Christmas election? Bring it on!

In America, they know when the election is, and wonder who will win.
In Canada, we wonder when the election is, but know who will win.

Looking at what's going on with Ottawa, I'm convinced that we need an election to sort this out, and the sooner the better. We have a government that cannot govern, and only deals with one issue: when the election is going to be. Last time I checked, government was supposed to be dealing with things that matter, like healthcare, education, tuition, etc. But now, the only issue in Ottawa is whether we will see lawn signs and Christmas lights together. And whose fault it will be if we do.

In the news the other day, I saw a report on how much the parties have raised. The party of the bourgeoisie, the Conservatives had over 10 million, the corrupt Liberals had 5 million, and the NDP is at 2-3 million. To be accurate, though, I think the report should include all of our money the Liberals are trying to bribe us with. After 12 years of failure to protect the healthcare system, pushing a neoliberal agenda, and mass corruption, they figure they can bribe us with our own money on the "economic update." A regular tactic in the Liberal playbook.

So now, oh no! A Christmas election. We have to vote! You know what? Bring it on. It's time for change, plus after all this, I'd like to see my MP freezing his ass off going door to door.

Actually, I already know how the election will turn out.

Week one: Harper points out Liberal corruption, Liberals change subject
Week two: Liberals try to portray themselves as the defenders of healthcare. Tommy Douglas is rolling in his grave.
Week three: Liberals convince NDP voters that despite they suck, it's important to vote for the lesser evil instead of the party that doesn't suck, otherwise you wind up with the great satan, Harper.
Week three: Debates: four old white guys in a room trying to convince the public they know what they're talking about. Rest of Canada wonders what the hell is the Clarity Act
Week five: Stephen Harper opens his mouth, blows everything
Final results: Another Liberal minority government. Nothing is changed.

The healthcare system continues it's decline, tuition is raised by 10%, Martin clings to "free" trade, corporate tax cuts, and the Liberals continue to push their neoliberal agenda. I think I'll just move to Cuba. Their healthcare system isn'tin decline and I won't be freezing my ass off half the year. Besides, I won't have to deal with those idiots.
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In America, they know when the election is, and wonder who will win.
In Canada, we wonder when the election is, but know who will win.

You know I dont agree with you on virtually anything.  But that gets you a cookie!  That is your article!

And a very good one! WTG!

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You know I dont agree with you on virtually anything.


and yet he speaks the truth,speaks from the heart, and knows what he is talking about. I find it refreshing to see a person latours' age that has a functioning brain and cares about his fellow man... young people like him are the hope of the future, not only in the Great White North, but in the southern regions, north of Mexico.
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and yet he speaks the truth,speaks from the heart, and knows what he is talking about. I find it refreshing to see a person latours' age that has a functioning brain and cares about his fellow man... young people like him are the hope of the future, not only in the Great White North, but in the southern regions, north of Mexico.


Awww, thanks. That makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside
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Awww, thanks. That makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside


have a molsons then...
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Week two: Liberals try to portray themselves as the defenders of healthcare. Tommy Douglas is rolling in his grave.


Do you think we could convince Tommy's grandson Kiefer to run for leader of one of the parties? (Doesn't really matter which one.) What that guy does in 24 hours is more than most Canadian politicians can do in an entire career.



P.S.

Don't quite agree on your outcome. You almost got it right. Instead of another Liberal minority, nothing's changed, I see a new Conservative minority, nothing's changed.
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Don't quite agree on your outcome. You almost got it right. Instead of another Liberal minority, nothing's changed, I see a new Conservative minority, nothing's changed.


I don't know, I think you underestimate Stephen Harper's talent for idiocy and the NDPers that vote Liberal to keep the great satan out.
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have a molsons then...

Always takes care of my Warm Fuzzies!

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don't know, I think you underestimate Stephen Harper's talent for idiocy and the NDPers that vote Liberal to keep the great satan out.

Hey Latour, keep us Colonials up on this.  It sounds like it is going to be fun, and we could stand the education on you cannucks!

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don't know, I think you underestimate Stephen Harper's talent for idiocy and the NDPers that vote Liberal to keep the great satan out.


Well, I know I will be sticking with my NDP vote. (like the last 8 times I've voted Federally and Provicially). Unfortunately, I live in the Kingston and the Islands area and it's a Liberal Stronghold.
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Well, I know I will be sticking with my NDP vote. (like the last 8 times I've voted Federally and Provicially). Unfortunately, I live in the Kingston and the Islands area and it's a Liberal Stronghold.


I live in Winnipeg, and in the last election, the Liberal won my riding by something like 10,000 votes. I heard that we only elected a non-Liberal once.


Hey Latour, keep us Colonials up on this. It sounds like it is going to be fun, and we could stand the education on you cannucks!


Sure. When Parliament finally collapses (Nov. 28?), I plan to write a review of this Parliament and all the things it did and didn't do.
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Sure. When Parliament finally collapses (Nov. 28?), I plan to write a review of this Parliament and all the things it did and didn't do.

Looking forward to it.

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I live in Winnipeg, and in the last election, the Liberal won my riding by something like 10,000 votes. I heard that we only elected a non-Liberal once.


My wife is from the Winnipeg originally. Born in St. Boniface General and raised in West Kildonan area. She still has a lot of family there. We've been seriously thinking about moving there in the next few years. Maybe our NDP votes can help change things. (at least by 2 votes.)
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I was born in St. Boniface General too. My federal riding is St. Boniface, so it's a pretty Liberal area, with a lot of Conservatives in my part of it. My provincial riding encompasses something like the 3rd richest area of Manitoba (although I don't live in that area), with lots of big, expensive houses, so it is a Conseravtive stronghold, surrounded by NDP ridings (Liberals don't get elected provincially in Manitoba, I think they have 2 out of 67 seats ). Interesting story, I once met my MLA. He's a Conservative known for a hardline stance on drugs, and I was presenting a portfolio for a school project that contained an essay titled "End Prohibition on Cannabis."