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How long will the Stephen Harper led minority government last? (pg. 4)
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| Fir3start3r |
I was listening to a radio talkshow in a cab today and one caller mentioned that in a minority government, a lot more positive things tend to get done because all parties are normally in agreement of the things that do pass.
Interesting perspective and I hope a true one... |
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| EvilTree |
| quote: | Originally posted by Fir3start3r
I was listening to a radio talkshow in a cab today and one caller mentioned that in a minority government, a lot more positive things tend to get done because all parties are normally in agreement of the things that do pass.
Interesting perspective and I hope a true one... |
Also on the other hand, a lot less things get done because there is so much debates and negotiations going around. |
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| baystreetboi |
| quote: | Originally posted by EvilTree
Also on the other hand, a lot less things get done because there is so much debates and negotiations going around. |
Isn't debate and negotiation the sign of a healthy democracy? |
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| EvilTree |
| quote: | Originally posted by baystreetboi
Isn't debate and negotiation the sign of a healthy democracy? |
Well, there are plus and minus to both.
I'm just a bit peeve as I believe that parliamentary process to pass the bill takes way too long even under a majority govt.
I'm surprised that any bill gets passed sometimes :p |
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| dEsidEL |
| quote: | Originally posted by EvilTree
Let's also keep in mind that personal morals do not necessarily reflect on a politician's will to impose it on others. Harper has his views. That's fine. But I think he realizes that he cannot try to force it on others without severe backlash.
As for Canadian military, just this week new rotation of 2000 left for Kandahar and this is a firm commitment in Afghanistan for a while. Even if Canadian public wants CAF in Iraq, (and it won't, unless Harper wants to commit political suicide) CDS and top generals will tell him that this is unsustainable. At least until the army grows enough to sustain 2 large ops at once. |
maybe that's what the 5 bil in military funding is for ? :toothless
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| EvilTree |
| quote: | Originally posted by dEsidEL
maybe that's what the 5 bil in military funding is for ? :toothless
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It's not just money. It's also taking time to build the military infrastructure to train and equip the increase in soldiers and you can't do those things overnight, esp. instructors to train the recruits and further leaders to lead the soldiers. |
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| hexnix |
I think it would be great if the people who voted convervative and their children are the first to go to Iran when the impending war starts this year.
People should open their eyes and see whats going on in their world. |
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| EvilTree |
| quote: | Originally posted by hexnix
I think it would be great if the people who voted convervative and their children are the first to go to Iran when the impending war starts this year.
People should open their eyes and see whats going on in their world. |
And since when did voting conservative mean going in every war?:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: |
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| Wyndham |
| quote: | Originally posted by hexnix
I think it would be great if the people who voted convervative and their children are the first to go to Iran when the impending war starts this year.
People should open their eyes and see whats going on in their world. |
if you think iran is not a fully international problem then i'd say u really need to open your eyes. You think country's should not help take care of a man who wants to destory isreal? wants to acquire nukes? tells people the holocaust is a myth lol (not just exaggerated, A MYTH) amoung other things. i've been following whats goin on there for the last few years... and if the russian deal doens't go through, its going to the security council and who from there..etc..etc.. so if it happens it will be an international effort this time, unlike iraq. I can understand being against canada going into iraq, but this is not going along the same path. I suggest you open your eyes, or at least read a bit more.
lol maybe harper will just have canada invade iran by itself since hes such a war mongering evil bush puppet?
haha heres the latest out of iran... "we can put Israel in 'eternal coma like Sharon'" |
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| hexnix |
Try reading something outside the realm of your daily conservative newspaper.
I suggest you read up on the 03.06 Iran Oil Bourse that is in the works. Iran definitely will be a problem to the **Western world**. |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by hexnix
I think it would be great if the people who voted convervative and their children are the first to go to Iran when the impending war starts this year.
People should open their eyes and see whats going on in their world. |
The Liberals just sent 2000 troops to afghanistan right before they were kicked out.
Where is the outcry over that?? |
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| Wurm |
| quote: | Originally posted by hexnix
Try reading something outside the realm of your daily conservative newspaper.
I suggest you read up on the 03.06 Iran Oil Bourse that is in the works. Iran definitely will be a problem to the **Western world**. |
any info plz?
All I find are German sites. |
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