j reacts to the request to suspend critical thinking around trudeau's senate reform

this is nice rhetoric and everything, but there's going to be hell to pay if they ever interfere with the democratic authority of the house - and it's simply irresponsible to them to suggest that they have any kind of meaningful mandate.

the way i see this unfolding is one of two ways. either this fizzles out, and things go back to the way they were or it doesn't and it generates a movement to abolish the senate.

i may even go so far as arguing that, if a time ever comes that the senate overrules the house, then canadians should ignore the senate's ruling and behave as though the legislation is law.

this is a potential break in the social contract. it's a potential justification for revolt.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/appointing-independent-senators-leave-the-skepticism-behind/article32658198/

i don't want a fucking guardian council.

this body is inherently illegitimate as a governing structure. and, there is no desirable way to convert it into one.

senators should be seen and not heard.