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SNAP!! Election time!
Topic Started: Sep 7 2008, 01:41 PM (246 Views)
Niongor
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Seems Stephen "my favourite colour is probably gray...maybe" Harper is riding a popularity wave and calling an election to boost his numbers in the so-called "deadlocked parliament" of Canada.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7602864.stm

So, what do all you Canadians think? I'm not too well informed on Canadian politics, so it would be unfair for me to comment...well, comment too much :shifty:

Let the orderly, Canadian style debate commence!
"There is no next time: it's now or never!"

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Pez201
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Stephane Dion looks like the sort of guy who couldn't lead a chook raffle let alone a country.

You know how some people just look like leaders, for some reason? He's the opposite of that. :P
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Niongor
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Pez201,Sep 7 2008
07:47 PM
Stephane Dion looks like the sort of guy who couldn't lead a chook raffle let alone a country.

You know how some people just look like leaders, for some reason? He's the opposite of that. :P

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

My thoughts exactly!! Looks like the type whereby if he got to power, it would be the advisors running the country :rolleyes:
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Old Ogastein
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There was a poll a few weeks, ago that asked who would be the best prime minister. The results:

Stephane Dion: 22%
Stephen Harper 46%

I prefer Stephen more then Stephane, any DAY! Rick Mercer makes fun of Dion, so much! "Stephane Dion wants to know who left a copy of huge loser magazine on his desk" :lol:

Anyways, The conservatives will more then likely win this election, while the Green Party may finally pick up a seat in the Commons.
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Old Ogastein,Sep 8 2008
04:21 AM
I prefer Stephen more then Stephane, any DAY! Rick Mercer makes fun of Dion, so much! "Stephane Dion wants to know who left a copy of huge loser magazine on his desk" :lol:

:rofl: :rofl:
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well, I think the fact that Harper kinda just didn't follow his own law may play a part in the outcome....Also, I got some of those "Not campaigning, but see what we are going to do, Liberals are bad" ads for the conservatives. We think the arrow going to the voting ballot points to Jack Layton and not Stephen Harper, but that could just be me.
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Isn't Stephen Harper similar to George Bush when it comes to public policy?
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papa got a "call" from his MP (liberal) on friday about the election! evwerybody's gearing up way bwefore!
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Niongor
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I've been told off a Canadian friend that the conservatives are quite popular in Canada right now (well, obv Kit, that's why he's calling an election!) :lol: but I mean really popular, apparently they're even gaining ground against the Québécois which I didn't think was possible.

My friend comes from Nova Scotia and says that traditionally Liberal areas are turning conservative now :blink: Maybe they're exaggerating...but they are Canadian...(somewhat known for general honesty) *Hi-5 to Canada*
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Old Ogastein
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Elizabeth May of the Green Party, who has recently on polls, showed the Green Party Support at 9 - 12% has again be excluded from the televised leader's debates. Stephen Harper apparently told the broadcasters that if May was included, he would not participate. May is going to court to try and fight the decision. Full Story

It Pisses me off, Why are the Bloc Quebecois, allowed to participate in the election, when they only run candidates in Quebec? The Green Party is running candidates in all 308 riding's. In My Opinion, they have more relevance to Canada as a whole, then the Bloc Quebecois do. Also, The Reform and Bloc Quebecois were allowed to participate in their first years, without a single person in the House of Commons. The Green's currently have 1 member, not elected, but still in the House. I like Elizabeth May, but the media seems to block her out, and I can't get to know her more.
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redalgae
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This clip by the Mercer Report really sums up recent Canadian elections.


Kids elections clip
Go Mooseheads!


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Lorelai County
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"It's not fair; it's my turn to be in charge!" :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: That pretty much sums up politics anywhere in the world. (and bookmarked, thx for the link)
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My sources say Nova Scotia will probably go liberal.
This is the first time i will not be voting for liberal or conservative.
Neither deserve my vote.
My protest vote will be with a minor party.
NDP i lived with at one time, i don't trust them either.
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Niongor
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03:36 PM
My sources say Nova Scotia will probably go liberal.
This is the first time i will not be voting for liberal or conservative.
Neither deserve my vote.
My protest vote will be with a minor party.
NDP i lived with at one time, i don't trust them either.

Interesting. My mate in Nova Scotia says opposite. She says the Libs are losing support there? Like I said before I'm not that well informed on Canadian politics, so would be good if you good gimme a clear picture on it PP :thumbsup:

Also, has there been a date set?
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redalgae
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The election is on the 14th of october and the english debate is tonight.

In terms of Nova scotia, more than likely the ridings will mostly stay with their incumbants. Although Central Nova (defence minister's riding) could be interesting because the liberals aren't running a candidate there this time and they recieved 10000 votes in 2006. Peter Mackay only won by ~3000 votes so alot depends on where the liberal vote goes, I don't think that it will all go to the green party leader.
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Nizhni Farandol
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liberal, tory, same old story.
ndp and greens are no better.
the bloc... do i need to say anything?

there's but one solution: cast your ballot in the form of a molotov cocktail. :ph43r:
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Nizhni Farandol,Oct 2 2008
05:50 PM
liberal, tory, same old story.
ndp and greens are no better.
the bloc... do i need to say anything?

there's but one solution: cast your ballot in the form of a molotov cocktail. :ph43r:

That last sentence is where you and I part political company!
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I find myself agreeing with Niz, for some reason. :blink:
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