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. I don't think Mr. Boisclair could be elected in the US.

Because he's French?

Lord knows, you've got deviates of every stripe in US politics!

Do you never read the US papers???

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"Lord knows, you've got deviates of every stripe in US politics!

Do you never read the US papers???"

Yes, I understand and you are entirely right. But when a US politician is found out to be gay it is usually a scandal issue with resignation etc. (McGreevery is the norm, Barney Frank is the exception). But the google search indicates there are lots of gay Canadian politicians who appear to be readily accepted by the voters. Mr Boisclair was elected leader of a Canadian party when he was well known to be gay and a cocaine addict. Remarkable.