tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post3845742941260208946..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: Stephen Harper, the Maniac, and the Political BluesSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-30166070155288735392010-10-11T02:04:16.457-04:002010-10-11T02:04:16.457-04:00hi Dubuque Dave...well that'll teach me to be ...hi Dubuque Dave...well that'll teach me to be ignorant eh? :)<br />I'm sorry, I didn't mean to insult Ottumwa, I just read the story, and thought it sounded similar to Ottawa, and I just couldn't resist. So thanks for educating me, because I'm always interested in finding our more about our neighbours. I do despair about the political situation in your country, but I do love you, and think you are a great people.<br />I should also let you know that I have a very low opinion of Ottawa, a snooty little town, full of pompous assholes. So perhaps I should rephrase what I said. Dear citizens of Ottumwa, just remember if you are ever feeling down, it could be worse. You could be living in Ottawa. <br />As for you Dave...now that I know that you are thinking of coming to a Con-free Canada, I shall order the progressive forces to redouble their efforts, and take no prisoners... :)Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-79949713656479238562010-10-10T06:53:06.419-04:002010-10-10T06:53:06.419-04:00Simon, I love your blog and subscribe to the RSS f...Simon, I love your blog and subscribe to the RSS feed, but as an Iowan I have to take issue with your comment about Ottumwa. Iowa's one of the few states that allows same-sex marriage and Ottumwa's in the eastern part of the state, which tends to be more liberal. It's actually about 80 km to the southwest of Iowa City, which is not only one of the most liberal cities in Iowa, but has the second-highest proportion of gay people to general population in the U.S. - and was first until San Francisco took over. Granted Missouri is to the south and may have an influence on Ottumwa, but at least it's still in Iowa. The story that you link to is an isolated incident; if it wasn't it wouldn't have made the news in the first place.<br /><br />The people that, if they were in Canada, would side with Harper tend to live in the western side of the state, which is more rural. In fact the push for a state constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in this state is coming from the western part, as did the gubernatorial candidate who based his campaign on it (he lost in the Republican primaries but is running as an independent).<br /><br />Just thought I'd set you straight (no pun intended) on that. Until Harper came to power I wanted to move to Canada, and will again if you progressives can get rid of him and those like him. Good luck!Dubuque Davenoreply@blogger.com