Conservative sworn in as Canadian PM

Gotta love his plan of cutting taxes, removing the trash, and taking a closer look at some hot button issues. Way to go Canada!!:dance:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060206/.../canada_harper

this harper dude is shit...it really hurted...

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Originally Posted by daves19

this harper dude is shit...it really hurted...

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from what I can tell so far, Harper is not shit, sure he's a little too far to the right for my taste, especially on social issues, but i think a fiscally conservative government will do Canada some good. Plus, to all the people afrais he would alienate Quebeckers, well, with 10 MPs and 5 Quebeckers in the cabinet (Alberta, where Harper's from, only has 4 cabinet ministers...), not to mention a conscious effort in making a lot of official speeches in French, then in English, shows a lot of effort put into the Quebec issue, much more than Liberals anyway.

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Originally Posted by F L E S H

from what I can tell so far, Harper is not shit, sure he's a little too far to the right for my taste, especially on social issues, but i think a fiscally conservative government will do Canada some good. Plus, to all the people afrais he would alienate Quebeckers, well, with 10 MPs and 5 Quebeckers in the cabinet (Alberta, where Harper's from, only has 4 cabinet ministers...), not to mention a conscious effort in making a lot of official speeches in French, then in English, shows a lot of effort put into the Quebec issue, much more than Liberals anyway.

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I dont know tons about Canada's politics, but I do know that anybody would have been better than that Whiny baby Martin. Good riddance.:thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by F L E S H

from what I can tell so far, Harper is not shit, sure he's a little too far to the right for my taste, especially on social issues, but i think a fiscally conservative government will do Canada some good. Plus, to all the people afrais he would alienate Quebeckers, well, with 10 MPs and 5 Quebeckers in the cabinet (Alberta, where Harper's from, only has 4 cabinet ministers...), not to mention a conscious effort in making a lot of official speeches in French, then in English, shows a lot of effort put into the Quebec issue, much more than Liberals anyway.

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you're right...i am overdoing...

The downside to this is that they will now probably cooperate fully with the DEA. This could be the end of BC and the Marc Emery's as we know it.

Salvia = Gone

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Originally Posted by bonsaiguy

The downside to this is that they will now probably cooperate fully with the DEA. This could be the end of BC and the Marc Emery's as we know it.

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yep this is what i fear to, but it might not be that bad...let's hope! you know jack layton has still been elected in his county so this helps a lil...

It's true that on the drug issue, things are very bleak... But the fact that they have a minority government helps keep them in check. In other words, if they try to pass legislation that a lot of people don't like, the government falls. Let's hope they won't go too far...

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Originally Posted by F L E S H

It's true that on the drug issue, things are very bleak... But the fact that they have a minority government helps keep them in check. In other words, if they try to pass legislation that a lot of people don't like, the government falls. Let's hope they won't go too far...

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and that's what i like about canada, oftenly minority governemtn which is good for a certain balance...especially a conservative gov, is good to be in minority!