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  Mouseland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Story of Mouseland was a story told first by Clare Gillis, and later by Tommy Douglas, leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, later reformed as the New Democratic Party of Canada, a democratic socialist party.
It was a political fable for the flaws in the way in which the Canadian population voted, which tended to be for parties that did not represent their interests.
Brad Wall, Leader of the Saskatchewan Party, the opposition party in Saskatchewan recently parodied Mouseland, portraying the mice as incompetent and dishonest rulers, as an attack on the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mouseland   (256 words)

  
 Mouseland
The Story of Mouseland was a speech given by Tommy Douglas in 1961.
It was a metaphor for the flaws in the way the Canadian population voted which tended to be for parties that refused to represent their interests.
Mouseland, was a place where all the little mice lived and played, were born and died, and lived pretty much like you and I do.
www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/m/mo/mouseland.html   (702 words)

  
 UFCW 1518 - Mouseland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
"Mouseland" is a political fable, originally told by Clare Gillis, a friend of Tommy Douglas, former leader of the NDP.
Mouseland was a place where all the little mice lived and played...
This is a union website, designed and maintained by Lynn Communications Group, members of CEP Local 525G.
www.ufcw1518.com /action/mouseland.html   (131 words)

  
 Mouseland | Tommy Douglas Research Institute
This is the story of a place called Mouseland.
They said all that Mouseland needs is more vision.
They said the trouble with Mouseland is those round mouse holes we’ve got.
www.tommydouglas.ca /mouseland   (549 words)

  
 MouseLand / The history of MouseLand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
"Mouseland" is a political fable, originally told by Clare Gillis, a friend of Tommy Douglas.
Tommy has used this story many times to show in a humorous way how Canadians fail to recognize that neither the Liberals or Conservatives are truly interested in what matters to ordinary citizens; yet Canadians continue to vote for them.
When creating our MouseLand we considered the moral of Tommy Douglas' story: our country is inhabited only by mice and the basis of our state system is constitutional monarchy.
eng.mouseland.ru /history.html   (728 words)

  
 The story of Mouseland: A political allegory - Tommy Douglas and the NDP - CBC Archives
In his jokes and anecdotes, his charm and wit are unmatched and Douglas' magnetism can bring even the most indifferent crowd over to his side.
Mouseland is a troubled village of mice ruled by cats.
But a lone mouse comes forward with a radical suggestion: the mice should elect one of their own to parliament.
archives.cbc.ca /IDC-1-73-851-4958/politics_economy/tommy_douglas/clip4   (337 words)

  
 The Commonwealth Journal  | Vol 65 Issue 5   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Mouseland was a place very much like our own where the mice all worked and played and lived and died.
The years went by and the mice realized they were right to start electing other mice instead of cats because the mice did indeed pass laws that, while fair to the cats, were also very good for the mice.
He calls his plan Enterprise Mouseland but it's really just the same old fl cat mousetrap economics that made all the cheese disappear in the first place.
www.saskndp.com /cw/65.5/feature.mouselandcontinues.html   (1242 words)

  
 Douglas-Coldwell Foundation - The Story of Mouseland by Tommy Douglas
The animated "story of a place called Mouseland", introduced by Tommy's grandson, Kiefer Sutherland and narrated by the late Tommy Douglas, the Douglas-Coldwell Foundation's founding President.
Produced by the United Food and Commercial Workers' Union (UFCW) in conjunction with Canada's New Democrats in 1992.
The DVD closes with a rendition of Mouseland introduced by Tommy’s grandson, Kiefer Sutherland.
www.dcf.ca /en/mouseland.htm   (644 words)

  
 Video Online - Protesters Award - working TV in streaming video
Mouseland features the voice of Tommy "T.C." Douglas, (Sutherland's grandfather) the first leader of Canada's NDP (New Democratic Party) and the father of our medicare system.
Still from Mouseland: this mouse was jailed as a "Bolshevik" for espousing the radical concept that mice should elect other mice to represent them, rather than cats.
We air Mouseland this week to celebrate the election in Manitoba, where voters threw out the "cats" and elected an NDP Majority led by Gary Doer.
www.workingtv.com /real/real155.html   (388 words)

  
 Peterborough Riding Association - Mouseland
Mouseland was a place where all the little mice lived and played, were born and died.
They said: "All that's Mouseland needs is more vision." They said: "The trouble with Mouseland is those round mouse holes we got.
But I want to remind you: That you can lock up a mouse or a man but you can't lock up an idea.
www.peterboroughndp.ca /mouseland.htm   (520 words)

  
 Guelph-Wellington NDP
The "Mouseland" story is a small sample of the wit and humour many people knew him for.
To see and listen to Tommy Douglas in person was a rare treat.
They said: "All that Mouseland needs is more vision." They said:"The trouble with Mouseland is those round mouseholes we got.
www.gwndp.com /mouseland.htm   (902 words)

  
 Marxism message, Re: Mouseland
Mouseland was a place > where all > > > > >the little mice lived and played, were born and died.
They said: "All > that's > > > > >Mouseland needs is more vision." They said: "The trouble with > Mouseland is > > > > >those round mouseholes we got.
Mouseland, KDean75206 Fri 26 Nov 1999, 01:25 GMT
archives.econ.utah.edu /archives/marxism/1999w47/msg00172.htm   (1289 words)

  
 Getting The Government We Deserve
Years and years ago Tommy Douglas, the leader of Canada's social democratic party, wrote a political fable called Mouseland.
Although I am a socialist and not a social democrate the thinking behind the fable is absolutely corect-we have to start acting in our own interests-the rich and wealthy have no problem acting together to benefit themselves.
Enjoy Mouseland- a part of Canada's political and civic culture.
sweetlife.blogster.com /getting_government_we_deserve.html   (663 words)

  
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“Mouseland” is a political allegory, first told to Tommy Douglas by his friend and colleague, Clare Gillis.
The allegory suggests, in humorous fashion, that Canadians vote for the two old-line parties and fail to recognize that neither has their best interests at heart.
They said: "All that Mouseland needs is more vision.” They said; "The trouble with Mouseland is those round mouse holes we got.
nonprofits.accesscomm.ca /srvoice/news/2000/04Jan00.htm   (677 words)

  
 Winnipeg Labour Council: MOUSELAND   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Tommy Douglas political allegory Mouseland has inspired Loa Henry and the Winnipeg Labour Choir to bring to life this relevant story that challenges traditional thinking about electoral choices.
The Tommy Douglas political allegory Mouseland has inspired Loa Henry and the Winnipeg Labour Choir to bring to life this relevant story that challenges taditional thinking about electoral choices.
Mouseland will be performed Sunday, May 7th, 2006 at The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne St., as part of Mayworks, a festival celebrating labour and the arts.
www.winnipeglabourcouncil.ca /article.php?story=20060404115047563&mode=print   (127 words)

  
 Mouse Land   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
MouseLand is a virtual-real constitutional monarchy with attributes of democratic civil society: population with citizenship and without it, parties, parliament, government, royal court, titled and common nobility.
His works of genius have been published by millions, they have been staged by the world famous theaters and they are still filmed with a great success.
The inhabitants of MouseLand are proud of their celebrated tribesman!
www.mouseland.org   (3376 words)

  
 MouseLand / Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In 1991 the museum boldly announced itself in many newspapers and magazines and was introduced to numerous public.
The MouseLand project holds the contest for the best idea of the Mouse museum exterior, which is necessary to be done in the nearest future.
The best work, whether it is a draft, drawing or hand sketch, will be developed to the operational project and further used in the process of real construction.
www.mouseland.org /museum.html   (527 words)

  
 Mouseland - A Political Fable « politics (Tainted Thoughts)
In all wars the object is to protect or to seize money, property and power, and there will always be wars so long as Capital rules and oppresses people.
This transcript was taken from a 1944 speech.
I tried to find a version of it that could be downloaded, rather than streamed, but didn't have much success.
www.taintedthoughts.com /item.php?id=4023   (848 words)

  
 MouseLand / The Land   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Led by Mousus Alexander 22d the Mice re-created the ancient MouseLand state and also reserved the great Mouse Abode – the town of Myshkin – for themselves… In the course of long history of MouseLand the possessions and influence of some estates decreased and other Mice took the throne, gained new possessions and new lands.
Thanks to amicability and mutual aid, which are peculiar to all Mice, three major MouseLand estates have not lost their influence for thousand years.
Any citizen can create his own house, where he can invite his Mice friends, entice Mice from other houses, get titles which depend on the quantity of Mice in-house, and widen his possessions… The house can be built only with the permission of the great Mousus.
eng.mouseland.ru /about.html   (270 words)

  
 The Story of Mouseland - Sask NDP History
The government of Saskatchewan is working with all departments, the Crown Investments Corporation and the women's community to develop an innovative, forward-looking and evolving Action Plan for Saskatchewan Women.
The provincial government funds STOPS to Violence, a province-wide initiative including community and interest groups to address violence in the family.
The Mouseland page has been moved as of October 2001.
www.saskndp.com /history/mouseland.php3   (172 words)

  
 Mouseland - Cyber Nations Wiki - A Wikia wiki
Mouseland - Cyber Nations Wiki - A Wikia wiki
Mouseland is a nation based of the principles of the story of Mouseland, as told by Tommy Douglas, leader of the first ever elected Socialist Party in North America, and Father of Canadian Medicare.
This nation is run by the government of the people.
cybernations.wikia.com /wiki/Mouseland   (114 words)

  
 verbena-19: Mouseland: As told by Tommy Douglas in 1944
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Mouseland: As told by Tommy Douglas in 1944
This is the poignant little parable called "Mouseland", which was told by Tommy Douglas in 1944.
verbena-19.blogspot.com /2006/01/mouseland-as-told-by-tommy-douglas-in.html   (1318 words)

  
 Abandoned Stuff by Saskboy » Blog Archive » Mouseland needs SK Liberals; Wonderland gone, UK kicks the butt
Mouseland needs SK Liberals; Wonderland gone, UK kicks the butt
The Sask Party’s Brad Wall speaks about Mouseland for the 21st century.
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www.abandonedstuff.com /2006/02/14/mouseland-needs-sk-liberals-wonderland-gone-uk-kicks-the-butt   (325 words)

  
 The MouseLand project in Russia - CentralPets.com Mammals Discussion Forums
Our site is a virtual land, but there is the real plot — the town of Myshkin in Russia, which coat of arms contains a mouse and which history is inseparably linked with this animal (‘mysh’ means a mouse in Russian).
We would be very grateful if you could support our MouseLand project to develop the infrastructure of Myshkin and especially to reconstruct the world’s single Mouse museum.
We would be glad to see you on the second Saturday of July, 2008 at the international Mouse festival in the town of Myshkin.
www.centralpets.com /cgi-bin/w3t_mammals/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=rodents_rats&Number=22245&page=5&view=expanded&sb=9&o=&fpart=   (179 words)

  
 Air America Place Message Boards > The Story of Mouseland
Dec 4 2004, 07:42 PM It's the story of a place called Mouseland.
Dec 5 2004, 01:03 AM I love Mouseland.
Jun 6 2005, 12:34 AM If you get over your cold you can always breath in anice big pile of cat dander -- just so you remember to sneeze now and then.
www.airamericaplace.com /boards/lofiversion/index.php/t5522.html   (640 words)

  
 Mouseland- something to think about before you vote
Mouseland- something to think about before you vote
Some people might already know I like Tommy Douglas, who was voted Greatest Canadian.
Funny that people people keep on electing governments that work against their better interests though.
forums.canadiancontent.net /canadian-politics/42243-mouseland-something-think-about-before-you-vote.html#post640764   (2372 words)

  
 For the Sponsors of MouseLand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The whole life in MouseLand is organized on donations of our sponsors and friends.
You can donate money for the development of the MouseLand project, that is:
The purpose of payment should be as follows: The “MouseLand” project,
eng.mouseland.ru /friends/details_02.html   (224 words)

  
 ZEFRANK.COM - message board - Caption Contest for the Blind
The crowd later made its way to Father Tim's for confession and refreshments.
Posner later sat on a zucchini, and announced that he will roll grapes down his forearm on tomorrow's Grunt Valley Cablevision Channel 19 Morning Sunrise Report.
Behind him, fellow forumites Marcus Bales, Brynn, and Zero frown upon the practice, brandishing rusty farm implements upon which they will later impale the scoundrel.
www.zefrank.com /bulletin/showthread.php?t=9555&goto=nextoldest   (604 words)

  
 mouseland-sourisie-l Info Page / Page d'infos de mouseland-sourisie-l
--> Mouseland is a private email forum for members of Canada's New Democratic Party.
To subscribe to mouseland-sourisie-l, please provide us with the following information by sending an e-mail to ndpnpd@web.ca.
Once your NDP membership has been confirmed, you will be subscribed to the Mouseland list.
list.web.ca /lists/listinfo/mouseland-sourisie-l   (628 words)

  
 mouseland
» GIOCA A The Descent - Nel cuore dell'incubo e anche a mouseland
Come il precedente Heli Attack 2, anche questo terzo episodio può essere considerato un 'arcade survival shooter', ossia un gioco il cui solo scopo, di livello in livello, è quello di sopravvivere.
Un'intera famiglia, con tanto di aminali al seguito, è intrappolata nel castello.
www.it-giochi.com /giochi/mouseland-7042.html   (974 words)

  
 © the eyeranian: Happy Birthday, Tommy!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
His accomplishments are well known by most Canadians, including being the father of Medicare.
I have written about Douglas in the past but this time, I'd like to share his "Mouseland" story.
I think it is appropriate and very timely too:
www.eyeranian.net /2004/10/20,1014.shtml   (708 words)

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