The NDP is suffering from The Quixote Complex
And as the Sarge would say......
GEICO - Sarge - YouTube
And as the Sarge would say......
GEICO - Sarge - YouTube
The NDP is suffering from The Quixote Complex
And as the Sarge would say......
GEICO - Sarge - YouTube
I understand the word just fine.
But that isn't the only post you've made on the subject...
It's not a matter of you might defend this nonsense, you've done so, willingly, and consistently.
But I can understand why you want to pretend to backpedal on it now. Despite your die hard party affiliation.
Don't stop taking your meds.
Too many people that will bend over backwards to incorporate an individual perspective on what is 'civil' or considered to be off sides.... If the NDP really want this, they can provide, in excruciating detail, exactly how people WILL act in Parliament. Any deviation earns punishment.
Doesn't sound too credible, but if that's what is wanted, then this is a solution that will deliver and allow for no subjective interpretations
From what I can gather from watching the news, the N.D.P. may be the worst offenders! - (Suicide by mouth)
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. Unfortunately for him, he publicly supported Romney and said in a recent TV interview that he hasn't worked since he "came out" for the Mittster. It seems that Hollyweird's claims of liberal tolerance do not extend to democracy in politics.
It was a good read though.I see Teddy boy has composed another novel!-
It can't be too strict either. Certainly if an MP goes a little too far but immediately retracts or apologizes, people do slip sometimes. However, cases where he's clearly unapologetically crossing the line is what we'd want to put an end to.
... So, that brings us back to determining what is considered 'civil' on an individual basis and who's definition will trump someone else's.
Newfies... Thats where the maternal side of my family comes from. They were always nice to us. Couldn't understand much of what the old timers said but the younger ones were good at translating.
When it comes to Question Period I would recommend every MP casts an eye up to the Grade 8 classes sitting in the balcony observing and try to behave at least as well as them.
That's civil enough for Parliament.
Why does it have to be so complicated? Workplaces all across this country have standards of behaviour and conduct. Why are the MPs (our employees) allowed to conduct themselves in a manner that McDonald's employees are not? If the fry cook is not allowed to shout obscenities, taunts and insults across the kitchen, why the hell should MPs be allowed to do so across the floor of the HOC?
Some animals are more equal than others.
Question Period depresses me. People are much more civil on this forum. I would actually like to see a law like this in place in fact. They should get even worse punishments for the backhanded compliments.
As an emigrant, trying to stay caught up in Canadian politics can be depressing. The news filters things to the point of ignorance, and the politicians bicker like children.
Why does it have to be so complicated? Workplaces all across this country have standards of behaviour and conduct. Why are the MPs (our employees) allowed to conduct themselves in a manner that McDonald's employees are not? If the fry cook is not allowed to shout obscenities, taunts and insults across the kitchen, why the hell should MPs be allowed to do so across the floor of the HOC?
But what I find most depressing of all is all the citizens who buy into the whole "tow the party line" bias. If anything I feel as if the party I voted for owes me more accountability and should be subjected to more scrutiny, not the other way around.
Quite a while ago, I was having a rather ruckus conversation about the corruption in the Federal Liberal government, with an immagrant from Romania.
He scoffed at what we Canadians find abhorrent in politics.
He then rattled off the list of reasons he immigrated to Canada from Romania and asked who I thought was responsible for those issues.
His apathy annoyed me. But the truth made me smile...
Here's some real decorum issues for you...
Why does it have to be so complicated? Workplaces all across this country have standards of behaviour and conduct. Why are the MPs (our employees) allowed to conduct themselves in a manner that McDonald's employees are not? If the fry cook is not allowed to shout obscenities, taunts and insults across the kitchen, why the hell should MPs be allowed to do so across the floor of the HOC?