Russ wrote
SD, Michel: I knew they had something of a coalition in the past, but didnt realize it could be done like this. Interesting. Ah well, these things happen, I hope it doesnt, but if its legal.. its allowed. Its part of our check and balance system. If it works, maybe it will be for the better, although I would prefer it if they didnt have to use the separatists (sp?) of canada!
I just chose Russ' quote because it was a summary, and I need to vent.
I can't describe how mad this whole situation makes me!! Harper screwed the pooch with an ill considered, vindictive little play to cut financing and it came back to bite him in the butt. Fine, but don't try to tell us that the lack of confidence is due to a lack of a stimulus package. It is nothing more than the Liberals & NDP prostituting themselves with the Bloc in a naked power grab.
The Liberal and the NDP combined are still 29 seats short of the Conserveratives, so in order to take power and govern the country, they need the support of the bloc, who exist to prove the country doesn't work. Does that make sense?
I understand that it is legal, I understand that it's politics and it is a tough business. I also understand that 6 weeks ago the Canadian public voted, and in the less than 2 weeks since Parliament was convened, the people the electorate said no thank you to, have said our vote means squat. It's no wonder the voter participation rates keep dropping.
This isn't a partisan rant, I just think that after never having missed an election, I'm wondering if it's worth the time to keep voting when the politicians don't give s--- what we think. Couldn't they have pulled this stunt earlier instead of letting us spend $300 million on an election?
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SD, Michel: I knew they had something of a coalition in the past, but didnt realize it could be done like this. Interesting. Ah well, these things happen, I hope it doesnt, but if its legal.. its allowed. Its part of our check and balance system. If it works, maybe it will be for the better, although I would prefer it if they didnt have to use the separatists (sp?) of canada!
I just chose Russ' quote because it was a summary, and I need to vent.
I can't describe how mad this whole situation makes me!! Harper screwed the pooch with an ill considered, vindictive little play to cut financing and it came back to bite him in the butt. Fine, but don't try to tell us that the lack of confidence is due to a lack of a stimulus package. It is nothing more than the Liberals & NDP prostituting themselves with the Bloc in a naked power grab.
The Liberal and the NDP combined are still 29 seats short of the Conserveratives, so in order to take power and govern the country, they need the support of the bloc, who exist to prove the country doesn't work. Does that make sense?
I understand that it is legal, I understand that it's politics and it is a tough business. I also understand that 6 weeks ago the Canadian public voted, and in the less than 2 weeks since Parliament was convened, the people the electorate said no thank you to, have said our vote means squat. It's no wonder the voter participation rates keep dropping.
This isn't a partisan rant, I just think that after never having missed an election, I'm wondering if it's worth the time to keep voting when the politicians don't give s--- what we think. Couldn't they have pulled this stunt earlier instead of letting us spend $300 million on an election?
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