Editor,Bill Vander Zalm sees himself as the citizen's champion, even though his political history was not about defending the disenfranchised. Still, his newfound political sobriety empowers him to make an alliance with Carol James.Bill and Carole attempt to point out the harm inflicted by the provincial government upon its residents presenting the HST a human rights issue.How fortunate for the former disgraced BC Premier that the HST came along. Vander Zalm that presenting the facts distorted with rhetoric works, or at least did in the past. While some denounce any attempt to discredit him, he and James are willing to walk this very fine line, because their political futures depend on it. There is always federal politics William.Take note, that the fine line is being dictated by them, dismissing either of their actions and words, as if they are both on the right side of history.The HST (the opportunity) has brought out "the self-professed beacons of hope" after it stepped onto the moral high ground. In a vision of truth and enlightenment, Bill has "come to realize, finally, that we are living in a dictatorship." He knows. He admits to having established one himself, while in power.He fondly remembers that in his dictatorship, for the most part, fortunately, he was a benevolent one. Bill doesn't mention another loathed tax, one that his Social Credit government introduced in 1988: To this day, the property transfer tax affects every homebuyer in B.C. It dumps about $1-billion into provincial coffers each year.It is likely not fair to split hairs, no matter how tempting it is. Still, that aromatic mystery scent wafting in the air over BC is not Tulips.William PerryVictoria
