Top Ten Reasons

From Scott H. Payne at The League of Ordinary Gentlemen.

The Top Ten Reasons Stephen Harper Prorogued Parliament

... Alright, so Prime Minister Harper has shut down government and he’s having trouble explaining why he’s decided to do so to Canadians. So he’s been trying out a few different explanations and we thought, you know, we thought we’d lend him a hand here. So, here you are: The Top Ten Reasons Stephen Harper Prorogued Parliament.

Number Ten: Canadians need to come together with the world for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver and we want to put the full support of government behind our athletes. Plus, I promised my kids I’d get them one of those damned “Miga” dolls. What the hell is that thing supposed to be?

Number Nine: Acting in an anti-democratic fashion is routine. It’s just my thing, eh. But don’t worry, the hockey game is still on.

Number Eight: We needed to plan out this whole “second phase of our economic action plan”. New spending? No, there won’t be a dime of new spending, but Jim Flaherty’s gotta look like he’s doing something.

Number Seven: Two words: Senate appointments. These pesky Liberal senators keep f–king with my program by exercising their “constitutional responsibilities”.

Number Six: Average Canadians don’t care about the prorogation of Parliament (other than that clear majority of Canadians who oppose the decision).

Number Five: Did I mention there’s a hockey game on? Go Flames!

Number Four: All this “democracy” is screwing up our “markets”, you know?

Number Three: It’s just the Ottawa media elites who are driving this issue. You know, rabble-rousers like Peter Mansbridge, Lloyd Robertson, and Kevin Newman.

Number Two: Tom Flana-who?

And the number one reason Stephen Harper Prorogued Parliament: It’s got nothing to do with the Afghan detainee scandal!