Canadian Politics

[CFH]

The more I think about this, the less I like it. Putting aside my personal views on our version of "democracy", the Conservatives were elect the same way as any other government in our recent history. In my mind, as much as I dislike them, they've done nothing which justifies this kind of drastic action. If successful, this will undermine our political system and disenfranchise a great number of Canadians.

[Mikkel_K]

The more I think about this, the less I like it. Putting aside my personal views on our version of "democracy", the Conservatives were elect the same way as any other government in our recent history. In my mind, as much as I dislike them, they've done nothing which justifies this kind of drastic action. If successful, this will undermine our political system and disenfranchise a great number of Canadians.

From a (continental) European perspective, this isn't _that_ unheard of. It happened here in Denmark in 1993 at least (yeah, quite a long time ago now, but we've only had one other prime minister since, so it's still relatively fresh). Sparked some (a little) controversy, but more so in political circles (i.e. among the defeated) than among the population. I'm fairly sure it has happened other places as well.

Anyway, it is a characteristic of a parliamentary democracy, with all the benefits that that brings with it. This may be one of the deficiancies though.

[CGM]

Well Well, it looks like our fearless leader is going to shut down parliament in order to prevent the coalition from gaining power. It looks like he is going to keep it closed till the new year.

I wonder how long he is prepared to keep it shut down.

CANOE -- CNEWS - Politics: PM plans to shut down Parliament

[Youngblood]

US politics : He's a terrorist! Pals around with terrorists! He's a muslim! He's anti-american! The rallies : "kill him, burn him!"

Canadian Politics: He wears a goofy sweater vest, eh.

The rallies: "Hey you see Jack Layton take Harper apart on the sweater vest thingy last night, eh?" "Ya eh haha...was saweeeet."

[CGM]

OK bud, that's lame. maybe when you are old enough to vote you might have something useful to say.

[amat]

OK bud, that's lame. maybe when you are old enough to vote you might have something useful to say.

I actually thought that was funny if not on subject.

[CGM]

OK bud, that's lame. maybe when you are old enough to vote you might have something useful to say.

I actually thought that was funny if not on subject.

takes all kinds. no probs bud It's all just a bad human infomercial.