Gord Mackintosh was not your typical politician and this book is not your typical political memoir. Mackintosh steps out of his familiar role as the Manitoba NDPâ s go-to guy, foot soldier and law reformer to provide a unique take on the quirky places and people behind his long and varied career. From secret passages, archaisms, and funny business at Manitobaâ s Legislature, to door-knocking surprises, crime-fighting and â saving Mother Earth,â Mackintosh weaves warm-hearted anecdotes of his many years in public life. Hooey, hijinks, and embarrassment that humanize our political system are interspersed with major political events of the last thirty years, for which he had suspiciously differing roles. Whether Manitobaâ s French Language Crisis, the Meech Lake Crisis, the MTS Debate, the Flood of the Century, the Auto Theft Capital of North America, or the internal rebellion against Premier Greg Selinger, he still urges, â It wasnâ t me.â Calling it â more sunshine sketches than social scienceâ , Mackintosh exposes what itâ s really like in politics, with seasoned political advice, strong opinion -- including an â unbiased viewâ of opponents, and a celebration of leadership. He also offers a self-deprecating backstory to many government decisionsâ required reading for Manitoba citizens of any political stripe.