That Pesky Iron Law Of Politics.

Did I ever get a chuckle reading John Ivison's piece in The National Post on Guy Giorno. Is Double G about to get the "Double Shuffle"??. Only his Prime Minister knows for sure, and for the moment, Harper isn't telling!

Ivison describes the prime ministerial irritation this way: "The Prime Minister has never minded criticism, but in this case all the flak he's taken since the start of the year must be galling, since he had to be talked into prorogation against his will, according to a number of senior Conservatives."

This sorry episode has shone a bit of light into the inner recesses of the mind of this Prime Minister. It reminds us that Harper is at his strongest (and sometimes weakest) when he personally charts the way. More often than not, his political instincts have not failed him. But when they have, it's been doozy time.

The lesson revealed here which all leaders can benefit from is to remember that nothing good ever comes from being "talked into" something. In fact, a properly seasoned subordinate will know better than to even try.

Preston Manning got it exactly right when he said "THINK BIG!". Leaders are meant to show the way and followers -- to prevent screw ups.

Forgetting that pesky Iron Law of Politics inevitably leads to repeated mistakes, some more costly than others.

Guy Giorno knows that the clock is ticking. He hasn't got much time left. We'll soon find out if he manages to make the best of it.

The Silence Is Deafening.

Imagine how Pierre E. Trudeau would feel. We have Charter rights and yet this government sees fit to blatantly ignore them. No to physical repatriation, no to a trial back home to determine innocence or guilt.

Let him rot they say with more than a hint of glee. Not exactly the Canadian way. That's not how I'd define fairness -- not to mention justice.

But is anyone surprised? It's just the most recent installment of the March of the Tone Deaf. These guys do have at least one talent though: digging their own government's grave is well underway.

They are intent on going down "Their Way". Who am I to argue. In true Canadian fashion, I'll limit myself to wishing them well in their endeavour.