"PEI Voters Furious"

"PEI Voters Furious".

So says the headline in this morning's G&M, online edition.

I'm reporting on the ground here in PEI. The situation at the moment is calm. But hostilities could break out at any moment. People are congregating at the local Tims to decide the next course of action.

Greivances? Of course we have grievances. Sure we get federal equalization payments out the wazoo, but to show our appreciation we charge people "from away" double on their PEI property taxes. So it all equals out.

And PEI does not have 100,000 people as some have suggested; we are 140,000 strong -- but still a minority, a small, tiny, miniscule, powerless minority -- with minority entitlements and rights! Since entitlement rights are inversely proportional to the perceived powerlessness of the group, we are mightily entitled. So, get back to work, Ontario Steve, we need the money!

Don't forget, Charlottetown is the "Cradle of Confederation"; that means that the rest of the nation is eternally in our debt! Don't call us "just another province" -- like Quebec. We have 140,000 people. 4 federal MPs. 30 or 40 MLAs. Mayors, councillors, you name it. The Feds are building another huge building in the centre of town to show the power of taxation and the benefits of Confederation; there are federal-government-subsidized busses roaming the city -- empty!

But things could erupt at any moment. Will keep you posted.

Am taking shelter now.