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A STORY OF RICH AND FAMOUS PEOPLE
By Bernard Bujold -
Frank Stronach and his daughter Belinda are at war...
A story worthy of the best cinema!
Frank began his journey to fortune in 1954, a young immigrant landed in Montreal, picking up golf balls and then, in 1956 after moving to Toronto, starting a small garage of custom-made auto parts (metal shop) , garage that will become the MAGNA international empire.
Frank has been a man of passion all his life and politics is one of them. He was a good friend of Brian Mulroney.
Belinda is a wealthy dad girl and her father wanted to make her the leader of the Conservative Party. But despite her father's money to finance the bid, she lost in front of the sober and unrich Stephen Harper...
Subsequently Belinda joined Paul Martin as minister. She was then the lover of conservative Peter McKay! Belinda was often seen in Mont Tremblant with Bill Clinton to the point where the rumor in the media said that Hillary was thinking of divorcing Bill.
In short, this story is a true feature film worthy of Hollywood especially that the current quarrel between Frank and Belinda is based primarily on money and race horses, the new passion of Frank, with politics and business.
Last detail, Frank is 86 years old and Belinda is 52 years old.
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STEPHEN HARPER AND THE POLITICS IN 2018
By Bernard Bujold-
The rise of populism has drawn condemnation from across the political spectrum. But as former prime minister Stephen J. Harper argues in his new book, "Right Here, Right Now: Politics and Leadership in the Age of Disruption", the so-called “deplorables” who have voted establishment figures like Hillary Clinton out of office deserve a careful hearing.
Their concerns point to deep problems with globalization — and they aren’t going away...
"My diagnosis is simple: the populist trend will not stop until the issues driving it are being effectively addressed.
New technologies are remaking jobs and communities. Cultural norms are shifting almost randomly. Seemingly no institution or aspect of traditional life is immune."
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THE HAPPINESS OF THE COWBOY IN 2018
By Bernard Bujold -
Several friends ask me if I am a man destroyed following the election of François Legault whereas I had rather projected a victory of Philippe Couillard?
Personally, I admit, I never considered that Legault should be elected Prime Minister. This can probably explain the failure in my projection that was not objective. Yet I was no more a fan of Philippe Couillard and I did not vote for him any more than for Manon Massé. In my opinion, the candidate who was the most developed in terms of his political ideas was Jean-François Lisée. And since the economy is healthy, I saw no reason to change government.
It seems that voters do not vote on the ideas or the intellectual side of the program...
But we must however accept the choice of the majority.
I do not have to share it or love it, but you have to accept it.
In 2016, I had successfully projected Donald Trump's election!
But it was not Trump's policies that convinced me of his victory because I am not an American, but the character he represented, in his draw and style, a winner against the self-righteous.
I have always had a lot of admiration for Donald Trump since the 1980s, and I was convinced that his fighter and winner personality was going to give him the win in 2016.
I was right in my projection but it was more a confidence and a judgment on Donald than an in-depth analysis of the election.
In the Quebec election, I did not have any admiration for any of the candidate and I projected on the programs. That was my mistake. Always follow your feeling instead of your head.
I am not defeated by the victory of François Legault and I am a happy man!
For those who would worry about my "little" grief to the soul with regard to the victory of Legault, I will remember you that I have "the immeasurable" joy and happiness of going to bed every night, and of get up every morning since 2016, thinking that President Donald exists in my "era" of life...
The happiness of a soul, just like his misfortune, is always a question of very personal thoughts. In reality, many of our happiness and our misfortunes are only passing anecdotes in the history of humanity and without any real importance to make the earth turn. However, we must be happy because life is too short to be unhappy. So if you have to cling to anecdotes to be happy, let's love the anecdotes!
And as Lucky Luke sang:
"The dream of a cowboy must never end ..."
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ELECTIONS QUÉBEC 2018, October 1st
By Bernard Bujold-
"The important thing is to go and vote. For the rest, let the best win!"
The result of the Quebec 2018 elections is reminiscent of a sporting competition when a novice and bad-looking horse wins against other more elegant horses.
For me politics has always reminded me of a horse race. But as with horses, it's the tension and energy during the race that are captivating. The Quebec political race is over and the winning horse is going for a walk with the wreath and that's the end of the story.
We all lose one day or the other day. We must take advantage of our victories in the actual moment and avoid reliving our defeats of the past.
When our horse has lost, it is better to throw the coupons and go to bed. Tomorrow is another day!
There were in all 940 candidates and 125 won!
For the losers, it is necessary to do as with the horse races and discard the losers coupons and to find another game... The life is a game which it is necessary to play with passion but also, and especially, with detachment.
Politics is the worst job of all because all the people in the street consider themselves your boss and they want miracles! One must be blind optimistic, or naive, to believe that one will change the world because one is in politics.
If there is one conclusion it is that the future is unpredictable. It can be wonderful or disaster.
That's why it's better, if not essential, to take full advantage of the now moment!
Happy autumn 2018 to all, politicians and citizens!
Note: My personal projection for the 2018 election result was: 60 LIB, 40 CAQ, 23 PQ and 2 QS.
One can conclude that I was wrong...
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