Things

I'm tired, it's late, and I can't find any ideas, so I'll simply as I usually do: post a cartoon from the Globe and Mail.


The one story I did find worth following in the past few days was the suicide of former Korean President Roh Moo-hyun who killed himself because of allegations of corruption. President Roh's name was being dragged through the mud until his death but he is now being mourned by thousands in a tremendous outpour of public sympathy. Of course, this sympathy won't make Roh feel much better at this stage, but it might have helped him avoid suicide if it had manifested itself earlier.

Now, think of Brian Mulroney, who was apparently driven to tears by aggressive reporters this week. If he were to die tomorrow of heart failure -or to commit suicide-, we would forget all about the Oliphant inquiry and remember only for successes as Prime Minister.

Maybe we should try doings things in the opposite order from now on: respect former holders of public office while they are alive and drag their names through the mud after their death.