Republic of Canada

[petros]

Been to Switzerland. Think we have economic inequality here?

You can buy jeans in Switzerland. Two classes. Under CHF30 or over CHF220. The under 30 ones are crap. WalMart wouldn't sell them. The over 220 ones are a dream of the "flying to the moon" type for working-class Swiss.

I never saw an intermediate class.

WTF does that have to do with the price of rice in Portage la Prairie?

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

That's Don Cherry.

Nice threads. And given your current choices, a fairly attractive candidate for Chief Executive.

WTF does that have to do with the price of rice in Portage la Prairie?

Asked and answered.

 

[petros]

I was pointing out that one of the most common gripes about "your neighbours to the south," income inequality, is as bad or worse in Switzerland. I'm surprised you didn't pick up on that.


Never understood the sense of having a commodity-backed currency. Why gold? Why not uranium, or wheat, or Hula Hoops?

If the CDN or USD were back by gold rather than oil like Switzerland would be like a trip to the outlet stores at the Geat Mall of China be a good thing?


14 months and we have one in SK.Will my levis last 5 years or 5 months?

 

[El Barto]

I was pointing out that one of the most common gripes about "your neighbours to the south," income inequality, is as bad or worse in Switzerland. I'm surprised you didn't pick up on that.


Never understood the sense of having a commodity-backed currency. Why gold? Why not uranium, or wheat, or Hula Hoops?

I have just noticed , your avatar is passing gas and the wing is waving it away :|

 

[Goober]

You need a Supreme Overlord. Just coz it would be kinda funny, "The Supreme Overlord of Canada."

The Romans had the position of Dictator.

Roman dictator - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[petros]

I have just noticed , your avatar is passing gas and the wing is waving it away :|

I saw a great av for him the other day but it was on my gadget.

Blue jeans and currencies aside, I want some real votes that mean something. You?

 

[Goober]

Back on the topic. The Senate we presently have was supposed to be and provide that sober second thought and review of Govt Bills. It turned into a payoff fund for the corrupted system we have.
Canadians are to ffn mellow.

 

[El Barto]

I saw a great av for him the other day but it was on my gadget.

Blue jeans and currencies aside, I want some real votes that mean something. You?

real votes? it's a must

 

[taxslave]

Emperor has a nice ring to it.

 

[petros]

real votes? it's a must

Look up my MP Andrew Scheer and tell me is he's worth anything as an MP.

Emperor has a nice ring to it.

So does your brown star butt lets not go there.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

I saw a great av for him the other day but it was on my gadget.

Blue jeans and currencies aside, I want some real votes that mean something. You?

Oh, sorry. Didn't mean to interrupt a real vote the means something. On an internet chat board.

 

[petros]

If your the Yank you say you say are you'd endorse a full vote for MP, PM and Senate in Canada as well.


If you don't you might have to drone bomb us for being tied to the UK system like Pakistan.

 

[Machjo]

There is absolutely no use or benefit in a monarchy. The sooner we get rid of it the better. Nor do we need both a President and Prime Minister. One or the other will suffice.

What current democratic republic has no prime minister or equivalent and a president or equivalent? Even the USA has both a president and a majority house leader.

Now that said, we can immagine that in a republic the role of the prime minister would be significantly diminished as is the case in republics.

 

[petros]

What current democratic republic has no prime minister or equivalent and a president or equivalent? Even the USA has both a president and a majority house leader.

Now that said, we can immagine that in a republic the role of the prime minister would be significantly diminished as is the case in republics.

What Democracy allows you to vote for an MP but not a PM?

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

If your the Yank you say you say are you'd endorse a full vote for MP, PM and Senate in Canada as well.


If you don't you might have to drone bomb us for being tied to the UK system like Pakistan.

Yes, yes. I demand that you break up your provinces into fifty states, have a president, a Senate, and a House of Representatives, name your political parties Democratic and Republican, reprint your money all in one colour, and elect the world's tallest Oompa Loompa as your Speaker of the House.

Real Yanks, such as myself, don't give a rap how you organise Canada.

 

[taxslave]

What Democracy allows you to vote for an MP but not a PM?

Britain. Well not really a democracy since queenie isn't elected or appointed.

 

[Machjo]

What Democracy allows you to vote for an MP but not a PM?

What democracy allows the whole nation to vote for a PM? The PM (or majority leader in the case of the US) is elected by his constituents as a local representative and then only put in that position by the party or the House. Same in the US, France, and elsewhere.

Seems like you're confusing the legislative and executive branches. Technically the Canadian equivalent of the president is not the PM, but the Governor General or the Queen.

 

[petros]

Yes, yes. I demand that you break up your provinces into fifty states, have a president, a Senate, and a House of Representatives, name your political parties Democratic and Republican, reprint your money all in one colour, and elect the world's tallest Oompa Loompa as your Speaker of the House.

Real Yanks, such as myself, don't give a rap how you organise Canada.

Why 50? 13 was all that was needed for the US correct? We have 13.
Is that not a quorum?

 

[Goober]

What Democracy allows you to vote for an MP but not a PM?

Israel.

 

[petros]

What democracy allows the whole nation to vote for a PM? The PM (or majority leader in the case of the US) is elected by his constituents as a local representative and then only put in that position by the party or the House. Same in the US, France, and elsewhere.

Seems like you're confusing the legislative and executive branches. Technically the Canadian equivalent of the president is not the PM, but the Governor General or the Queen.

Hence a Republic. We have no say in who is elected PM or appointed to the Upper House. I want say.