"'(The government leader) will visit the Governor General on Saturday to dissolve (the legislature), setting the stage for (an) election in early May.
The Liberal motion passed by a vote of 156 to 145, as the opposition parties teamed up to topple the Conservatives." (1)
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| Felipe Calderon, George Bush and Stephen Harper standing at the grave of Conservatism. (OK, not really. It's a placard for Earth Day, but it is a cool image by Chris Greenberg.) BTW, the stone is misspelled. |
OK, so its not Wisconsin. It's someplace where the people are even nicer. Canada!
For the first time in its history, the government of Canada has been dissolved forcing Prime Minister Stephen Harper to dissolve the Parliament and forcing a vote.
This is the result of the rift between the Conservatives and the Liberals in the Canadian government. The budget submitted by the Conservative government led to a coalition in the Parliament to reject both the budget and the ruling party.
What does this say about Wisconsin? (For the record, most Americans think Wisconsin is actually part of Canada already.)
This might be seen as a sign of things to come. The next election, if history proves true, will sweep out the majority party and cause the undoing of many of the initiatives that are being passed now, including today's end-run around a court restraining order and the publication of the law that was being stayed.
How did we in Wisconsin get here? In truth, it is Barack Obama's fault. His election created a fervor that buoyed the Democratic party and the more liberal portions of the people. Then, after getting into office, he took a bit too long getting oriented and became quiet and withdrawn. The mid-term election saw his opponents out in force, driven by massive monies from rich conservatives and a vocal right-wing Tea Party movement.
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