text: The pretense that the all new concept of independent senators is valid is more than a moot point for discussion. It is blatantly obvious that you do not have to be a card carrying Liberal to be named a so-called independent senator by the Prime Minister but without a doubt you have a much better chance of becoming an alleged independent by being of liberal persuasion. The list of fifteen senators appointed in the past few weeks just happen to be sprinkled "liberally" with human rights activists, women's issues experts and social workers. No one is saying that these are not people of integrity and honesty, but their affiliations are most decidedly liberal and not diverse political opinions. Trudeau has found a convenient vehicle to drive the focus of a Senate based on strictly political appointments to one that maintains the Liberal bias. Let the public be reminded that some 2500 or more applicants were screened before the Liberal PM made his "independent choice".