The Canadian Federal Election will probably be October 14th

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Asher
You're aware he's a politician, yes?

I don't suppose that we should accept that politicians be so craven in matters of principle.

The next time the rest of the country laughs at the yokels in Alberta and other parts of the West who want change in how things work in Ottawa, we can all chuckle along as one of our own provided all the example needed for the comedy.

[Asher]

I think the silliness was in crafting the law in the first place. I thought everyone understood the government would fall before.

They're not breaking that law anyway. It set a maximum date in office alone.

[SlowwHand]

So it would seem that the two of you disagree. State your cases. Rules of Order apply.

[notyoueither]

The idea was to prevent or deter governments from manipulating election dates to suit themselves. It was not to prevent Parliament from functioning the way it is supposed to (confidence motions).

What Harper seems intent on doing makes the legislation a high grade of asswipe. Why take up the time of Parliament to consider it in the first place?

[Asher]

politicking

[notyoueither]

Politicking, or politics as usual, means that we will be ruled by Ontario and Quebec indefinitely as we have in the past into the future.

The best hope for the West was that principles and what was right would resonate at some point with people in Central Canada.

How seriously do you think people in Toronto and Montreal should take us when our own politicians can't last past the term in which they manage to pass a law based on principle before breaking it?

[Asher]

I think you're making way too much out of it. Most people out here didn't even know the bill existed until a bunch of right wingers from Alberta started making a ruckus about it last week.

It doesn't bother many people. It's a non-issue. Don't know why you're getting worked up. Are people in Alberta ticked about it? Because people here are simply indifferent.

[notyoueither]

It bothers me, because it shows me that Harper is just another common slut for power from Ottawa.

The differences between he and Dion are in ad campaigns. I can have as much faith in either.

[notyoueither]

At least Dion was honest enough to run as a Liberal to begin with.

[Asher]

Harper's not right wing enough for you?

[notyoueither]

Hardly. Jack Layton is a preferable candidate at the moment. At least he might actually do what he says he stands for.

[Asher]

We'll never know, he's too crazy to get elected.

[notyoueither]

All of this assumes that Harper will call an election instead of standing on principle.

I wouldn't be shocked to see a deal with Jack. He may be too crazy to get elected as PM, but he is already elected as an MP and head of a party that could make or break the next year in Parliament.

[Ben Kenobi]

I still can't believe Harper is stupid enough to call an election now.

Let the Libs try to take down your government.

I really don't see his strategy, but oh well. He's not getting my vote.

I'll be voting CHP yet again, until I see Harper keep some important promises.

[techumseh]

How do you assess Harper's record on same sex marriage, Asher?