tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post6792783246654023079..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: Harper and the Return of The CoalitionSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-87276102271542428612009-01-26T02:23:00.000-05:002009-01-26T02:23:00.000-05:00Hi Connecticut Man1...good point.:)What makes it m...Hi Connecticut Man1...good point.:)<BR/>What makes it more complicated...and dangerous... however is that Harper is smearing the Coalition as some kind of separatist plot, and by so doing whipping up feeling against Quebec.<BR/>It's shameful and irresponsible but just one more reason why harper must go...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-7598673023300420022009-01-26T02:20:00.000-05:002009-01-26T02:20:00.000-05:00Hi Tom....you know I wouldn't have any fears about...Hi Tom....you know I wouldn't have any fears about a Progressive Conservative government although I obviously wouldn't vote for them. But I just think Stephen Harper is a radical ideologue who is out of step with this country. And I can't understand why more Conservatives don't understand or aren't concerned about the damage Harper is doing to their Party as well. One day they'll realize that Harper is doing to the Conservatives what Bush did to the Republicans. I just hope it isn't too late for all of us...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-39433406714335500822009-01-26T02:16:00.000-05:002009-01-26T02:16:00.000-05:00Hi Oemissions...you make a lot of good points...al...Hi Oemissions...you make a lot of good points...although if you would vote for Quebec Solidaire you must be a dreamer.... :)<BR/>You see my natural instincts would be to vote for them too, but right now I just want an instrument...any instrument that will drive the Cons out of power and the Coalition suits the bill.As well as being the only way to get rid of the Cons as quickly as possible without an election that nobody wants and we can't afford.<BR/>I recognize it's a bit of a gamble, but I am almost certain that the GG would hand power over to the Coalition so I say go for it. Because really I can't imagine a worse leader than Stephen Harper governing this country at a time when we could be facing a crisis of almost unimaginable proportions. He's a neocon, he's on the losing side of history, and above all he can't be trusted...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-83478043248779882632009-01-26T02:09:00.000-05:002009-01-26T02:09:00.000-05:00Hi Militant Liberal...Indeed Viva la Coalition. At...Hi Militant Liberal...Indeed Viva la Coalition. At a time like this one we need a sane government working together for the good of everyone. Not this rabid Con formation playing cheap political games...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-21368001781542608592009-01-26T02:07:00.000-05:002009-01-26T02:07:00.000-05:00Hi Jan...yes we can but will we? I'm still hopeful...Hi Jan...yes we can but will we? I'm still hopeful but I worry that hesitation will cost us and Canada EVERYTHING...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-54127047195126928232009-01-21T23:58:00.000-05:002009-01-21T23:58:00.000-05:00I find it ironic that the people that are against ...I find it ironic that the people that are against the proposed coalition government are supporting a minority party in power which, by definition, is itself a coalition government.<BR/><BR/>Their own original argument was against themselves.Connecticut Man1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08923884330387123010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-76004540691245842872009-01-21T11:26:00.000-05:002009-01-21T11:26:00.000-05:00Canada is canada again? Iggy said 'We have a lot t...Canada is canada again? Iggy said 'We have a lot to learn from the Americans" and "I keep in close contact with my American friends from Harvard". That doesn't sound very Canadian.<BR/>Of course canada is Canada means Liberals rule to you guys.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18046805109275007596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-50762703753567190912009-01-21T00:57:00.000-05:002009-01-21T00:57:00.000-05:00I dunno.It will take a lot of work.After this last...I dunno.<BR/>It will take a lot of work.<BR/>After this last election, I said: that's it. Its either a Coalition Party or we're doomed.<BR/>We have some good and great minds in Canada but they need to unite.<BR/>I think all this party business and emphasis on leaders is divisive. <BR/>I'm not afraid of the Bloc. I was impressed with the CAP but it would be a wasted vote to go there. I don't like strategic voting. ABC was a good idea. <BR/>When will this agreement on a different voting system happen?<BR/>David Orchard thinks the next election will require strategic voting and agreements.<BR/>Like I said, get over the party baloney. We have an environment to save, affordable houses to be built,and lots of innovative public transit. We still don't have a living wage.And we don't need no ore war.<BR/>The Obamaites are busy hosting community potlucks, discussing issues, building the grassroots network.<BR/>It seems as tho Ignatieff is attempting something like it, but I don't get any oomph from him,myself. <BR/>If I was in Quebec I would probably go with Quebec Solidaire<BR/>because they are responding to that inner sense of what it means to be truly involved in the body politic.Barefoot doctors, and consensus, and shared leadership.<BR/>After the Coalition MPs are elected, we elect a leader, is how I see it working.<BR/>I'm not much of a dreamer anymore. I think we can devise some methods that work, if we let egos and ideas of left and right and even centre go. Just problems and suggestions for solutions. Get creative.Oemissionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15052778663890940687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-15771361195646350242009-01-20T21:06:00.000-05:002009-01-20T21:06:00.000-05:00Right on Montreal Simon. Viva la coalitionRight on Montreal Simon.<BR/><BR/> Viva la coalitionMilitant Dipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834474561214759967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-19457641904812996072009-01-20T21:01:00.000-05:002009-01-20T21:01:00.000-05:00Coalition for change - yes we can!Coalition for change - yes we can!susansmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02573558646874765432noreply@blogger.com