Buzz Hargrove for Senator?

[sideshow]

He hugged Paul. Will he cuddle Steven? Stevie said he was against appointed Senators-and then appointed one. But really, who could be disappointed? Same old, same old. Different party, different leader, same hypocrisy.

So I say Buzz should cuddle and hug, maybe give a jacket or two and get himself a new job when he goes!

[geoffrey]

He doesn't have the class to be a senator. Many of the appointments lately have been similar, but if we are going with some appointed old boys club, then at least pick people that are respectable, classy types, British style.

None of this picking up big labour and throwing them in the Senate, they have no place there. The whole idea of the labour movement is against ideas like Senates.

[shoop]

I don't think Harper will make any more appointments to the Senate.

But if he does, I am pretty sure it won't be somebody who campaigned with Paul Martin last election...

P.S., you are joking about having the "class" to be a senator? In what way does being a party hack make one classy?

[geoffrey]

Our Senators now have little class as is. We need to return to the British traditional way of finding Senators.

Set some limits... male property owners holding more than $10mil in property, at least 4 strong steeds and a name like "Pilkington of Oxenford" or "Barber of Tewkesbury" or my personal favourite "Baroness Young of Old Scone". Bring back titles and estates.

Or... modernise our ridiculous out of date system?

(all of those names are real people in the HoL)

[shoop]

I think the senate is another example of how shrewd Harper is.

The Fortier thing has been quickly forgotten.

He has dared Billy Graham to have the Senate hold up the budget if it is *really* that bad.

Graham has spun it as Harper trying to provoke a reason for building his case for Senate reform.

Seems like Graham managed to create a lose-lose situation for himself. And a win-win situation for Harper.

Thanks for the help!!!

[sideshow]

abolish the senate perhaps?

[shoop]

The Senate should definitely be changed.

Is abolition necessary?

There are reforms that could be made which would make it an actual effective forum without needing to re-open the constitution.

Because Senate abolition requires a constitutional amendment is the greatest argument against abolishing the Senate...

abolish the senate perhaps?

[Machinations]

Or... modernise our ridiculous out of date system?

Quoted for truth. Please, the 'bringing out the mace' ceremony costs how much, again?

And the Governor-General? Hosting the Queen and her relatives when they deign to visit?

Dont get me started on the costumes. Are'nt we past court ceremonial? Christ, I hate pomp.