Canada vote 2011
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- i_monk0
NDP ahead of BQ in Quebec: http://fullcomment.nationalpost.…
- I generally don't read this rightwing rag, and the childish jab in the last paragraph reminds me why.i_monk
- I was thinking exactly that.Continuity
- i_monk0
Why isn't this an election issue?
http://www.thestar.com/article/9…A completely integrated continental security perimeter that shares Canadian information with the US gov't and could veto immigration to Canada, and talks that Harper has gone out of his way to keep secret. You'd think someone would raise a red flag there.
- wow... very orwellian... like trying to make sure we don't dodge the future draft...vaxorcist
- aldebaran0
"But it’s almost a truism in Canadian politics that lots of people like what the NDP is all about ... but just not quite enough to actually vote for them."
Through minority governments and without ever receiving a majority the NDP have been able to create some the most important polices in this countries history. Health Care, Student Loans, CPP and our Maple Leaf flag were all the result of the Liberals and NDP working together. Yet deep down most of us cringe at the thought of them running the country. They just seem too reckless with money.
- The important part of your last sentence is the word 'seem'. I was talking about NPD prejudice in this thread in regards to taxes, no where has it been substantiated they raise taxes or are bad with money.eieio
- ...nowhere has it been substantiated that they raise taxes or are bad with money.eieio
- Their financial records on the provincial level are dismal.aldebaran
- Maybe that's where the fear comes from.aldebaran
- Please show me this rather than claim it is the point. they currently run Manitoba and Nova Scotia and I've heard nothing but good things.eieio
- ...nothing but good things.eieio
- I say 'NDP prjudicve' because people say stuff like this a lot about them but rarely is there any real substance to these claims.eieio
- ********0
Bad math? Pipe dreams?
- that's not what the rest of mainstream media seems to be sayingaldebaran
- They're just a bit slower to pick up the story. http://www.theglobea…********
- aldebaran0
"Mr. Layton’s gains would come mostly in Quebec, where the poll projects the party moving from one seat to 14."
wow - watershed moment for the NDP
- i_monk0
http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Specia…
Harper has a history of defunding groups he doesn't agree with, particularly if they're for women.
- Continuity0
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/…
He just _had_ to go and shoot himself in the foot, didn't he? What a twat.
- I guess he could have brought that up afterwards. It's not completely nonsensical, but you're right about timing...Jaline
- The timing is terrible. Unless it's an active issue already, one does NOT bring up the constitution and hope to be PM afterwards in a campaign.Continuity
- ... a campaign.Continuity
- OH FOR FUCK'S SAKEzarkonite
- i_monk0
Continuity - it's all in the presentation. The quotes in the article make it clear it isn't a priority and the reason to do it is pretty rational, but the headline and first paragraph scream PANIC PANIC PANIC.
- Good point. General public will have a tinge of worry upon first view.Jaline
- I know; but I still think even mentioning it at all is political suicide during an election.Continuity
- ********0
Layton's campaign is incredibly well done, especially now that the Grits and Tories are running shitty attack ads.
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- _niko0
I'm voting for Harper!
Why would i vote for the other parties when they are too dumb to realize that conservatives are only 35% of the country yet the liberal parties who make up the other 65% can't get their act together, join forces and win a fucking majority.
So even though Canada is a liberal country, we're governed by the minority conservative cunts, just because the other parties are too incompetent to win an election.
sheesh.
- totally, 2 party systems rule!********
- two party democracy is the end of democracy itself. You should think and vote locally.eieio
- totally, 2 party systems rule!
- vaxorcist0
Only in Canada can the Conservatives call themselves Progressive
- They don't. The Progressive Conservatives only exist at the provincial level. Harper barely hides how regressive his Cons are.i_monk
- are, considering their Reform core.i_monk
- They took the progressive out of the name when they formed their conservative coalition.zarkonite
- ah.... my ex GF and ex-wife were both canadians... haven't heard much Canadian Politics since...
vaxorcist
- aldebaran0
"Only in Canada can the Conservatives call themselves Progressive "
The Progressive Conservatives were an interesting party, fiscal restraint while being very open minded on social issues. They had a lot to offer but unfortunately were thrown under the bus when right united.
- aldebaran0
"I know; but I still think even mentioning it at all is political suicide during an election."
Agreed. I'm in complete shock. He may of cost himself the huge lead that they've been building.
- Continuity0
@alderbaran
The worst part is that he did it the day two polls from the last two days showed him in second place nationally. Second place! He might have just robbed himself of being in the official opposition with a minority conservative government with that constitution business.
Argh!
- aldebaran0
One article I read yesterday had the NDP winning 100 seats and the Grits winning 60, which could mean "Prime Minister Layton" if the Tories can't gain the confidence of the house.
Jack should be tip toeing around, instead he's dancing on the edge of a cliff.
- Exactly. Maintaining his momentum, not opening cans of worms.Continuity
- Continuity0
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/…
It looks as if people actually give a toss this time round.
- vaxorcist0
what happened to that politician who wore wetsuits to press conferences?
- He is currently an MP, but isn't seeking re-election.********
- He is currently an MP, but isn't seeking re-election.