Jack Layton...

R.I.P.

With Jack Layton's battle with Cancer ending earlier today, along with it went his constant optimism and continued cheerfulness.

Until the end, Mr. Layton showed amazing courage in the face of one of nature's greatest scourges.

On a human level, we will all miss the man though not necessarily the politician.

I, for one, will not be a hypocrite and say the political scene will poorer as a result absence.

Mr. Layton was unapologetic in his support for big, invasive governments like the ones that are now teetering on the brink.

As NDP Leader he certainly sympathized with Separatist Quebec. He wanted to further Quebec's road to Nation State and was quite content to see separatism come about by a simple majority vote (i.e. 50% plus one vote). His appointment of Nycole Turmel was to me further evidence of his soft spot for separation and in all of this, Jack Layton was a dangerous politician.

Even more dangerous than Bloc Leader Gilles Duceppe in that Duceppe is open about his wish for Quebec's separation. For Mr. Layton it was more subtle.

In my earlier Blogs I was first to point out that Jack Layton would not be returning to Parliament in September 2011 nor ever and I was first to point out that his appointment of Turmel would come back to haunt him - at a time, you will remember that others - the Media and Pundits alike were saying the opposite.

Today I continue in that vain - the same Media and Pundits are allowing how much of a loss Mr. Layton's death is for our Politics in general - while I am saying the opposite. The truth will win out - as it has in the past.

So rest in peace Mr. Layton, you were a valiant warrior albeit a misguided one.

As I see it....

'K.D. Galagher'