Some uncalled for generalizations and characterizations here…. Some of these comments are as stupid as suggesting that one has all Americans and their politics figured out on the basis of what one sees in California and New York etc., no? Ontario has a far left liberal government and yet in the last election (2014), the real story of how they got into power was what happened in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) where they thrashed the Conservatives to the tune of 35 to 2 in ridings. Federally, one sees some strange results in a three or more party system…. Trudeau and his band of thieving Liberals only got 39.42% of the vote but that was enough to snag 55% of the seats. As for the GTA, the Liberals took virtually all the seats and to a large extent, that’s what put them into power.
Canada and the States are actually quite similar with regards to a ‘red-blue divide’, urban-rural divide or whatever….. it might get called something else but it’s essentially the same thing. Take the GTA out of the loop and Canada electorally would be a totally different place. So if you want to talk about ‘idiot Kanucks that you aren’t overly fond of’, you might want to specify that you making those remarks about folks from Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver. As for the real Canadians in other locations, there are plenty who are absolutely disgusted with how leftwing the States has become and wonder how on earth folks who otherwise seem reasonably intelligent managed to elect Obama.
Trudeau and his band of thieving Liberals only got 39.42% of the vote but that was enough to snag 55%of the seats.
Nice to see someone "over the river" clarifying the situation. I hope I do not bore the good folks on FR with repeating the actual way Canada has of choosing a Justin Trudeau. He is elected by his party at a convention as leader. No one gets his name on an election ballot, except in his district. He has to battle it out there. I will concede that he probably would have been elected as prime minister in a head to head vote. All style and charisma does seem to push many otherwise intelligent voters.
Slowly, very slowly some of the press are carping about him. Oh well..... so it goes!
in the future please get your targets in order before letting loose with your verbal accusations! I did not say the Kanucks are stupid. I DID say I am not overly fond if them. I’ve known many over the years including my roommate in College. I find them overly touchy, always looking for a free ride at someone else’s expense,often deceptive, and completely blind when it comes to the Royal family. That’s my opinion. OTOH, the Aussies hold up their end of the bargain and don’t back away from a fight.