Canpol: Election Imminent?

[notyoueither]

And they throw stones at the Tories for stooping to cooperation with the duly elected representatives of most of the people of Quebec.

Shht! Never mind a founder of the Bloc in the Liberal caucus. He's just misunderstood.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi

Your original words were closer to your soul.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by notyoueither
What kind of democracy would we have if our MPs were slaves to party and couldn't bolt if the situation called for it?

On where you could be sure of what policies you were voting for.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
I have no words what she did here.

NYE, these are your pals here stabbing us in the back, your portion of the Conservative party.

Take a pill, Ben.

This is an opportunist looking for power. She has decided she has a better chance as a Liberal. She has very poor judgement.

Your guys had their hands in the total obliteration of the party not too long ago, so don't lecture me about who is a liability, son.

Incidently, I'm not convinced this will be bad for the Conservatives come election day.

How can people believe a person who says she could never bring herself to vote with the seperatists to bring down the government when she did precisely that just last week.

A journalist from Montreal commented that she really has no clue about the politics of Quebec. To be fair to her, not many outside of Quebec have much of a clue either.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara


On where you could be sure of what policies you were voting for.

I'm not sure what you are in favour of. Iron clad party discipline, or parliamentary democracy?

[Ben Kenobi]

Your original words were closer to your soul.

Indeed they were, eh?

[joncha]

I missed them.

[Ben Kenobi]

This is an opportunist looking for power. She has decided she has a better chance as a Liberal. She has very poor judgement.

So she doesn't support you then?

Good, that's what I was after.

[JimmyCracksCorn]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara


On where you could be sure of what policies you were voting for.

Yeah, which is why I really feel for all the people who voted for Stronach in her riding. They voted for a Conservative... it was their vote that got her where she is today - while now they have someone who is completely different and represents very different ideals. Thats undemocratic.

But I'm all for people switching parties if they want to. Although I think they should only be allowed to switch once an election is called to let the people decide if they approve of the switch... and certainly not two days before one of the most important House votes in recent Canadian history. Thats essentially stealing from the people who voted for her.

This government had better fall now. If only to see Stronach booted out of her riding and cabinet position. What a crook.

And I'd say the same thing no matter which parties were involved. Honest

[JimmyCracksCorn]

my bad

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi


So she doesn't support you then?

Good, that's what I was after.

No. I am not receiving a cheque from her.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by JimmyCracksCorn


Yeah, which is why I really feel for all the people who voted for Stronach in her riding. They voted for a Conservative... it was their vote that got her where she is today - while now they have someone who is completely different and represents very different ideals. Thats undemocratic.

But I'm all for people switching parties if they want to. Although I think they should only be allowed to switch once an election is called to let the people decide if they approve of the switch... and certainly not two days before one of the most important House votes in recent Canadian history. Thats essentially stealing from the people who voted for her.

This government had better fall now. If only to see Stronach booted out of her riding and cabinet position. What a crook.

And I'd say the same thing no matter which parties were involved. Honest

And what if 75% of her constituents actually want the budget passed? Should they wait for her to switch during an election and another year for the same provisions in a budget?

You have to take some time and learn that voters do not fire and forget in a parliamentary democracy. We elect people, not parties, to represent us. We count on the people to make the governments and parties work.

The biggest problem Canada has had in the last 50 years has been the creeping power of the parties over the people that we elect to represent us.

[notyoueither]

In other news...

The Monarch has arrived in Queen City while the people of British Columbia are deciding whether a single transferable ballot should be adopted.

Only in Canada?

[Jon Miller]

that's a problem here also

particularly with the republicans

Jon Miller

[notyoueither]

The Libelars have not yet reached Republican status.

That being said, the Libelar Party is clearly a house of lepers. They deserve all of the opprobrium that can be dumped on them.