suck and blow
(Canada, Britain, idiomatic)
To perform two incompatible actions; to hold views which are in contradiction.
The federal government has given the perfect example of "suck and blow" this week, declaring a climate emergency in the House of Commons on Monday, then approving a tarsands pipeline the following day. The incongruence is mind-boggling and it seems that everyone gets that it is, except the Libs.
Wait, there's more! Only a week ago former Liberal environment minister, David Anderson, urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet to reject the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, arguing there is no economic basis for the project. “There is no credible evidence to suggest that Asia is likely to be a reliable or a significant market for Alberta bitumen,” Anderson wrote in an open letter.
As a Christian I attempt to make my vote count in elections at every level, choosing to be non-partisan but committed to the highest good in different facets of life. I can't support the silliness and irresponsibility of this government and I hope the legal challenges to this decision will thwart its progress, once again...and there is a federal election in October.
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