What American's Ought to Know About Canada, But Don't

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by notyoueither
Pass a law that the leader(s) of the parties have no say on local nominations for their party

Why should we? Any individual is free to run. The requirements to get on the ballot are ridiculously low. If you want to be a member of a party's caucus then that party has the right to ask that you abide by the rules.

[Jon Miller]

you would be correct

that was mostly aimed at KrazyHorse

JonMiller
(I remember the prf talking about it in class, I don't remember specifics and it isn't described in any of my books)

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Oerdin


The vast, vast majority of that oil is shale oil. Because shale is a very friable stone with extremel low porosity and permiability it is almost impossible to extract most of Alberta's oil. Thus dispite having high amounts of oil in the ground Alberta's yearly out put is a fraction of Saudi Arabia.

In the US and Canada the highest Petroleum producers are:

1) Texas
2) Alaska
3) Alberta
4) California
5) Louisiana

As the price goes up, the more oil comes out.

Don't fret son, our reserves are here to make the Saudis try to keep the price down. And when theirs is gone, then you can pay us in really big bucks.

Oh, and btw, the oilsands are just starting to be tapped. The technology to get the oil out of there is just beginning to be properly implemented.

Is this bad news for you?

[Ben Kenobi]

that was mostly aimed at KrazyHorse

(I remember the prf talking about it in class, I don't remember specifics and it isn't described in any of my books)

He's not the only one who knows a little bit of physics here. After all, I was in honours physics and astronomy for my first 2 years of university.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
Why should we? Any individual is free to run. The requirements to get on the ballot are ridiculously low.

Exactly!

If you want to be a member of a party's caucus then that party has the right to ask that you abide by the rules.

and Bull****!

We are discussing a single person being able to toss you, not the entire caucus.

Isn't there a bit of a diference?

[Ben Kenobi]

Jon, about the only thing I understand is that it has something to do with the Hall effect, and that it seems to be a special case that arises in a specific combination of mediums.

That's about all I can do for you.

[KrazyHorse]

If a party chooses to run itself as a dictatorship then that is its right.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
If people agree to abide by rules by joining a political party then why should the State interfere? I'm in favour of a nanny state in economic matters, not in everything else...

Political matters are the most important. Everything else follows.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
If a party chooses to run itself as a dictatorship then that is its right.

We are speaking of how all of us are governed, not on how the Woodblind Golf and Country Club wish to restrict membership.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi


He's not the only one who knows a little bit of physics here. After all, I was in honours physics and astronomy for my first 2 years of university.

You're not a physicist until you're done your third year of undergraduate. That's when you learn all the most important fundamentals.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by notyoueither


We are speaking of how all of us are governed, not on how the Woodblind Golf and Country Club wish to restrict membership.

So don't vote for the Country Club candidate. If intraparty democracy is important to you then punish the parties which don't conform to your standards.

[Ben Kenobi]

Your not a physicist until you're done your third year of undergraduate. That's when you learn all the most important fundamentals.

My understanding is fine.

Just the math that I struggle with, and why I left in the end.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse


So don't vote for the Country Club candidate. If intraparty democracy is important to you then punish the parties which don't conform to your standards.

You seem to think that our Parliament functions perfectly right now.

I'm not surprised.

Can't wait for Jack to get his hands on the PMO, can you?

[Jon Miller]

I like independent (from their parties) politicians

it gives me more hope in their ability to do what is right, rather than just doing what is politically expediant

politiicians should only be held accountable to the people they represent, not to party leadership

Jon Miller

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Uncle Sparky
Currently there is an election campaign in the Conservative Fiefdom of Alberta. The vote is tomorrow. The Conservatives will win the majority of the votes and, sadly, no-one around here cares.

Some of us do, thank you very much.