The Return of the Right in Canada

Fire of Liberty

I'd like to give my most heart felt congratulations to the Canadian people for returning Stephen Harper and his fellow Tories back to power in Ottawa after some 13 years in the wilderness. I wished the Conservatives had gained some 156 seats to gain an outright majority in Parliament but 124 is a good starting point and you'll only need to find some 32 votes from the Bloc Quebecois, New Democrats or even the Liberals to get things passed. They might not be able to bring about a Canadian form of the "Republican Revolution" like the one that occurred in 1994 here but it shows you that folks are ready for change and a some wiser solutions to crime, the economy, social issues and the decline of Canada's armed forces under the liberals these past 13 years. So here's wishing Harper and the Tories good luck in getting things done in the House of Commons for the good of Canada.

Also, check out this piece by the great Peter Worthington on the most recent Tory win in our neighbor to the north.