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CUBert

Time Out
Aug 15, 2010
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i always made fun of the intellect of the americans for voting in george w bush for 8 years, yet we keep voting for this harper and his gang of conservative clowns... facepalm
 

Mowich

Hall of Fame Member
Dec 25, 2005
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Eagle Creek
Well, so much for my predictions, as much as I dislike Ignatieff I never dreampt Liberals would take such a sh*t kicking or N.D.P. would pick up as many.

Honestly, JLM, I am just as surprised as you are at the results so far. I was hoping for a majority but had my doubts - I had no idea that we would see such a clear and definite majority.
 

JLM

Hall of Fame Member
Nov 27, 2008
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*shrugs* I have someone to ****, don't have to do myself.

You're bringing it up yes, but you're insulting people's intelligence to do so. When you know what they are talking about, you are mocking them and pretending they are stupid because you don't like that it is the way it is. If you ask me a question, next time be ready for the answer.

He's just having a bad day...............please someone, give him a lollipop. :lol:
 

karrie

OogedyBoogedy
Jan 6, 2007
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bliss
Just poking fun Karrie, I have seen you reference your hubby in other posts so don't take it seriously.

The references to my hubby are irrelevant, as I wasn't asking if you seriously thought I was gay, I was asking if you were implying that it would be insulting to be cast as gay. Because it would not be an insult to me, and speaks more to what you feel is disparragement, than to any offense I might take at it.
 

Durry

House Member
May 18, 2010
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i always made fun of the intellect of the americans for voting in george w bush for 8 years, yet we keep voting for this harper and his gang of conservative clowns... facepalm

Try to suck it up eh!!!!

You can always move to China ,,,,,, if they would only take you !!
 

Mowich

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Dec 25, 2005
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Eagle Creek
Some posts have been removed from this Thread following a Threat of violence
from one member here upon another member...& quotes of that Threat where
removed also....& some mud-slinging that followed it was also removed.

Here's a LINK to this Forum's "Terms of Service": Terms of Service

The Personal Attacks are just so.....childish, and tiring. They've got to stop.

Ooops! Sorry Dad, I will clean up my act, directly. Seriously, Ron - thank you and I will stop my potshots at PN.
 

PoliticalNick

The Troll Bashing Troll
Mar 8, 2011
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We've been through this before Nick- a 40% in favour does NOT mean 60% are against, it means a max of 60% could be second choice.

Holy sh*t man, where did you study math. 40% of the popular vote means 60% want someone other than you. Is that too hard for you to understand? Who would be second choice is irrelavant in a FPTP system. An IRV system would allow for that 60% to have a second choice and possibly guarantee an even larger majority with a true mandate of the voters. A PR system would give representation in greater numbers to the 60%. I fail to see how defining what the true will of the people is can be wrong in a democracy.
 

JLM

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Nov 27, 2008
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Honestly, JLM, I am just as surprised as you are at the results so far. I was hoping for a majority but had my doubts - I had no idea that we would see such a clear and definite majority.

Well maybe it's for the best- will give him a clear 4 year run at things without distractions and then if we are unhappy we can boot him out permanently. There can be good politicians who personally are toads. :lol:
 

PoliticalNick

The Troll Bashing Troll
Mar 8, 2011
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What????????? The public backlash?????? The public just voted us a majority. Are you saying that all of us that voted knew nothing about the jets?????

I'm sure the 60% who voted against you knew about the jets. The question is did the 40% who voted for you understand what the real cost will be in dollars and reputation.
 

CDNBear

Custom Troll
Sep 24, 2006
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Well, I'm off to bed. I'll be having sweet dreams of new jets and a well equipped Army, that won't send my son into conflict, with 1970's US Army surplus gear.
 

Mowich

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Dec 25, 2005
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This has to be one of the greatest Canadian elections ever!!

Mulroney was saying, in an interview tonight, that this is the first time since Diefenbaker that the Conservatives have had a majority and two minority governments - way cool! History is being made. :canada:
 

JLM

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Nov 27, 2008
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Holy sh*t man, where did you study math. 40% of the popular vote means 60% want someone other than you. Is that too hard for you to understand? Who would be second choice is irrelavant in a FPTP system. An IRV system would allow for that 60% to have a second choice and possibly guarantee an even larger majority with a true mandate of the voters. A PR system would give representation in greater numbers to the 60%. I fail to see how defining what the true will of the people is can be wrong in a democracy.

I'm not arguing with that - you said "against" and that is a wrong assumption, although technically possible though extremely unlikely. A more likely scenario would be 40% are for him 20% accept him, 20% aren't fussy about him and 20% detest him.
 

JLM

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Nov 27, 2008
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Mulroney was saying, in an interview tonight, that this is the first time since Diefenbaker that the Conservatives have had a majority and two minority governments - way cool! History is being made. :canada:

THAT in itself is history...........................Mulroney telling the truth! :lol:
 

PoliticalNick

The Troll Bashing Troll
Mar 8, 2011
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The references to my hubby are irrelevant, as I wasn't asking if you seriously thought I was gay, I was asking if you were implying that it would be insulting to be cast as gay. Because it would not be an insult to me, and speaks more to what you feel is disparragement, than to any offense I might take at it.
I was shooting more for bull-dyke than gay but that is only because you seem to be quite feminine so casting you as the polar opposite was simply a cheap shot. Take it however you will. Sometimes these thing don't carry the same amount of funny when not face to face.