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

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Tingkai


It's much better on toasted rye with caraway seeds.

Heathen.

[Tingkai]

Oh, and I forgot: Dad's oatmeal cookies.

[KrazyHorse]

I love those.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
Exactly. I'm not in favour of legislating guarantees for good government. The best guarantee is an informed, involved electorate.

You aren't interested in improvements that could lead to better government?

Forgive me, but I have to say that I am not shocked.

[Tingkai]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse


Heathen.

Montreal snob.

Anyways, corn beef is way better!

[Tingkai]

And the only Alberta food I can think of is Big Rock.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
False analogy. I'm in favour of legislating who can own what newspaper. Does this mean that I must be in favour of legislating which newspapers have to hire what writers?

But you're in favour of what PM can sign what nomination papers...

You speak as if the leaders were owners instead of custodians.

[notyoueither]

In short, who are the owners of the political process?

If you say anything other than Canadians at large, you fail.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by notyoueither


You aren't interested in improvements that could lead to better government?

Forgive me, but I have to say that I am not shocked.

It's a possible improvement at the expense of free speech and free association. Do I think that banning any political discussion involving the mention of a privatisation of health care would lead to better government? Probably. Do I favour such a ban? No.

[joncha]

I just had a White Spot burger last night. Yum.

And you left poutine off your list, Tingkai.

[notyoueither]

WTF?

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse


It's a possible improvement at the expense of free speech and free association. Do I think that banning any political discussion involving the mention of a privatisation of health care would lead to better government? Probably. Do I favour such a ban? No.

You think that banishing Parrish and making sure she will lose the next election, no matter what else happens, is good for free speech?

What a curious definition of freedom you have.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by notyoueither


But you're in favour of what PM can sign what nomination papers...

You speak as if the leaders were owners instead of custodians.

Nobody forced anybody to join the Liberals or to vote for them. The candidacy process is striaghtforward. Spending limits give indpendents with proper motivation the ability to advertise on the same level as their competition. Voting for a national party with a centralised nomination process is a choice that Canadians make. The leader is given exactly as much power as his caucus gives him. This caucus is selected by Canadians. Period.

[Tingkai]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Actually, Ramo, Canada has had independence in foreign policy since Vimy.

Canada gained the power over its foreign policies through the 1931 Statute of Westminster, not at the Battle of Vimy.

[Tingkai]

Originally posted by joncha
I just had a White Spot burger last night. Yum.

And you left poutine off your list, Tingkai.

I just had a White Spot burger yesterday. They've got an outlet here. Best burger in town.