Grain Posted January 23, 2006 Posted January 23, 2006 We're hitting the poles here today, and I'm sure no one gives a shit but us Canucks ! The minority Liberal government we've had for the past 18 months fell to a non-confidence vote late last November which triggered todays election. The Liberal party has been in power for the last 12 years, but the word on the street is that the Conservative party will win with a minority gov., possibly even a slim majority. Whatever the outcome, I don't expect big changes, with the possible exception of relations with our big neighbor to the south, who've made it clear they'd like to be rid of the Libs and have a more like minded party in power. I'll update the results when they're in, I know you all will be on the edge of your computer chairs waiting !
dbminter Posted January 23, 2006 Posted January 23, 2006 You shouldn't be hitting poles. You'll break your fingers.
Grain Posted January 23, 2006 Author Posted January 23, 2006 "Hitting the poles" We also use this term if one is required to work in a pealer bar for some fast cash
polopony Posted January 23, 2006 Posted January 23, 2006 There's a job for ya ,cleaning the poles :& probably enough DNA to clone a small army
Grain Posted January 24, 2006 Author Posted January 24, 2006 They're declaring a minority Conservative government. This should make it interesting. Right now Canada is enjoying a strong economy, and with all the checks and balances a minority government has, no one party should fuck that up .
dbminter Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 You know? There's just a problem with government in general. Anywhere. Why? Because the minority can end up ruling the majority in a so called democratic process. But, it doesn't surprise me. The minority have always ruled the majority. Usually it's a minority in power or in wealth, e.g. those with the power and the wealth, who will always rule over everyone else.
dbminter Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 Well, I figured I'd take this chance to step up on the soap box again. (What's that place in London, I think, where people just stand up and shout their grievances to the crowd? No, not Parliament! ) Especially in light of the recent Supreme Court judge nomination hearing, I would like to ask a question to those on both sides of the issue... WHEN, tell me fucking WHEN, did the procedure of running the government of the United States Of America EVER hinge on whether a woman can get an abortion or not?! Seems to me that there are more important things like providing the common defense and promote the general welfare. Or even things like providing a BUDGET or stupid, little things like preventing radicals from smuggling atomic bombs into the country?! Maybe I'm just stupid, but, it seems there are things more important to running a country than making sure your party wins a particular issue or if your particular agenda, personal or party, wins. Steps down, misses the mark, and falls right into the hands of weird men dressed in black with earphones in their ears.
Movie Junkie Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 (edited) Maybe I'm just stupid, but, it seems there are things more important to running a country than making sure your party wins a particular issue or if your particular agenda, personal or party, wins.Are you talking about and his bastard cronies? If so I completely agree with you. I have been saying that most of what they do is just . We need to and . If anyone from the is reading this I just want to say to you that if you don't like what I've said... !!!!!!!! Edited January 24, 2006 by Movie Junkie
polopony Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 Well, I figured I'd take this chance to step up on the soap box again. (What's that place in London, I think, where people just stand up and shout their grievances to the crowd? No, not Parliament! ) If memory serves me right its on the corner of Hyde Park and you have to stand on a soap box or its not legal
dbminter Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 Hyde Park sounds right. I believe it's where Al Bundy went when the Bundies went to England on Married With Children. Looked it up. It is Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park.
Grain Posted January 25, 2006 Author Posted January 25, 2006 WTF is a soap box anyway? Is it similar to an apple box? It's obviously sturdy enough to support a windbag, made of wood? and who the hell buys soap by the box to get the damn thing anyway?
dbminter Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 Yes, it is. Originally, soap was shipped in large wooden boxes, very similar to apple crates. If people wanted to be heard, they would often stand up on overturned soap boxes to rise above the heads of the crowd and get attention.
lfcrule1972 Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 It is Speakers Corner in Hyde Park ! I look forward to radical fundamentalist dbminter being deported to London when the Security forces have finished "de-briefing" him, and hearing him spout his wisdom....... Actually you would make more sense than a lot of the weirdo's who use it.......
dbminter Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 I feel I could make perfect sense! "My fellow wombats, I beg your attention! Lend me your water wings! Tweety has told me the secret! THE SECRET OF THE CORN! He told it to me in the parts of a broken optical drive I had lying around. And that secret lies in pie and chips! PIE AND CHIPS! Thank ye."
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