Canadian Politics

Bobby Swisha · 10-30-2012, 06:27 AM

looking at this blog... http://3962.tumblr.com/ .. it seems like Canada has swung to the far right in a short period of time after the last elections. Of course they're not the only ones, as a lot of countries are going in a similar direction right now.

I wanna ask the other Canadian members here how they feel about all this. Is there any backlash? Or are most Canadians just oblivious to all this stuff happening?

Evil Ash · 10-30-2012, 08:14 AM

I don't think any sensible people will vote for any party associated with Harper. Anything is better than this maniac.

Tuna Hematoma · 10-30-2012, 10:53 AM

America isn't the superpower it used to be. China is the most important country in the world right now. We're just getting a head start to be its little buddy like we are with America.

Fist · 10-30-2012, 03:44 PM

Bobby Swisha · 10-30-2012, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Ash

I don't think any sensible people will vote for any party associated with Harper. Anything is better than this maniac.

Don't you think that by the time the next election rolls around the damage will already be done, though? I mean that's like two and a half years from now.

Qaz · 10-30-2012, 08:50 PM

With Evil Ash being the exception, most people don't think Harper is an evil maniac. That's how he's getting things done. He's not a crazy Tea Party right winger or even a G.W. Bush type conservative. He tends to try and lay low and get his parties' agenda passed with as little publicity as possible. He gets so much done without a lot of people even realizing it.

But as the blog states in it's title his party only got 39% of the vote, it won because the other parties (almost all left wing parties) split up the left wing vote.

Nice to see you taking a surprising interest in Canadian politics. And yes it's as boring as you thought it would be.

Phil Williamson · 10-30-2012, 10:10 PM

actually I think it's way more interesting than american politics other than, y'know, the stakes being lower. I watched the french-language debate just to practice my french last election but then ended up getting kind of interested, then when the NDP just blew through quebec (and like every liberal seat) and totally ruined the bloc quebecois, man, crazy stuff! you never get anything like that in america

[/huge loser]

Phil Williamson · 10-30-2012, 10:11 PM

also jack layton was the coolest politician and I was sad when he died

Bobby Swisha · 10-30-2012, 10:14 PM

I started being interested in it after reading about the robo-call fiasco. I think Canadian politics mirror US politics a lot so it is of some interest, it's sort of like, what effect are US politics having on the rest of the world?

It seems like Canadians are a lot less concerned with what's going on in their country than Americans, though.

Tuna Hematoma · 10-30-2012, 10:58 PM

Harper is the least public PM I have ever seen... so like, 5 of em.

We need Trump to donate $5 million to him so we know more about him.

Zaquis · 10-30-2012, 10:58 PM

quebec specifically has a very long and colored and interesting political history

Dungeon Snake · 10-31-2012, 09:14 PM

hey just popping into this thread to point out THAT NOBODY GIVES A SHIT. THIS IS LITERALLY THE MOST BORING THREAD IT IS POSSIBLE TO EVER MAKE. FUCK ALL OF YOU, i'm leaving this thread enjoy, talking about your gay spank-ass politics and how we should vote to legalize giving blowjobs to bears & abominable snowmen or whatever

Bobby Swisha · 11-01-2012, 01:46 AM

man christo youve certainly made a lot of shitty posts last night

Tuna Hematoma · 11-01-2012, 01:55 AM

*last 4 years

Bobby Swisha · 11-01-2012, 02:08 AM

Allergic 2 Life · 11-01-2012, 09:09 AM

I agree BR!

Dungeon Snake · 11-01-2012, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BR

man christo youve certainly made a lot of shitty posts last night

yeah what else is new

Dominator Dan · 11-03-2012, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BR

man christo youve certainly made a lot of shitty posts last night

that's like a turd calling a damp sock smelly

Dungeon Snake · 11-04-2012, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominator Dan

that's like a turd calling a damp sock smelly

BOOYAH???

Bobby Swisha · 11-04-2012, 03:04 AM

haha.

Dungeon Snake · 11-04-2012, 03:11 AM

hey get on aim br i know you're there motherfucker

Fish Taco · 11-28-2012, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Williamson

also jack layton was the coolest politician and I was sad when he died

YEAH. He was a wonderful guy. I lived just near him for a long while. So he was my riding and I got to help vote him to party leader. He also smoked pot sometimes! (But was supposedly a bogart [bless his soul, rip]).

Shaun · 11-28-2012, 08:33 AM

Tuna Hematoma · 11-28-2012, 10:37 PM

conflicts of interests up the wazoo.

Fish Taco · 11-28-2012, 10:54 PM

Yeah. Meets Prime Minister, dresses like homosexual farmer.

10-30-2012, 06:27 AM	#1
Bobby Swisha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 46,012	Canadian Politics looking at this blog... http://3962.tumblr.com/ .. it seems like Canada has swung to the far right in a short period of time after the last elections. Of course they're not the only ones, as a lot of countries are going in a similar direction right now. I wanna ask the other Canadian members here how they feel about all this. Is there any backlash? Or are most Canadians just oblivious to all this stuff happening?

10-30-2012, 08:14 AM	#2
Evil Ash Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,534	I don't think any sensible people will vote for any party associated with Harper. Anything is better than this maniac.
Evil Ash Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,534

10-30-2012, 03:44 PM	#4
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10-30-2012, 08:50 PM	#6
Qaz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 6,355	With Evil Ash being the exception, most people don't think Harper is an evil maniac. That's how he's getting things done. He's not a crazy Tea Party right winger or even a G.W. Bush type conservative. He tends to try and lay low and get his parties' agenda passed with as little publicity as possible. He gets so much done without a lot of people even realizing it. But as the blog states in it's title his party only got 39% of the vote, it won because the other parties (almost all left wing parties) split up the left wing vote. Nice to see you taking a surprising interest in Canadian politics. And yes it's as boring as you thought it would be.
Qaz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 6,355

10-30-2012, 10:58 PM	#11
Zaquis Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 15,583	quebec specifically has a very long and colored and interesting political history
Zaquis Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 15,583

10-30-2012, 10:53 AM	#3
Tuna Hematoma Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 10,055	America isn't the superpower it used to be. China is the most important country in the world right now. We're just getting a head start to be its little buddy like we are with America.

10-30-2012, 10:10 PM	#7
Phil Williamson Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 16,900	actually I think it's way more interesting than american politics other than, y'know, the stakes being lower. I watched the french-language debate just to practice my french last election but then ended up getting kind of interested, then when the NDP just blew through quebec (and like every liberal seat) and totally ruined the bloc quebecois, man, crazy stuff! you never get anything like that in america [/huge loser]

10-30-2012, 10:11 PM	#8
Phil Williamson Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 16,900	also jack layton was the coolest politician and I was sad when he died

10-30-2012, 10:14 PM	#9
Bobby Swisha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 46,012	I started being interested in it after reading about the robo-call fiasco. I think Canadian politics mirror US politics a lot so it is of some interest, it's sort of like, what effect are US politics having on the rest of the world? It seems like Canadians are a lot less concerned with what's going on in their country than Americans, though.

10-31-2012, 09:14 PM	#12
Dungeon Snake Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,519	hey just popping into this thread to point out THAT NOBODY GIVES A SHIT. THIS IS LITERALLY THE MOST BORING THREAD IT IS POSSIBLE TO EVER MAKE. FUCK ALL OF YOU, i'm leaving this thread enjoy, talking about your gay spank-ass politics and how we should vote to legalize giving blowjobs to bears & abominable snowmen or whatever

11-01-2012, 01:46 AM	#13
Bobby Swisha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 46,012	man christo youve certainly made a lot of shitty posts last night

11-01-2012, 01:55 AM	#14
Tuna Hematoma Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 10,055	*last 4 years

11-01-2012, 02:08 AM	#15
Bobby Swisha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 46,012

11-01-2012, 09:09 AM	#16
Allergic 2 Life Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 11,459	I agree BR!

11-04-2012, 03:04 AM	#20
Bobby Swisha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 46,012	haha.

11-04-2012, 03:11 AM	#21
Dungeon Snake Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,519	hey get on aim br i know you're there motherfucker

11-28-2012, 08:33 AM	#23
Shaun Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 17,881
Shaun Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 17,881

11-28-2012, 10:37 PM	#24
Tuna Hematoma Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 10,055	conflicts of interests up the wazoo.

11-28-2012, 10:54 PM	#25
Fish Taco Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,034	Yeah. Meets Prime Minister, dresses like homosexual farmer.
Fish Taco Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,034