Bye Bye Iggy Bye Bye -
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I understand now, your reference to the cons and reform splitting the vote. I do remember that as I had joined the Reform party shortly after it had recieved federal status. I had such hopes for that party and still feel ashamed that I voted for Day as leader instead of sticking with Preston Manning who I admire to this day. I was swayed by the argument that Preston simply would never have enough popular appeal with Canadians. I made sure that I didn't make the same mistake when they said much the same about Stephen Harper.
I don't look to see our PM stepping down anytime soon, and I for one don't want him too. He is just starting to come into his own as they say, in my opinion. Once he does decide to retire, I do agree with you about Prentice, I like him though I really don't know as much about him as I should.
Prentice would be a hard sell though, especially on the heels of Harper, because he's another Calgarian. Lets be honest: the idea of voting for one of "those redneck Albertans" is a major factor in what held the Reform back all those years and the CPC as well. Central Canada doesn't trust anyone who doesn't reside in their bosom to sit in the big chair.
Well,I see now why you people kneel before harper,it's the same mentality that put bush in the white house.
I love watching all these left-wing-right-wing visionaries flapping on the ground for lack of a wing
Well, it must have been a fairly widespread mentality as they both ended up at the top. There goes that bothersome democracy thing again...gettin' in the way of what the minority (vs. the majority) wants.
Yep, and he IS the current Prime Minister. That's how it shakes out in a multi-party system. The arithmetic is pretty simple. Does that mean you'd want to see the number become 51% in order to become the governing party? Woo, you'd have some work cut out for yourself to get that system changed. Besides, if the other parties weren't supporting him, they'd just vote him out on a non-confidence motion, wouldn't they?
It's not just "democracy in Harper's Canada"...it's democracy in OUR Canada.
Democracy is not just voting for a man who winces when he smiles. The vote is only one small aspect of "democracy."
Is it the system that's troubling you, or the result of the democratic vote?
And please, enlighten me as to the other aspects (beyond the vote) of democracy. A short list will do...say, the top 3 - 5 items.
One of the advantages that the Liberal party has is Stephen Harper and his inner circle.
The Conservative party has been consistent in one area and that is when they are in majority territory another skeleton falls out of their closet.
This is why the Liberal party will win the majority because the Canadian voter will eventually lose patience with the Conservatives.
As for the NDP they will never become the government because of Jack Layton if they could pick another leader they might get more voter support.
The Conservative party has been consistent in one area and that is when they are in majority territory another skeleton falls out of their closet.
This is why the Liberal party will win the majority because the Canadian voter will eventually lose patience with the Conservatives.
As for the NDP they will never become the government because of Jack Layton if they could pick another leader they might get more voter support.
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Well, it's one possible scenario (The Liberals winning a majority). Anything is possible in politics.
Just for the record, all parties (and people) have skeletons in their closets, and the Liberals are no exception. Some of them are still rattling around in voters' minds, I think.
No, that's the only advantage the Liberal party has. The liberals will win the election because the voters are stupid, the same way they all get in. Jack who?
No, I was thinking more about their performance record from the past...gun registry and a bunch of impressive stuff like that.
So the gun registry is more important than the Zionists plugging the nations closets. The gun registry was a Zionist program designed in Israel.
Dear Grasshopper,
* Rule of law
* Minority rights
* Equality before the law
* Presumption of innocence
* Right to privacy
* Equality of opportunity
^ Freedom of expression
* Freedom of assembly
* Freedom of and from religion
* Freedom from fear
* Freedom from want
* Representation by population
* Whistleblower protection
* Freedom of the press
* Freedom from government propaganda
* Right to access of information
Shall I keep going?
Cousin Spade
