power without purpose

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on the rush to select a new leader for the Liberal party:

Power without purpose is not worth achieving. And a party without vision will not get elected. It is a lesson that should have been learned after the last campaign. The fact that it was not is a clear indicator that a comprehensive renewal process is necessary. Instead of choosing a path that addressed public concerns over the party's ethics while engaging members from across the country in a discussion on the party's vision and future policy direction, the Liberal executive decided to launch a leadership campaign in hopes of a quick return to power. Now, instead of spending time on the essentially important task of party renewal — healing old wounds, reaching out to estranged supporters, and evaluating the party's internal operations and governance — Liberals will be concerning themselves with the circus-like atmosphere of a leadership convention.

— CHRISTOPHER HOLCROFT, Globe and Mail (2006/03/24)

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