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87 people and organizations targetted by Harper; regime change is appropriate. The ruler took down portraits of previous Prime Ministers in Parliament and filled rooms with portraits of himself. The emperor decided to buy a crappy airplane with no engines without proper procurement competitions; and His Highness completely ignores the will and process of Parliament...
From email I received from Liberals— No abortion. In May of last year, Harper’s government was alone among G8 nations in opposing abortion as part of family-planning projects in poor nations. He stuck to his decision, even when facing criti...cism from Barack Obama. If put to a vote — and Tory MPs periodically push for one — abortion would be gone. Since Harper assumed control of the party in 2004, more than 80% of his caucus favour banning abortion.
— No gun control. More than other issue of its type, Harper has been clear about gun-safety laws — he detests them. In 2009, a Conservative backbencher’s bill to gut the centre of Canada’s gun control laws was defeated in Parliament. But Ha...rper is undeterred. Throughout the campaign, he has said his party will go back to the issue and “scrap the long-gun registry.” Shootings generally account for a third of all murders in Canada; after tougher gun controls were introduced in 1995, shooting-related deaths dropped dramatically. But, despite the pleas of police officers and victims’ families, gun control will be history under a Harper majoritySee More
— No equal marriage. In 2005, Harper and a majority of his party voted for the proposition that marriage can only happen between heterosexuals. During the debate on Bill C-38 — the equal marriage bill — Harper appeared at rallies where anti...-gay rhetoric flourished. The Tory leader does not regard the issue as one of human rights. In Parliament in September 2003, he dismissed it as a discussion about “sexual behaviour.” It’ll be gone, too.
— The death penalty. Since 2004, Harper has said he favours a free vote on a return of the death penalty. He wrote the Reform Party platform that called for a binding referendum on it. Most of his caucus are onside, with a majority of Conse...rvative MPs — including Harper’s current justice minister — voting for it the last time it was before the House in 1987. More recently, in an interview with CBC in January, Harper stated: “There are times where capital punishment is appropriate.” While Harper hastened to add that he then had “no plans” to bring back the ultimate sentence.
Re: THE NEW One and Only Climate Change Whatever...
Late night CBC indicates that a poll will come out tomorrow that says the NDP are challenging the Bloc for first place in Quebec and decimating the Liberals in the process. The Tories are gaining strength west of Quebec. The big losers in all this appear to be the Liberals and the Bloc. I wonder if the Liberals will be keen on a Coalition government if Jack will be the one with the most seats between the two of them. All this talk of coalition appears have caused the leftie Liberals to take a closer look at Jack Layton and it seems that they like what they see.
Careful what you wish for. You might get it.
They are putting Elizabeth May pictures on milk cartons. She seems to be missing in action.
"He who does not know the truth is only a fool. He who knows the truth and calls it a lie is a criminal." Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) The Life of Galileo (from KS blog)...
So Vlad, choose door number 1 or door number 2; which is it in your case?
Re: THE NEW One and Only Climate Change Whatever...
In your case it is door number 1.
In my case there is a third option not considered in your silly tautology. Logic is obviously not your strong suit.
This election appears to have sown the seeds of destruction for the Liberals, Greens and the Bloc. Over the long term this is probably a very good thing for Canada. The Liberals had much success as a coalition of centrists and left wingers but they have moved away from that center position and have become indistinguishable from the NDP/Green parties.
The prospect of Jack Layton as PM will give some people in Ontario a bad case of deja vu with respect to an NDP government that won a majority with 37-38% of the popular vote in the past. Things are looking up for Harper's shot at a majority.
Late night CBC indicates that a poll will come out tomorrow that says the NDP are challenging the Bloc for first place in Quebec and decimating the Liberals in the process. The Tories are gaining strength west of Quebec. The big losers in all this appear to be the Liberals and the Bloc. I wonder if the Liberals will be keen on a Coalition government if Jack will be the one with the most seats between the two of them. All this talk of coalition appears have caused the leftie Liberals to take a closer look at Jack Layton and it seems that they like what they see.
I saw those figures today. Probably the NDP have some policies which are appealing to some like capping credit card rates. Taxing corporations more isn't a big deal for people whose salary comes from government.
Maybe the NDP will make Air Canada a national airline now it seems to be making money.
Anyhow, I don't expect the Cons to get a majority. This riding has voted liberal federally since Mulroney got defeated. Last election the Liberal had around 50% of the popular vote and I doubt he'll lose this time. Still, the riding did vote Con during the Mulroney years and, surprisingly, provincially it went NDP during Rae's majority.
Things are looking up for Harper's shot at a majority.
I can't see where the ridings will come. The Cons could easily lose a couple of ridings in Nfld and Labrador. Also, there is no room to grow in Sask and the Cons could lose a couple of ridings. That would even out some of the gains they might make elsewhere.
I can't see where the ridings will come. The Cons could easily lose a couple of ridings in Nfld and Labrador. Also, there is no room to grow in Sask and the Cons could lose a couple of ridings. That would even out some of the gains they might make elsewhere.
If the Conservatives lose two ridings in Nfld and Labrador the Liberals are done. Currently the Liberals have all of them except for the one owned by the NDP. I predict that the Conservatives will gain a few ridings in BC, one in Alberta, and a few in Ontario including Ruby Dhalla's riding and Ken Dryden's riding. They will lose a few in Quebec and gain a few in the Maritimes.
What might be slightly amusing is if Guergis holds the balance of power.
If the Conservatives lose two ridings in Nfld and Labrador the Liberals are done. Currently the Liberals have all of them except for the one owned by the NDP. I predict that the Conservatives will gain a few ridings in BC, one in Alberta, and a few in Ontario including Ruby Dhalla's riding and Ken Dryden's riding. They will lose a few in Quebec and gain a few in the Maritimes.
What might be slightly amusing is if Guergis holds the balance of power.
I have that wrong. The Cons could win a couple of ridings in Nfld and Labrador not lose them. They lost two last election and could win them back.
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