13 Heroes

I consider my father, and millions like him, heroes. Dad was shot down twice in World War II, a winner of the distinguished flying cross. He managed to survive and win the war, but because of the injuries he sustained, the price he paid for the defense of freedom and democracy, 3 young boys were left to grow up without a dad, as were so many others, collateral damage of a battle like no other.

Globally, we now face the same battle. We are being run by the tyrants of greed. Their wholly owned governments are passing nearly identical oppressive laws in almost all "western-style" democracies.

I'm one single Canadian. Currently up in the middle of the night in my bed, with my laptop, about to introduce you to the launch of a new movement. I call it 13 Heroes.

13 Heroes is a movement of ordinary citizens of Canada who are appalled at a "so-called" budget bill that in 450 pages cuts the guts out of this country, with the ultimate exception of any business that wants to do business without oversight of environmental laws, no one to examine effects, decimating departments that protect the lives and health of citizens.

My father and all those other veterans did not fight and be injured and die to allow a questionably-elected government to destroy a century of cooperation and compromise in building a great, respected democratic nation.

13 Heroes is a movement to finally end the fascist reign of Stephen Harper once and for all.

In order to do this I am going to need 3 things. Number one, dedicated help. Number two, enthusiastic Canadians ready to bring us back from disgrace to respect in the eyes of the world. Number 3, money. Until I am able to set up not only a way to donate, but a transparent way of accounting for every cent will we receive and how it is dispersed, we are not asking for money.

We need people, as many as feel Harper has to go before he destroys the country. The weight of our people must be enough to create 13 Heroes. We need to make it imperative that 13 members of Stephen Harper's party commit and follow through on voting against the budget bill.

A loss on this bill requires a new election as a budget bill is always a confidence vote. 13 Heroes must be convinced to bring down this horribly wrong government before it is too late.

So I need you with me. I need you to contact me. I'll have a facebook page asap, and will set up a twitter account as well. Get me at my personal twitter account for now @bigpicguy

I need you. All we need are 13 heroes to save Canada. We can, we must do this. Let's get started, get me here or twitter or facebook but let's mobilize! NOW. Before we're too late.

13 Heroes. A lot less than they needed in my dads time.

Please be a part of history with me.

I Do Not Trust My Country Anymore

     It's been a while since I've written. I really wanted a chance to see what Stephen Harper would do with his coveted majority. Today I've seen enough. The apparent deliberate voter suppression tactics must be fully, deeply investigated, and the perpetrators and those involved in the planning and giving the orders must be brought to justice. That is a minimum.

     If Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his party are innocent, Mr. Harper would realize his government has not lost the confidence of parliament, but has lost the confidence of the citizens of this country. If he and his party deserve to govern, he would, without hesitation, agree to visit the Governor-General and ask him to dissolve the 41st parliament, and allow Canadians to participate in a free and fair election monitored by the United Nations. If he has nothing to hide or fear, he should win again. Let there be an investigation of election 41, while we have an honest election 42. Why, it should be a romp for him, facing 2 parties that are running on interim leaders, right?

     Below is the text of a letter I just sent to Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC. I also copied the Honourable Bob Rae, Interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre, ON, and Nycole Turmel, Interim leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Hull-Aylmer, QC.

Elizabeth,

Thank you for taking time to respond to my deep concern. Is there a possibility of a citizen making a formal complaint to the U.N.?

The reason I ask about such an extreme measure is, for the first time in my life, I have lost faith in the institutions of my country. I can't trust an investigation by the RCMP if I look at their conduct and lack of accountability. The idea Bruce Carson, a 5 time fraud convict, was vetted by the RCMP for the top job in the PMO, and that no one to my knowledge can tell me who cleared him and why they still have: a.) their rank and/or b.) their job is the tip of the iceberg. I've heard an interview with one of the girls working at a call centre who claims to have complained to her supervisor, the RCMP and Elections Canada and we only hear now that she was ignored? I've seen it acknowledged there was a lady who complained to Elections Canada in Guelph during the campaign, and they dropped this immensely important complaint because the lady didn't want to pursue it? I am unaware whether RCMP were aware of this incident but surprised if they weren't.

I need to know someone is trustworthy enough to defend and protect democracy in Canada. I am unconvinced this can be achieved from within. This is not a game to me. This is not a sport about whose team won. Who do we turn to when we cannot trust our highest institutions? This cannot be dismissed as dirty tricks. I don't care who they are affiliated with, I want to see justice done and I no longer have confidence it will be done internally.

I, and many of my friends have this to ask: To whom do we turn for justice?

I eagerly await your suggestions, and thanks in advance for your speedy reply,

Sincerely

Mark S. McCaw

Concerned Canadian.
CC Hon. Bob Rae, Nycole Turmel

     I'll just close by saying, if you agree with these sentiments, feel free to share this blog with the world. Right now I'm having a sick to my stomach break.