33.217-07:00Polluting town with oil based plastic crap is ok, ...Polluting town with oil based plastic crap is ok, if it lines Gord's own pockets,<br />Please remove these illegal signs when you come across them.<br /><br />Gord-NOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-38736687143193641722015-08-24T12:22:55.422-07:002015-08-24T12:22:55.422-07:00I was under the understanding that we had a by-law...I was under the understanding that we had a by-law, or at least an understanding, that nobody in Tofino would pollute our landscape with election signs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-58351673610579367152015-08-24T12:15:43.486-07:002015-08-24T12:15:43.486-07:0078% chance of getting elected? I feel sick to my ...78% chance of getting elected? I feel sick to my stomach. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-75684243615825486372015-08-21T19:15:36.120-07:002015-08-21T19:15:36.120-07:00The basic question is would you trust your Gordo w...The basic question is would you trust your Gordo with your wallet or your daughter? I think not!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-82298421352584225872015-08-21T16:50:54.703-07:002015-08-21T16:50:54.703-07:00That was from the BC Registrar of Lobbyists.
More:...That was from the BC Registrar of Lobbyists.<br />More:<br />“Lobbying is defined, narrowly, as communicating for pay with a public office holder in an attempt to influence a limited number of outcomes.”Ralph Tielemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17768748527906727937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-36914600632017852772015-08-21T16:45:44.077-07:002015-08-21T16:45:44.077-07:00Well that is a good definition Ralph.
Clearly sho...Well that is a good definition Ralph. <br />Clearly shows he was a lobbyist.<br />The campaign was longer than 3 weeks and thus more than the definition of 100 working hours was being spent on the lobbying and for which he was receiving money. He would not have been receiving that donation money if he was not lobbying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-22567032857042839292015-08-21T16:32:45.637-07:002015-08-21T16:32:45.637-07:00Donald Trump declared bankruptcy many times yet is...Donald Trump declared bankruptcy many times yet is topping the polls in the USAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-81775515821665004912015-08-21T16:01:44.597-07:002015-08-21T16:01:44.597-07:00Who would you rather have as finance minister ? Go...Who would you rather have as finance minister ? Gordo Johns or Joe Oliver ? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-19892342493824011362015-08-21T14:55:12.568-07:002015-08-21T14:55:12.568-07:00Fascinating discussion.
Elephant in room => Al...Fascinating discussion.<br /><br />Elephant in room => Alternative is more Harper govt.<br /><br />Choose your poisonBill 101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-20193802513563606652015-08-21T13:58:49.523-07:002015-08-21T13:58:49.523-07:00Haters gonna hate. Vote NDPHaters gonna hate. Vote NDPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-16785751622390910112015-08-21T13:47:11.416-07:002015-08-21T13:47:11.416-07:00You would have to ask the candidate if he met this...You would have to ask the candidate if he met this criteria :<br /><br />"Consultant lobbyist" means an individual who, for payment, undertakes to lobby on behalf of a client. "In-house lobbyist" means an employee, an officer or a director of an organization who receives a payment for the performance of his or her functions, and whose lobbying or duty to lobby on behalf of the organization or an affiliate, either alone or together with other individuals in the organization amounts to at least 100 hours annually.Ralph Tielemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17768748527906727937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-22109300716265243102015-08-21T13:05:21.362-07:002015-08-21T13:05:21.362-07:00He kept the fact he was being paid a secret while ...He kept the fact he was being paid a secret while being vocal in his support for the Multiplex. <br />I don't see someone acting in that way as full of integrity.<br /><br />Ottawa does not need more politicians like that being sent there.<br /><br />Why was he not open with the public about being a paid lobbyist when he was at public meetings and speaking as though he was a member of the public?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058014606755196991.post-68117740818272102522015-08-21T11:20:42.532-07:002015-08-21T11:20:42.532-07:00He would probably have been seen as a consultant a...He would probably have been seen as a consultant although I am not sure what contact he had with provincial or federal government.Ralph Tielemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17768748527906727937noreply@blogger.com