What is funny is that others have posted this clip, the video was likely made by a Tory, and Buckdog is the only blogger who is being threatened.
Here's a link to the National Post article on the whole ordeal.
Some are saying that the clip is taken out of context. But here is a transcript that I put together from the original source:
Man asking question: "First of all, if all you seem to agree that the environmental costs need to be internalized and a carbon tax is one way of doing that. Why is there so little political will for a carbon tax? That's the first part."The ending sentence that was cut off in the video was probably cut off because it includes indirect support for the Liberal plan.
Radio announcer: "Hang on, let's get an answer to that. Why is there so little political will?"
Elizabeth May: "(inaudible [all the politicians are scared to death]) ...to mention the word tax and they think Canadians are stupid and cannot...and I fundamentally agree with that assessment. But most politicians think that if you say we're going to put on a carbon tax and reduce your income tax, they don't think they can sell it. Its all about votes."
I don't think that the context changes a thing.
I'm with you brother Buckdog. Stay strong.
Posts
4 comments:
It's a shame to see Dipper partisans promoting the handy work of Blogging Tories Stephen Taylor. A real shame.
True, but Steven Taylor let the National Post reporter know where he got the idea from.
That hotbed of progressive thought at rabble.ca, back when the Agenda show first aired.
Topic: Elizabeth May: "Canadians are stupid" (Feb/07)
http://www.rabble.ca/babble/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=006364&p=
Those babblers were just helping Ms. May be heard....
Hang on, though: what assessment is she agreeing with? Is she agreeing that Canadians are stupid, or is she agreeing that politicians think Canadians are stupid? I can't tell for sure, especially given the inaudible part of the tape (and I've listened to it about a dozen times so far).
Chet:
At this point does that matter? The major portion of the controversy is not that she may have said that Canadians in general are stupid. (there are lots of people who think that) But rather her party's heavy handed response to it.
Post a Comment