I've always liked him and really like his leadership in the HST fight. He knows his stuff.
It's too bad his term in office was during BC's naive love affair with unions. He would've made a great Premiere in this time.
I honestly hope the guy runs for Prime Minister. If he didn't win he'd sure kick some political ass along the way.
I've always liked him and really like his leadership in the HST fight. He knows his stuff.
It's too bad his term in office was during BC's naive love affair with unions. He would've made a great Premiere in this time.
I honestly hope the guy runs for Prime Minister. If he didn't win he'd sure kick some political ass along the way.
Too old.
Wilhelmus Nicholaas Theodore Marie "Bill" Vander Zalm (born May 29, 1934): that makes him about 76. According to the statistical average, he's got one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel.
I was a political cartoonist during Bill's reign of silliness. He was constant fodder for my pen. I hated to see him go. He had colour, panache and two feet in his mouth at any given moment - a political cartoonist dream politician.
I never thought he was anything special. Poli-cartoonists lampoon the politician du jour whoever it is.
Too old.
Wilhelmus Nicholaas Theodore Marie "Bill" Vander Zalm (born May 29, 1934): that makes him about 76. According to the statistical average, he's got one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel.
I wouldn't bet on it, Anna. He's a tough old bugger with 15 good years left in him yet I bet. He didn't grow up on the couch sucking slurpees and playing video games.
I've always liked him and really like his leadership in the HST fight. He knows his stuff.
It's too bad his term in office was during BC's naive love affair with unions. He would've made a great Premiere in this time.
I honestly hope the guy runs for Prime Minister. If he didn't win he'd sure kick some political ass along the way.
I was a political cartoonist during Bill's reign of silliness. He was constant fodder for my pen. I hated to see him go. He had colour, panache and two feet in his mouth at any given moment - a political cartoonist dream politician.
SJR, those were different times. And frankly, the abortion issue is a red herring. The politicians aren't going to be overruling the supreme court anytime soon. As for the rest of the issues, if you listen to him today he's the only guy who makes sense. And he isn't taking any prisoners on the HST. Masterful work.
Curio, Bill's making the Tea Party look like sissies lol. He's on a mission!
Oh, I know that, Kreskin. But that is my only knowledge of Vanderzalm. That and the fact that he had to resign in disgrace. Normally I don't follow BC politics, but Vanderzalm thrust himself into national spotlight by his nutty ban on abortion.
SJR, those were different times. And frankly, the abortion issue is a red herring. The politicians aren't going to be overruling the supreme court anytime soon. As for the rest of the issues, if you listen to him today he's the only guy who makes sense. And he isn't taking any prisoners on the HST. Masterful work.
Curio, Bill's making the Tea Party look like sissies lol. He's on a mission!
Oh, I know that, Kreskin. But that is my only knowledge of Vanderzalm. That and the fact that he had to resign in disgrace. Normally I don't follow BC politics, but Vanderzalm thrust himself into national spotlight by his nutty ban on abortion.
I wouldn't bet on anyone's demise; bad taste and all that, you know, but that's what the stats show. According to StatsCan, males are living to an average of 78.3 years.
The odd thing about Bill Vanderzalm SJP is that regardless of how things were, people still like him. He's just an ambitious energetic guy that makes sense when he talks and ya just can't not like him.
For a political cartoonist Gordon Campbell with his lies and mental illness, he should also be a cartoonist's dream come true, particularly with respect to his narcissism. Narcissism is alive and well in the Premier's residence in Victoria. Instead of being Premier, he should be committed.
What Vanderzalm is trying to do is organize what`s called an ìnitiative`. Basically it`s a petition that needs to be signed by 10% of the registered voters in every Provincial constituency. He says that is well under way and expects it to happen. Then, the initiative is delivered to BC Parliament and it requires the government to call a referendum.
The government doesn`t have to act on a referendum, but there would be some serious political baggage if a) the initiative is successful, b) a referendum votes to rescind the HST, and c) the liberals ignore the wishes of the people.
There is also the question of by then it being in the hands of the feds. I didn`t catch the gist of the explanation but he said it falls under the èxcise tax act and that there were avenues within it to keep up a stink.
SJR, those were different times. And frankly, the abortion issue is a red herring. The politicians aren't going to be overruling the supreme court anytime soon. As for the rest of the issues, if you listen to him today he's the only guy who makes sense. And he isn't taking any prisoners on the HST. Masterful work.
Curio, Bill's making the Tea Party look like sissies lol. He's on a mission!
