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mousmeJohn Scalzi hits it out of the park.
Also, lest I be guilty of talking more about the American election than the election taking place in my own country, I really hope I'm not the only one scandalized by the fact that Elizabeth May has once again been denied a voice in the national debate because the damn Tories are too chickenshit to face up to the fact that their environmental policies suck like a Hoover on overdrive.
In fact, all THREE major parties are too chickenshit to debate her, it would seem. The Conservatives and the NDP are all saying that, really, the Green Party supports the Liberals, so why bother? Uh, hello? They have their own party! That indicates to me, and correct me if I'm wrong, that they might actually have different views on how to run the country. But clearly, that's just me.
The Liberals are being even bigger wusses, by hiding behind Tory skirts. Have you ever seen such bullshit?
Mr. Dion said yesterday his priority is to face off against his Conservative counterpart ahead of the Oct. 14 election.
"I would like her to be there, but I will not participate if Stephen Harper is not there," he said.
Give me a fucking break. This is a small party. They garner about 3% of the vote, if memory serves. Our stupid first-past-the-post system all but guarantees they'll never have a strong voice because they're not one of the Big Two (and occasionally the NDP) and they're not regionally based.
So what gives? Have our political leaders become such damned lame ducks that they cower before a fourth voice in debate?
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forthright said: for shame!
Also, lest I be guilty of talking more about the American election than the election taking place in my own country, I really hope I'm not the only one scandalized by the fact that Elizabeth May has once again been denied a voice in the national debate because the damn Tories are too chickenshit to face up to the fact that their environmental policies suck like a Hoover on overdrive.
In fact, all THREE major parties are too chickenshit to debate her, it would seem. The Conservatives and the NDP are all saying that, really, the Green Party supports the Liberals, so why bother? Uh, hello? They have their own party! That indicates to me, and correct me if I'm wrong, that they might actually have different views on how to run the country. But clearly, that's just me.
The Liberals are being even bigger wusses, by hiding behind Tory skirts. Have you ever seen such bullshit?
Mr. Dion said yesterday his priority is to face off against his Conservative counterpart ahead of the Oct. 14 election.
"I would like her to be there, but I will not participate if Stephen Harper is not there," he said.
Give me a fucking break. This is a small party. They garner about 3% of the vote, if memory serves. Our stupid first-past-the-post system all but guarantees they'll never have a strong voice because they're not one of the Big Two (and occasionally the NDP) and they're not regionally based.
So what gives? Have our political leaders become such damned lame ducks that they cower before a fourth voice in debate?
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forthright said: for shame!
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Date: 2008-09-09 12:29 pm (UTC)The fact that Harper called this election to begin with just about guarantees that I won't vote for his damned party.
Christ. Is it October 15th yet?
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Date: 2008-09-09 12:31 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-09-09 12:33 pm (UTC)Bleah.
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Date: 2008-09-09 12:53 pm (UTC)Given how McCain/Palin are behaving, the US election looks potentially more embarassing than the Canadian one.
ANd Harper gives me the screaming heebie-jeebies.
C.
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Date: 2008-09-10 11:18 am (UTC)and 2008. anyone who thinks Obama stands a chance isn't paying attention.
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Date: 2008-09-10 12:19 pm (UTC)Kerry won in 2004.
And Moose and Squirrel will steal the election of 2008 from Obama/Biden.
(Yeah, I share that view, unfortunately.)
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Date: 2008-09-09 12:50 pm (UTC)