Harper Issues Edict: Hang Pic of Queen By the End of the Week…And Photo in Need of Caption

Well, the regressive hits just keep on coming from Stevie Harper, don’t they?  What is foremost on Stevie’s mind today is something earth shattering in his world–every Canadian Foreign mission must have a pic of her highness, Queen Elizabeth II  hanging on their walls by week’s end.

Rick Roth, a spokesperson for Foreign Minister John Baird, refused to provide any reasons for the edict, which caught some people off guard.

Roth said the instructions are intended to ensure that Canada’s head of state is properly displayed and recognized at embassies, consulates and high commissions around the world.

Of course they refuse to provide a reason for this sudden edict. What else is new? It’s not like the Harpercons are known for accountability and transparency. Of course, there will be a gang of wingnuts, like Dr. Roy Eappen, who will be just all ga ga giddy over this, without questioning anything like faithful puppies.  I will guess that ol’ Stevie spiteful probably got a tad miffed when passing one of those embassies or something, finding no pics of the British queen to be found.  So, this is what’s troubling him first and foremost today; pics of the Queen. Good to see he has our priorities in line, ignoring such pesky issues like the economy, jobs, health care, democracy and other such unimportant matters.

How will Stevie and his puppets know whether all those foreign missions have complied with this ridiculous edict? Will he send inspectors, paid for by our tax dollars (of course)?  And if they don’t comply by week’s end, what insidious penalty will he lodge against them?  Again, more than likely, whatever sanctions enforced, also paid for by our tax dollars.

Speaking of economics and our tax dollars, in an age where austerity is being promoted, where jobs are scarce,  and social safety nets gutted,  here’s a reminder of how Stevie plans to spend that money:

The government’s most recent election platform also promised a blowout bash next year for Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years since her coronation on June 2, 1953. In addition, the Tories will bankroll a series of celebrations and re-enactments to mark the British success in repelling the Americans in the War of 1812.

Yes, fuck jobs, health care and the economy. Those are just frivolous. We need to be adults to accept certain concessions so a British queen, who has more money than Gawd, again, courtesy of the tax-payers, can have her little soiree.

Jymn asks important questions, as well:

OK Harper, how long before we revert to the Union flag? How about ‘Dominion of Canada’?

Indeed.  I have a feeling they will come next, too. After all, Stevie hates Canada and won’t allow it to be itself. No, it must either mimick all things British monarchy or US war mongering tea-party.  We can’t be independent. No, Stevie wants to remind us that we need to be Britain’s little brother and the US needs to be our bodyguards.  Disgusting.

I will say this again, at least French Quebecers are not afraid of being themselves; they don’t feel any need to emulate anyone.

Yay! Along with Stevie’s bringing back draconian ‘anti-terror’ laws , a few more steps back in time.  Way to go Stevie!

Oh, and the photo below desperately needs a caption.