Reprinted by permission of Chip Bok and Creators Syndicate
And His Name Is Jack Layton
Monday, April 23, 2007 at 02:33 PM
Jack Layton on the phone with foreign leaders, pushing for help to change Canada's foreign policy
In an act that brings into question the word "loyal" in the title "Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition", Jack Layton is bragging about opposing government policy outside of the confines of the House of Commons by calling up dozens of foreign leaders and arguing that Canada's presence in Afghanistan must end. He admits to seeking outside help to change Canada's foreign policy. The fact that the Canadian public rejected his appeal to vote for the NDP in sufficient numbers to make it possible for Jack Layton to make that change through the mechanism of Canada's parliamentary democracy is just a minor sticking point. If Canadians won't change Canadian government policy, then by golly Jack Layton will find someone else who will
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