A reminder on how Harper handled the G20 protest in Toronto

[mentalfloss]

And yet, you agree with me.

 

[Jinentonix]

And yet, you agree with me.

And then your alarm clock went off.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

And then your alarm clock went off.

I HATE it when that happens!

 

[mentalfloss]

And then your alarm clock went off.

Let me know when you disagree.

 

[Ron in Regina]

Proportional representation is the fix but that will have its own problems ... perpetual minority governments.

Isn’t that where we are at right now already, or very very close to it? Out of the last half a dozen federal elections, how many of them were not minority governments?

Here’s just from 2000 forward:
Paul Martin (2004-2006)
Steven Harper (2006-2008 & 2008-2011)
Justin Trudeau (2019-2021 & 2021-now?)

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Isn’t that where we are at right now already, or very very close to it? Out of the last half a dozen federal elections, how many of them were not minority governments?

Here’s just from 2000 forward:
Paul Martin (2004-2006)
Steven Harper (2006-2008 & 2008-2011)
Justin Trudeau (2019-2021 & 2021-now?)

Majority government is not without its problems. . .

 

[mentalfloss]

Isn’t that where we are at right now already, or very very close to it? Out of the last half a dozen federal elections, how many of them were not minority governments?

Here’s just from 2000 forward:
Paul Martin (2004-2006)
Steven Harper (2006-2008 & 2008-2011)
Justin Trudeau (2019-2021 & 2021-now?)

It will be minorities governing from here on out.

And that's always a good thing.

 

[Ron in Regina]

It will be minorities governing from here on out.

And that's always a good thing.

Oh? How so? Are you going to tell me about checks & balances?

 

[mentalfloss]

Oh? How so? Are you going to tell me about checks & balances?
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Because they're smarter than us tighty whities, for one.

 

[Ron in Regina]

Because they're smarter than us tighty whities, for one.

Who are “they?” that are smarter, etc…? Whom are you even referring to?

 

[mentalfloss]

Visible minorities.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Visible minorities.

You always take topics on bizzare turns? The topic was political minorities.

 

[Ron in Regina]

Visible minorities.

What are you even talking about? Can you please expand upon this? We were talking about minority governments as opposed to whatever you’re talking about I’m assuming.

 

[petros]

That boy ain't right in the head.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

That boy ain't right in the head.

Yeah, fits right in hereabouts, don't he?

 

[mentalfloss]

You always take topics on bizzare turns? The topic was political minorities.

It was a play on words.

A joke, if you will.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Artistic Metaphor of the Typical "Debate" on CanCon. . .

 

[Jinentonix]

Let me know when you disagree.

I've been disagreeing with you through this entire thread. Not my fault you're a fucking delusional chimp. Let me know under which powers the PM can take control of municipal and provincial police forces. G'head, I'll wait while you dig it out.

Wait...what? There is no such legislative power? Huh, how about that.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

OK, the "chimp" comment was pretty harsh.

What did chimps ever do to you?

 

[Jinentonix]

OK, the "chimp" comment was pretty harsh.

What did chimps ever do to you?

I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to all the chimpanzees out there for insinuating that you are as intellectually deficient as mentalloss. Chimps have the ability to problem solve and do basic math. Mentalloss couldn't think himself out of a wet paper bag.