It would appear that the leader of the Liberal Party has a new campaign slogan to "bring Democracy back to Canada". In his latest rants of hyperbole gone wild, Iggy repeatedly mentions that Stephen Harper is an enemy to Democracy, and the Liberals are the only true choice to those of us who respect our political system. Gotcha, like how Iggy was democratically elected as leader of the Liberal Party? What, he became leader after a backroom deal with Bob Rae? Very democratic Mike.
Or surely respect for Democracy means showing up to vote on legislation. Who was the most absent MP from the last session of Parliament? Again, Mr. Ignatieff. He considers it beneath him to vote on private members bills. Boy he sure loves his Democracy, so long as it isn't scheduled on a Friday. He doesn't like working on Fridays. I sense an overdose of hypocrisy, saying that voting for Iggy will restore Canadian Democracy. He was never elected leader and he likes skipping votes in the House of Commons. Is that the kind of Democracy you want in Canada?
I see that your polls don't include Conservative responsibility for dysfunctional behaviour as a reason for a pending election. Interesting. Is PMSH's marriage fodder for an election? I should hope not, but according to your poll, it should be as family is not sacrosanct. Do you understand that minority governments are coalition governments, one bill at a time? I thought not.
ReplyDeleteThank you for that Robert G. Longpré. Clearly your thesaurus is bigger than mine. You managed to use a word that I have never before heard uttered by another human being to support your core argument. Sorry, my degree is in Mathematical Economics, not English Lit.
ReplyDeleteAnd so maybe you should stick to mathematical economics? You don't appear to have a very good understanding of politics, or history.
ReplyDeleteHA, EXCELLENT!
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ReplyDeleteI'm guessing the word Iceman didn't understand was "responsibility." I could be wrong.
ReplyDelete“Do you understand that minority governments are coalition governments”
ReplyDeleteRobert, it is not a coalition, it is a co-operative government.
Also this longest standing co-operative minority government is not a “threat to democracy”. What is a threat to democracy is what Iceman stated; Iggy “was never elected leader and he likes skipping votes in the House of Commons”.
It appears the time has come for Canadians to decide if they want a Conservative majority or a Coalition of the Chilling with Liberals and NDP and the separatist Bloc given an even bigger stick to hit the ROC with.
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R. Longre.. Nobody is going after Iggy's family, they are going after Iggy for flat out bullshitting ABOUT HIS OWN FAMILY history
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Ramping up the old manure pile is a sure way to get the Libs/Dips going on a Thursday morning. "They just can't handle the truth" what with their democracy "hail Mary" drive and other pure drivel they attempt to portray.
ReplyDeleteLet's be honest - Bob Rae runs the Libs and Thomas Mulcair runs the NDP and the supposedly leaders of those respective parties are "figureheads" to be toyed with. That's the way it is within these two parties like it or ^NOT.
However, Canadians know the real truth and will not be swayed.
Look for a Conservative majority.
Longpre, save it. The minute Ignatieff brought up his family and was caught telling tall tales about it is the moment it became fair game. You ask if Harper's marriage is fodder? I remember quite clearly the specualtion on the other blogging side that the Harpers' marriage was in trouble, and all the snide remarks about the hypocrisy of "Mr. Family Values". Remember also all of the mockery about Harper's supposed lack of affection for his children at the beginning of his first minority term? Shall I be bothered to provide the links? The difference, of couse, being that the Prime Minister never got caught BSing about his family in order to try and score cheap political points.
ReplyDeleteYou may want a carpet-bagging, elitist, disengenuous dilettante like Ignatieff as the leader of our nation, but I sure as hell don't, and I suspect that it will be proven that the voters don't either.
Iceman look at it this way a person can be educated (as you are and it would not surprise me it was on your parents dime) to be intellegent is something else. I do not believe you to be something else. Have a good day.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Iggy has such a respect for democracy. Is that why he was crowned leader of the Liberal party, instead of being voted in ?.
ReplyDeleteThe "never elected leader" attack line is interesting coming from a party which was formed through a public lie. Recall that, in order to become leader of the PC party, Mackay (who is still a minister) agreed to not merge the party with the (then) Alliance in a BACKROOM gentleman's agreement with David Orchard.
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LOL Spare us the fake outrage Anonymouse; I'm sure the Liberals had no vested interest in McKay keeping to Orchard's terms and keeping the right divided.
ReplyDeleteI am not a liberal (interesting assumption though), and I never said the Liberal party was not affected by actions of MacKay and Day in the merger. But I think it is interesting that the party which was formed because of backroom politics, secret deals and lies is attacking how the Liberal leader was selected.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I am fairly sure that the minister's name is MacKay, while McKay is a liberal member representing guildwood(although I do stand to be corrected if I am wrong). Finally, I did attach my name to my post, once I realized I had forgotten it, but thank you for the character attack, it warms my heart to know that I am such a threat to you that all you are able to respond with is calling me a mouse.
Sacrosanct? Mister, you is so smart. I ain't seein' nothin' wrong with what the FrozenPerson is sayin'...!
ReplyDeleteKind sir, in all honesty it would behoove you to refrain from uttering such nonsensical diatribes as your commentary above, in which you question (with a palpable sense of what can only be assumed as rhetoric) whether the Prime Minister's marriage is off limits.
I would posit that his marriage is essentially open for people to comment on; however, looking from outside at the inside of a public personality's private life could come back to seriously harm the accuser in the event the rumours, suggestion and innuendo are proven to be untrue.
Public people deserve a modicum of respect for the sacrifice they make and the risk they take to serve. That being said, those in public office had best be prepared to defend themselves in the face of controversy, however valid or invalid the character assassination. Everyone has skeletons in their closet - but the important thing to note is how the skeletons arrived in said closet.
Sacrosanct. I should think not. But implying the PM's marriage is on the rocks? Baseless.
R. Longpre:
ReplyDeleteMinority governments are not coalitions. A coalition government includes cabinet ministers from 2 or more parties. A true coalition has happened but once since confederation, and that time is open to debate. The 1917 Union government of Robert Borden included some Liberal members, but the Liberal leader did not support the government. Liberals left their party to run in the election and help form the Union government. Canada has had many minority governments, but not coalitions federally.
Drrino,
ReplyDeleteWhile I don't know the specifics about exactly how the merger between the PCs and the Alliance came to be, I do know that they did have a very public leadership contest in which PM Harper was ELECTED. Iggy was annointed by the backroom boys of the Liberal Party after they threw Dion under the bus. The subequent convention was all show and more Czarist than democratic.