>Knowing full well that there is no way to end Mr. Ford's reign as mayor of our fair city
Disagree. Start with defeatism and you will be defeated.
>Just sit back, relax, enjoy the show
I think that's what the big guy in prison says to you just before...
>Childish demonstrations like John Clarke's crowd and “Occupy whatever” gathered at NPS to stamp your feet in petulant tantrums proves that you have no solutions, only complaints and are guaranteed to earn not the support but the scorn of the thinking public.
The solution is for Ford to resign. In the NP article I linked, there was nothing about OCAP/Occupy. If we all act like Ford's record is OK, then we are enablers too. 'Shut up and wait 'til the next election' is a useless cop-out.
>Ya, Brilliant! Let's improve the image of Toronto on the world stage by picketing in front of Ford's private residence. That'll be quite a sight. Protesters outside his home with signs calling him a crack-head while his kids are out front waiting for the bus. That's the kind of image you want to put forward?
I'm brainstorming, and suggesting other do the same. You're right, that idea has problems. How about protesting outside an after-hours youth-at-risk shelter, giving out brochures saying how Ford's getting away with his behavior tells at-risk youth drugs are OK?
>Had the media focused on his record as mayor, his mayorship would be nearly over and would have passed without much notice.
Remember what Bev Oda had to resign over: a $16 glass of orange juice. People don't understand billions wasted, but they sure understand a $16 dollar glass of orange juice.
>You want to protest something worthwhile? How about the 16 Baloch political prisoners executed in Iran this week, or the billions wasted by our Liberal provincial government for personal political gain?
It's not either-or. Either you protest against Liberal billions OR human rights abuses OR Ford (can only pick one).
>Ford staying in office for another 14 months will have little effect on this city it's proper functioning or our international reputation. If the media starts ignoring him, he will go away. He is a polarizing force in this city and constant efforts to remove him from office has, unbelievably, had little effect on his support. Keep on it >and you turn him into the plucky underdog fighting against a biased media and politically organized left.
Doug Ford? Is that you? I think I recognize your voice.
No effect on Toronto's rep? Read this:
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/1...o-councillors-working-becoming-more-tortuous/