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12 years ago @ Macleans.ca - No country for good men · 0 replies · 0 points

Potter's inconsistencies, as you rightly point out, aside, the 'torrent of abuse' is also a fair point. Has ever there been a Canadian candidate whose supposed strengths have been so thoroughly tied to the bow of a swift boat with the tiller tied towards the falls? If the Liberals had been more effective at taking the Harper record (not just in Gov't) and turning it into an effective messaging strategy, would you also cry foul?

One imagines that, say, a Chretien team would not have let this stuff roll (not that they would have had to contend with questions of 'loyalty', 'patriotism' or 'elitism', mind you) and would have given as good as they got. Ruthless v. Ruthless.

As Dan Gardner pointed out in his ash-sifting this week, it's kinda getting to the point where no Canadian with any degree of public record or accomplishment outside of politics will enter this fray. The John Bairds and Pollievres - the 'Pros' - of the Nation will feast like carrion.

12 years ago @ Macleans.ca - No country for good men · 0 replies · +9 points

You know, if a riding in Toronto had the same vote weight as a riding in rural Canada, then we can talk 'rural' vs. the rest of the country or whatever you're on about. Fact is, 80% of the population live in 'urban areas'. The result is, in downtown Canada, a vote is worth 1/6 of that of a vote in P.E.I., Labrador or some other place that is a constituency by virtue of the (in)convenience of vast geography.

If a vote is a vote is a vote in our imperfect system,, they ought be dispersed fairly. They are not now.

12 years ago @ Macleans.ca - No country for good men · 0 replies · +1 points

Could you be any angrier? Seriously. Anger is the energy your party runs on. Is the nation about to be turbo-energized?

12 years ago @ Macleans.ca - And now, the exciting ... · 2 replies · +2 points

Let's just hope it doesn't involve the word 'Friends', 'cuz that would render the economy immobile for the next two days.

12 years ago @ Macleans.ca - The Commons: Questions... · 0 replies · +5 points

Snort! Is that a quote? Are you really Andre Leon Talley?

12 years ago @ Macleans.ca - The Commons: Questions... · 0 replies · +3 points

Because they were the only outlet so offered such 'exclusive' material? Just a guess.

Kinsella's a punk. Kay's a reputable shill. Three 'K's and yer out.

12 years ago @ Macleans.ca - The Commons: Questions... · 0 replies · +4 points

Should you ought notta refresh y'self on the in's n outs of libel litigation? 'Cuz you are a public personage, right? Proudly so! Just sayin,,,g.

No offence. No prejudice.

12 years ago @ Macleans.ca - The Commons: Questions... · 1 reply · +3 points

Awww, you always use 'other words'. Which have NOTHING TO DO WITH THE POST TO WHICH YOU RESPOND!

HUH? THE WHA...? CATS? OH......

whoops! caps off....sorry for, um, shouting.

12 years ago @ Macleans.ca - The Commons: Questions... · 0 replies · +2 points

And the wind tastes like marigolds! AaaaaaH.....traleelee.

12 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Hypotheticals (II) · 1 reply · +5 points

Great. This 'Sea of Troubles' is just yet another coast that needs defending. To The F-35s, everyone!

"Hey, this thing won't start! Mechanic! Mechanic? Peter?"

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