So, it came to pass on Saturday, July 5, 2008 I would drive down to Calgary yet again to attempt to meet Jim Prentice during his stamped breakfast(1,2). I did that after a cup of coffee of course.
I noticed those who went to the last rally came to this rally more prepared. There were more signs, more hand outs, more CDs, more t-shirts, and more people. Kempton Lam once again organized it.
This marks the first time I ever met a plain clothes officer. He was friendly enough though.
It took me and my friends working as a cohesive team to position our selves in such a way that Jim Prentice had no choice but to accept the letter we worked on for him. Pam, Jim Prentice's handler, was scarily efficient at blocking all those who wished to speak with him.
To this date I have yet to ever hear of any kind of response to Bill C-61 from Jim Prentice that Canadians deserve. I never used to care about politics and I came out of the stamped breakfast still a activist quietly longing for my political apathy.
Ah Jim Prentice.. Why didn't you consult in the first place? Then we wouldn't be in this mess and I could go back to watching T.V.
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July 30, 2008
So it begins
I never used to care about politics. But Jim Prentice managed to do what no other politician was able to do. Turn me into a political activist.
On Saturday, December 8, 2007 I drove down to Calgary for a rally(1,2) being held at Jim Prentice Constituency Office to protest bill C-61. I really did not think much of it. I had the time and the gas for the drive down so why not go?
Bill C-61 got delayed for a time and I figure my job was done. I was now able to respond to those people who constantly complain about politics and smugly reply "why don't you do something about it?"
That was enough for me. I figured I would leave the rest of politics to more capable hands then mine. I did my part.
Then those more capable hands came to me and suggested I created a local Edmonton chapter for Fair Copyright for Canada.
Apparently I was not even close to doing my part.
Bill C-61 got delayed for a time and I figure my job was done. I was now able to respond to those people who constantly complain about politics and smugly reply "why don't you do something about it?"
That was enough for me. I figured I would leave the rest of politics to more capable hands then mine. I did my part.
Then those more capable hands came to me and suggested I created a local Edmonton chapter for Fair Copyright for Canada.
Apparently I was not even close to doing my part.
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