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**Appenianags** · 01-23-2006, 04:59 PM

Thanks Ralph. The sentiment is appreciated.

You and Brian both have cause for alarm over todays election. I've been catching up a little over the last few days on Canadian politics, including Andrew Coyne's informative article in the New York Times (you're right though. You really have to dig for this stuff down here).

On the plus side, what you're most likely looking at is exchanging a centrist, minority liberal government for a centrist, minority conservative one. And since Canada has a parliamentary system, a 37% minority isn't much of a mandate. There'll be plenty of opportunities to stand in the way of any regressive changes Harper may make. And remember, these guys have a track record of shooting themselves in the foot. Brian Mulroney roared into office with a huge mandate and left 4 years later the most hated man in the country. And let's not forget Joe Clarke's ignominious exit.

Down here in Jesusland, we've got a president who controls both houses and is well on his way to controlling the supreme court. His stated policies contradict the wishes of the electorate on almost every issue. Poll after poll shows Americans want government health insurance and would be willing to pay more taxes to get it, think we should pull out of Iraq, and think the government should not be able to spy on us without a warrant. Bush's response to all of this is, "screw you. I'm the president. I don't have to obey any laws I don't like."

Meanwhile here in NOLA, a bunch of whiney white people are screaming blue murder over the 'racist' comments made by mayor Ray Nagin in an MLK Day speech, where he called for a return to New Orleans as a majority black city, a "Chocolate City." Interestingly, every white pundit in town is photoshopping Nagin into Willy Wonka. Not one of them got his actual referrence point, which was the 1975 Parliament/Funkadelic hit, "Chocolate City."

Take a listen to the speech and see if you find it offensive. Keep in mind he was speaking to a largely black audience.

http://www.wwltv.com/sharedcontent/V...46812&catId=53

01-23-2006, 04:59 PM	#4
Appenianags Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 463 Senior Member	Thanks Ralph. The sentiment is appreciated. You and Brian both have cause for alarm over todays election. I've been catching up a little over the last few days on Canadian politics, including Andrew Coyne's informative article in the New York Times (you're right though. You really have to dig for this stuff down here). On the plus side, what you're most likely looking at is exchanging a centrist, minority liberal government for a centrist, minority conservative one. And since Canada has a parliamentary system, a 37% minority isn't much of a mandate. There'll be plenty of opportunities to stand in the way of any regressive changes Harper may make. And remember, these guys have a track record of shooting themselves in the foot. Brian Mulroney roared into office with a huge mandate and left 4 years later the most hated man in the country. And let's not forget Joe Clarke's ignominious exit. Down here in Jesusland, we've got a president who controls both houses and is well on his way to controlling the supreme court. His stated policies contradict the wishes of the electorate on almost every issue. Poll after poll shows Americans want government health insurance and would be willing to pay more taxes to get it, think we should pull out of Iraq, and think the government should not be able to spy on us without a warrant. Bush's response to all of this is, "screw you. I'm the president. I don't have to obey any laws I don't like." Meanwhile here in NOLA, a bunch of whiney white people are screaming blue murder over the 'racist' comments made by mayor Ray Nagin in an MLK Day speech, where he called for a return to New Orleans as a majority black city, a "Chocolate City." Interestingly, every white pundit in town is photoshopping Nagin into Willy Wonka. Not one of them got his actual referrence point, which was the 1975 Parliament/Funkadelic hit, "Chocolate City." Take a listen to the speech and see if you find it offensive. Keep in mind he was speaking to a largely black audience. http://www.wwltv.com/sharedcontent/V...46812&catId=53
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