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Why Canadians Fear Conservatives (Ted Byfield On Canadian Exceptionalism Alert)
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| 05/28/05
| Ted Byfield
Posted on 05/27/2005 10:14:48 PM PDT by goldstategop
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Is there a Canadian exceptionalism? Yes, in the form of a Liberal Party hegemony. Canadians have a morbid fear of the opposition Conservatives for having a hidden "social agenda" many of them don't want and in Ontario and Quebec, a Western-based party is seen as a threat to the exclusive political club to which the eastern elites belong. Canadians know the Liberals are corrupt and brazen in their exercise of power but they operate on the principle better the devil you know than the questionable angel you don't. When the Liberals get themselves into trouble, the country rallies around them. Perhaps we'll see the Liberal hegemony collapse one day but I wouldn't count on it in my lifetime. This is after all, Canada.
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
To: goldstategop
Goldstategop, I'm glad you brought this up, because I saw that poll and almost fell over. I think we are doomed to be ruled by the Liberals forever. They may as well steal some more money because it seems to actually help them.
I always suspected Canada was much less Christian than the United States. In general, Canadians hold Christians in contempt. At least that is my experience.
This poll demonstrates that Canadians are truly morally bankrupt.
I say the CPC should run a strong campaign highlighting:
1) Victims rights - legislate minimun sentencing of sex offenders. Repeal the Young Offender's Act
2) End business subsidies that have gone up 8 times under the Liberals. No more goody bags to Magna International and Bombardier
3) Rehaul Employment Insurance so that it is the same number of weeks in EVERY province
4) Amend the Canada Health Act to allow user fees and partial pay
5) Allow the BC Government to decide whether or not to initiate offshore oil drilling
6) Dismantle the Wheat Board
7) Privatize the CBC
When the Liberals bring up abortion, simply tell the people it will be brought to a referendum.
To: Lord Nelson
How about a western succesionist movement? Let Quebec be independent, let the western provinces be US states.
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posted on
05/27/2005 10:38:43 PM PDT
by
mbraynard
To: mbraynard
In my dreams. I don't think joining the US is practical or necessary. We could be joining just as the US falls under the Democratic dictatorship of Hilary. :)
The best solution is becoming sovereign nations and negotiating comprehensive trade treaties with the United States.
The only way that Western secession could become reality is if Quebec leaves first. I would love that. Perhaps what would happen ( I live in British Columbia ) is that all the liberals in Victoria and Vancouver high tail it and join the Communists in the Greater Toronto Area. Then it would be just perfect!
To: mbraynard
Sorry. BC at least is FAR too liberal to ever consider admitting it as a state.
They are run by the Extremely Silly party.
The following is a true story:
On my first visit to B.C., about 15 years ago, I drove to Vancouver and parked in a parking lot. As I was getting out of my car, I was approached by a somewhat strange looking man, who asked in a strong Canadian accent: "Do you have any change for a loony?" I told the crazy panhandler that I would not give him any change.
It was only the next morning, as I read the paper, that I realized what Canadians call their one dollar coin!
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posted on
05/27/2005 10:55:54 PM PDT
by
TheConservator
(Confutatis maledictis, . . .)
To: TheConservator
I got a good laugh from that :)
Yes, BC is indeed very liberal. Most of them inhabit Vancouver Island and downtown Vancouver. The problem is I live Vancouver Island. So I rather they leave. If we did split from the East maybe they would because they would not be able to endure a free society.
To: Lord Nelson
The BC Liberals were just re-elected. Its also a truism parts of B.C are partial to the socialist NDP and to the Greens. Yuck!
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
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posted on
05/27/2005 11:02:11 PM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: goldstategop
The BC Liberals are actually a right wing party. Yes, 41% of the populace wanted to put the NDP back into power.
To: Lord Nelson
Right. Belinda Stronach is about as Conservative as Bill Clinton. So, in essence, she didn't jump any ship, she moved where she belongs.
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posted on
05/27/2005 11:31:52 PM PDT
by
BigSkyFreeper
(Don't hate me because I'm a player)
To: Lord Nelson
The following won't contribute much to the conversation, but you live on Vancouver Island? Victoria is absolutely gorgeous. Gorgeous. You are so lucky to live near that.
Back to the discussion on Canadian politics....
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posted on
05/27/2005 11:50:32 PM PDT
by
cp39
To: Lord Nelson
Lord Nelson, like your screen name, Admiral Nelson is one of my all time Heroes! Interesting analysis on the role of Christianity in Western Society....what do you think about the hypothesis contrasting the political base between the US and CN?
It is amazing, imo, how increasingly evil, dark and fascist the Left becomes in modern countries where they have almost all power. We are fortunate in this country to have the opportunity and time for our eyes to be opened....but just barely and US Conservatives are seeking with all our resources to turn the TIDE and I do hope the CN Conservatives can also. The target is our 2008 Election and it will be very difficult to turn back the forces of tyranny, but we cannot and willnot fail!
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posted on
05/28/2005 1:45:49 AM PDT
by
iopscusa
(El Vaquero. (SC Lowcountry Cowboy))
To: goldstategop
Never forget:
"Dief's the chief" Oh, the good old days....
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posted on
05/28/2005 2:07:38 AM PDT
by
jws3sticks
(Hillary can take a very long walk on a very short pier, anytime, and the sooner the better!)
To: TheConservator
"It was only the next morning, as I read the paper, that I realized what Canadians call their one dollar coin!"
LOL!
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posted on
05/28/2005 2:25:06 AM PDT
by
jocon307
(Legal immigrant Irish grandmother rolls in grave, yet again.)
To: goldstategop
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posted on
05/28/2005 6:44:17 AM PDT
by
Valin
(The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.)
To: TheConservator
That's too funny!
Do you know we have a two dollar coin now?
It's called the Toonie, so you see it's all true....We are loonie-toons up here!
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posted on
05/28/2005 7:29:37 AM PDT
by
fanfan
(" The liberal party is not corrupt " Prime Minister Paul Martin)
To: GMMAC; Pikamax; Former Proud Canadian; Great Dane; Alberta's Child; headsonpikes; coteblanche; ...
PING
Please let me know if you want on or off the Canada/Adscam ping list
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posted on
05/28/2005 7:31:16 AM PDT
by
fanfan
(" The liberal party is not corrupt " Prime Minister Paul Martin)
To: fanfan
Canada is a truly beautiful county and I hope to travel up there sometime in the future and get to know it better. My last visit was to Toronto in 1998. I found everyone was very pleasant and helpful to American tourists...hope that hasn't changed.
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posted on
05/28/2005 7:41:48 AM PDT
by
Ciexyz
(Let us always remember, the Lord is in control.)
To: goldstategop
The late Kenneth Scott Latourette, the Oregon-raised historian of Christianity, in his massive mid-1950s history of the faith discloses two little-known facts about both American and Canadian religious practice. In the year 1800, he writes, slightly less than 7 percent of the U.S. population professed formal membership in a church. By 1910, this figure had risen to 43.5 percent, thanks to a massive campaign of evangelism waged throughout the 19th century to "convert" Americans to the Christian faith, and the proportion has remained in or close to that range ever since.
Considering the history of the U.S., this doesn't pass the smell test. It appears history more after the heart of Bellesiles than anything else.
To: Ciexyz
I don't know, Toronto is very Liberal/Socialist now. I personally try to stay as far away from it as possible.
I would suggest anywhere out west, any part of rural Ontario, (including Ottawa, believe it or not), and the east coast.
I spoke to a lady from Georgia who now lives in Toronto, and she said she had been mugged 4 times in the 2 years since she moved there.
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posted on
05/28/2005 7:47:29 AM PDT
by
fanfan
(" The liberal party is not corrupt " Prime Minister Paul Martin)
To: Ciexyz
Personally, if I were an American - especially one with any past or present connection to her patriot Armed Forces - I wouldn't spend a cent in Canada on principle.
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Further, I suspect a significant portion of U.S. citizens feel exactly this way. For the past few years, the Government has been whining about tourism levels being down and, with the help of its pals in our msm, tried to blame this solely on the SARS outbreak. But, where does the largest single block of tourists to Canada come from?
You guessed it - the USA.
Got a Kanuckistani tourism-based operation and its business is in the toilet?
Blame Carolyn Parrish and the rest of the loud-mouthed anti-American Liberal and NDP whack-jobs!
However, Yanks should also note that among the most virulent anti-U.S. scum up here are the thousands of draft dodgers and military deserters who arrived in the 60's and 70's and the countless people they influence.
Accordingly, if you don't like America-bashing coming from North of the border, stop urging still more of your left-wing social misfits to join them!
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posted on
05/28/2005 9:09:05 AM PDT
by
GMMAC
(paraphrasing Parrish: "damned Liberals, I hate those bastards!")
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