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Liberals win minority gov't
- Thread starter MMike
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Good, I didn't think Prime Minister Harper had much of a ring to it anyways...
Other than a majority NDP or Green, this was my top choice.
It should be interesting up here for the next little while. There will definitely be some lefty deals such as more spending and aversion of a Public Service strike in September.
Although the Green Party didn't get a seat or hit five percent of the vote, they still got four percent.... now they'll get federal funding, and perhaps give us a good showing next time around.
I'll be getting a new boss cuz the minister of my department lost his seat. He only won last time due to vote splitting on the right. Ed Broadbent is back... although some feel he did so reluctantly... so much for retirement.
Rick Mercer gave a few good comments yesterday as he predicted a Liberal minority with NDP holding the balance of power. He typified Canadians as wanting to teach the Liberals a lesson, yet keep them in power.
I'm not sure I seem too satisfied with the vote. For sure there'll be another election in the next three to eighteen months... The Liberals win if we find out who was behind the sponsorship scandal, and whether the Liberals can keep some of their promises - unlike the reds in Ontario.
Although the Green Party didn't get a seat or hit five percent of the vote, they still got four percent.... now they'll get federal funding, and perhaps give us a good showing next time around.
I'll be getting a new boss cuz the minister of my department lost his seat. He only won last time due to vote splitting on the right. Ed Broadbent is back... although some feel he did so reluctantly... so much for retirement.
Rick Mercer gave a few good comments yesterday as he predicted a Liberal minority with NDP holding the balance of power. He typified Canadians as wanting to teach the Liberals a lesson, yet keep them in power.
I'm not sure I seem too satisfied with the vote. For sure there'll be another election in the next three to eighteen months... The Liberals win if we find out who was behind the sponsorship scandal, and whether the Liberals can keep some of their promises - unlike the reds in Ontario.
The reds in Ontario have a sh*t load of cleaning up to do from the previous Eves and famous Harris government. It's great to see Green finally get some federal funding aswell. There will be an election called within the next year for sure.
It was a happy moment when the devil didn't get elected. Traditionally I am conservative (every federal and provincial election since I was old enough to vote) but seeing him (and all like him) make me turn into a hippy. Truly scary group of people.
And slein...Rick mercer rocked that satire. It was the funniest thing I had seen in a while
And slein...Rick mercer rocked that satire. It was the funniest thing I had seen in a while
Cracks me up that in Canada its "Liberals Win MINORITY Governement" while in the US it's "Republicans STEAL majority of Electorial College Votes"...
Two fundamentally different systems. Thanks for playing.N8 said:Cracks me up that in Canada its "Liberals Win MINORITY Governement" while in the US it's "Republicans STEAL majority of Electorial College Votes"...
Not wise in the ways of parlimentary systems, I see....N8 said:Cracks me up that in Canada its "Liberals Win MINORITY Governement" while in the US it's "Republicans STEAL majority of Electorial College Votes"...
MMike said:
Nah... I just thought the title was funny... haha!
Canada is a cool state in my book!
hahaha, yeah.N8 said:Nah... I just thought the title was funny... haha!
Canada is a cool state in my book!
What year does the canada quarter come out?
I heard its only going to be worth 11 cents...BurlySurly said:
AHAAHHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAAHAAAAAA....N8 said:
Oh my gosh! Where do you come up with this stuff? I've never heard that one before!!
N8 is a goldfish mate. For him it's always the first time he's heard it.MMike said:
Shouldn't you be sucking on fag or some such rot..?valve bouncer said:
Ooooooooohhhhhhh.....you kiss your boyfriend with that mouth?N8 said:
I was gonna say give up before you make an idiot of yourself, but I see you beat me to itN8 said:
Sort of Bush-like. Makes sense really...valve bouncer said:I was gonna say give up before you make an idiot of yourself, but I see you beat me to it