tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post68618759512704136..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: Pierre Poilievre and the Death of the Unfair Elections ActSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-63791741750271217832016-11-26T09:38:49.315-05:002016-11-26T09:38:49.315-05:00hi Pierre...yes I see he's out there beating t...hi Pierre...yes I see he's out there beating the drum against a carbon tax, like all the other Cons. But he sure is a shadow of what he once was. He must know that along with Leitch and Alexander he helped sink his party, and it has clearly humbled him. Thank goodness for small mercies...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-14188211357789791402016-11-26T09:34:12.133-05:002016-11-26T09:34:12.133-05:00hi anon...as far as I'm concerned trying to tr...hi anon...as far as I'm concerned trying to trying to suppress the vote is about the lowest thing anyone can do in a democracy. And the fact that the Cons tried to discourage rather than encourage young Canadians to vote, is a crime against the future of our democracy that should never be forgiven...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-59855411246731731562016-11-26T09:28:13.435-05:002016-11-26T09:28:13.435-05:00hi e.a.f... yes, the Cons knew that voter fraud wa...hi e.a.f... yes, the Cons knew that voter fraud was not a big problem in this country, but still they lied and tried to brainwash into believing it was. Give thanks that we defeated them, for had Harper won another term, neither our democracy or our country would have survived...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-8690204579246079822016-11-26T09:25:27.139-05:002016-11-26T09:25:27.139-05:00hi MC...there you go again, quoting the Rebel agai...hi MC...there you go again, quoting the Rebel again. And making yourself look foolish. The Sponsorship Scandal was an attempt to buy the loyalty of Quebecers after the referendum. But it was not a crime against democracy. Please get your facts right...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-1682561688026152912016-11-26T09:23:22.074-05:002016-11-26T09:23:22.074-05:00hi JD...I have to admit I'm not as noble as yo...hi JD...I have to admit I'm not as noble as you are and I do like to kick Cons when they're down. But I do agree that nobody deserves a good boot than the ghastly Poilievre. I will never forget how he mocked the opposition and our democracy. And to see him finally muted is pleasure indeed....Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-36751665609007002722016-11-26T09:19:45.263-05:002016-11-26T09:19:45.263-05:00hi rumleyfips... OK OK you're right. One never...hi rumleyfips... OK OK you're right. One never should recycle hazardous waste... ;)Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-82744787613096458962016-11-26T08:56:27.499-05:002016-11-26T08:56:27.499-05:00Any insight on the TWO upcoming Federal Leadership...Any insight on the TWO upcoming Federal Leadership Conventions?Marmaladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01651890655542192076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-10596981248847743072016-11-26T08:45:12.286-05:002016-11-26T08:45:12.286-05:00yup a greasy little jerkyup a greasy little jerkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-60786395642782224932016-11-26T08:44:53.645-05:002016-11-26T08:44:53.645-05:00This is typical of the right wing these days. A so...This is typical of the right wing these days. A solution looking for a problem, in this case it was the non-existent problem of voter fraud. trump is getting all the hype, but harper really was a post-truth, authoritarian, and angry conservative before it was even cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-19273759195024599482016-11-26T07:03:57.701-05:002016-11-26T07:03:57.701-05:00I was just thinking that people have been complain...I was just thinking that people have been complaining that the Liberals have not fulfilled this promise or that promise, and I agree that I would like to see faster progress on several files but this bill suddenly reminded me that there was a need to clean up a lot of Con legislative filth as well and while doing it is great, it is time-consuming though a lot easier than developing and implementing new policies.<br /><br />Policy making and doing it more or less properly is a complicated and time-consuming process. I have lived in one country were the government could make a policy decision one day and implement it the next. The results were not always pretty so I'll remain patient as the Liberals develop and implement.<br /><br />And getting rid of this repellant law is a lovely move. After watching the shenanigans in the USA with wild gerrymandering, racially directed voter suppression and probably a bit of fraud with the electric voting machines it will be nice to get back to a system that actually tries to encourage voting.jrkrideauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869979887929067657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-41599504505507023682016-11-26T06:40:09.059-05:002016-11-26T06:40:09.059-05:00As I said many times, his last name should be spel...As I said many times, his last name should be spelled:<br /><br />PoiLIEvreDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630890163958807048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-24287692744863526772016-11-25T21:17:48.998-05:002016-11-25T21:17:48.998-05:00I saw Pierre Polievre in today's Ottawa Sun. A...I saw Pierre Polievre in today's Ottawa Sun. After laughing at how low he'd sunk, I saw he was using CPC talking points on energy or whatever. Still irrelevant....and still ugly.<br />Pierre Dupontnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-22626465348661205302016-11-25T19:11:45.272-05:002016-11-25T19:11:45.272-05:00If there was concern over certain ballots why not ...If there was concern over certain ballots why not just include those when there is a need for recount. But why even bother. Denying hundreds of people their inherent right to vote because of a slight possibility of voter fraud is a crime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-17690325712190158372016-11-25T18:56:01.369-05:002016-11-25T18:56:01.369-05:00I agreed with you MC, as did a majority of voters ...I agreed with you MC, as did a majority of voters in 2007 when the Liberals were turfed from power. It is unfortunate though the Cons always fall back on the Sponsorship Scandal as if it was the worst thing in the World, when it is small potatoes compared to many of the programs that were done by the Harpercons- GazeboGate-F-35Gate- ActionPlangate-just to name 3 bigger and more expensive problems under Haper. If this is the only criticism of past Liberal governments that Cons can find, then the Liberals have been effective leaders for the citizens of Canada. GSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-34457988583249918632016-11-25T17:47:14.399-05:002016-11-25T17:47:14.399-05:00and so ends another chapter of life with harper. ...and so ends another chapter of life with harper. <br /><br />voter fraud has not been a big issue in this country because it wasn't happening. the cons wanted people to believe it was, but like so many other things the cons just lied.e.a.f.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-68650869590048365282016-11-25T15:53:33.539-05:002016-11-25T15:53:33.539-05:00"But crimes against democracy should never be..."But crimes against democracy should never be forgotten..."<br /><br />Ya like the Sponsorship Scandal.<br /><br />-MCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-2268683820748926992016-11-25T13:31:20.192-05:002016-11-25T13:31:20.192-05:00Unlike Harper, I hate to kick a man when he's ...Unlike Harper, I hate to kick a man when he's down. However, in this case I'll make an exception. Pierre's been rather subdued since his Dear Leader, his mentor and bromance of his life got the snot kicked out of him in the last election. I don't think the shock of it has sunk in yet. He's wandering rudderless in a sea of red, no Big Daddy to guide him, no reason to rise and clap like the once obedient seal. Lost at sea, Skippy without a Skipper. 'Tis sad indeed.<br /><br />What's not sad is the Unfair Elections Act is finally being gutted and replaced with an actual Fair Elections Act. Pierre's baby, his gift to "democracy" has been shattered. No papoose to jump into and hide, no hugs from Big Daddy. He's now the invisible man without a compass, lost at sea.<br />JDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-18103276015328765162016-11-25T11:29:23.794-05:002016-11-25T11:29:23.794-05:00I don't want to see Harper get recycled. To th...I don't want to see Harper get recycled. To the landfill please.rumleyfipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346146988416679423noreply@blogger.com