Comments on: Tom Says: “I don’t know him, but I think I like him.” http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/tomyoung/2007/10/11/tom-says-i-dont-know-him-but-i-think-i-like-him/ Just another Rogers Radio Blog weblog Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:04:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.3-2.2.1 By: Josh http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/tomyoung/2007/10/11/tom-says-i-dont-know-him-but-i-think-i-like-him/#comment-60 Josh Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:53:43 +0000 http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/tomyoung/2007/10/11/tom-says-i-dont-know-him-but-i-think-i-like-him/#comment-60 Tom, Glad to hear your a Bill Casey fan; I am too. He has a great website. www.billcasey.ca. You should check it out. A bit off topic, I am 26 yrs old and listen to your show everyday with a large double-double from Timmies . The large majority of your callers seem to be of the "baby boomer" generation or older. A month ago or so you and a caller were discussing how the younger generation are not as involved in politics as they should be. That is very true. I love politics/political issues, but I can't talk politics with friends because, as you were mentioning, the young generation generally does not inform themselves with politics/political issues. And as interested in politics as I am, I often find that the foolishness and unmature behavior that goes along with Canadian politics is unbearable. The government needs to concentrate on getting the younger generation involved in their country. The young generation is smart, motivated, open minded, etc..., and these qualities would be great assets to our government. Political parties in counties, provinces and federally should have representatives from the young generation. Thanks, Josh Lake email@ edvedder_88@hotmail.com Tom,
Glad to hear your a Bill Casey fan; I am too. He has a great website. www.billcasey.ca. You should check it out. A bit off topic, I am 26 yrs old and listen to your show everyday with a large double-double from Timmies . The large majority of your callers seem to be of the “baby boomer” generation or older. A month ago or so you and a caller were discussing how the younger generation are not as involved in politics as they should be. That is very true. I love politics/political issues, but I can’t talk politics with friends because, as you were mentioning, the young generation generally does not inform themselves with politics/political issues. And as interested in politics as I am, I often find that the foolishness and unmature behavior that goes along with Canadian politics is unbearable. The government needs to concentrate on getting the younger generation involved in their country. The young generation is smart, motivated, open minded, etc…, and these qualities would be great assets to our government. Political parties in counties, provinces and federally should have representatives from the young generation.
Thanks,
Josh Lake email@ edvedder_88@hotmail.com

]]> By: Ernie Matheson http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/tomyoung/2007/10/11/tom-says-i-dont-know-him-but-i-think-i-like-him/#comment-45 Ernie Matheson Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:45:49 +0000 http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/tomyoung/2007/10/11/tom-says-i-dont-know-him-but-i-think-i-like-him/#comment-45 Bill Casey has become the Terry Fox of this decade. He has the support and ability to unite this country because he has stepped out of the norm and acted like a honest trustworthy politician. He is a true representative of the people who elect him and the region he represents. I would vote for him and feel he has the potential to lead any party he wishes and get elected. Bill Casey has become the Terry Fox of this decade. He has the support and ability to unite this country because he has stepped out of the norm and acted like a honest trustworthy politician. He is a true representative of the people who elect him and the region he represents. I would vote for him and feel he has the potential to lead any party he wishes and get elected.

]]> By: J. MacDonald http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/tomyoung/2007/10/11/tom-says-i-dont-know-him-but-i-think-i-like-him/#comment-37 J. MacDonald Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:16:55 +0000 http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/tomyoung/2007/10/11/tom-says-i-dont-know-him-but-i-think-i-like-him/#comment-37 As a large supporter of Bill Casey, I am impressed by both the indepth coverage and inspiring debate around his current "may we call it, situation." As you have stated above, people who know him like him. I'm proud to say I'm one of those people. Bill stands up for the people. He is the true definition of an MP. My sincere thanks for your ongoing coverage. As a large supporter of Bill Casey, I am impressed by both the indepth coverage and inspiring debate around his current “may we call it, situation.”

As you have stated above, people who know him like him. I’m proud to say I’m one of those people. Bill stands up for the people. He is the true definition of an MP.

My sincere thanks for your ongoing coverage.

]]> By: Gord Billington http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/tomyoung/2007/10/11/tom-says-i-dont-know-him-but-i-think-i-like-him/#comment-32 Gord Billington Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:13:31 +0000 http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/tomyoung/2007/10/11/tom-says-i-dont-know-him-but-i-think-i-like-him/#comment-32 Bill Casey is a rare example in politics. Most of our politicians just don’t have the moral compass that this man possesses. They talk the good talk, but their political careers are based on self-preservation. Avoid sticking your neck out, shooting your mouth off or sticking your foot in it and you’ll hopefully serve long enough to gather a parliamentary pension. We elect our MPs with the expectation that they will take our concerns to Ottawa and represent our opinions in matter of state. But the truth is, that there job is to follow obediently, taking their lead from party whips. Taking a stand for a just cause is often an act of martyrdom. In my opinion, the MP that properly serves his/her constituents views begins or ends up, inevitably, as an independent MP. Cast out, after the pathetic blathering of Peter MacKay that, "We will not throw a member out of caucus for voting his conscience. There will be no whipping, flipping, hiring or firing on budget votes as we saw with the Liberal government." Who found it incredibly easy to make such a bold faced lie, because he obviously had no idea that someone could have the intestinal fortitude to do so! Most recently followed by Harper’s comments of clarity that Bill would not be allowed back. Well Bill to paraphrase Groucho Marx, you don’t want to be part of any club that would have such a sniveling, resentful autocrat as its leader. Which brings to mind another of my favorite Groucho quotes “I have a mind to join a club and beat you over the head with it.” Bill Casey is a rare example in politics. Most of our politicians just don’t have the moral compass that this man possesses. They talk the good talk, but their political careers are based on self-preservation. Avoid sticking your neck out, shooting your mouth off or sticking your foot in it and you’ll hopefully serve long enough to gather a parliamentary pension.

We elect our MPs with the expectation that they will take our concerns to Ottawa and represent our opinions in matter of state. But the truth is, that there job is to follow obediently, taking their lead from party whips. Taking a stand for a just cause is often an act of martyrdom. In my opinion, the MP that properly serves his/her constituents views begins or ends up, inevitably, as an independent MP.

Cast out, after the pathetic blathering of Peter MacKay that, “We will not throw a member out of caucus for voting his conscience. There will be no whipping, flipping, hiring or firing on budget votes as we saw with the Liberal government.” Who found it incredibly easy to make such a bold faced lie, because he obviously had no idea that someone could have the intestinal fortitude to do so!

Most recently followed by Harper’s comments of clarity that Bill would not be allowed back. Well Bill to paraphrase Groucho Marx, you don’t want to be part of any club that would have such a sniveling, resentful autocrat as its leader. Which brings to mind another of my favorite Groucho quotes “I have a mind to join a club and beat you over the head with it.”

]]> By: David http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/tomyoung/2007/10/11/tom-says-i-dont-know-him-but-i-think-i-like-him/#comment-30 David Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:36:08 +0000 http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/tomyoung/2007/10/11/tom-says-i-dont-know-him-but-i-think-i-like-him/#comment-30 Mr. Casey fell on his sword for us in NS. I wish that he could have reconciled with the Feds, but this is not going to happen. I do not agree with the PMs stance here. Good luck in the future Mr. Casey. Mr. Casey fell on his sword for us in NS. I wish that he could have reconciled with the Feds, but this is not going to happen. I do not agree with the PMs stance here. Good luck in the future Mr. Casey.

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