Canada's "possible" Coalition Governemtn

docstop · 12-02-2008, 08:48 AM

Here's a critical question for all us Canadians out there.

What does everybody think about the Liberals, NDP and Bloc Quebecois possibly overthrowing the current Conservative government?

IanTheCool · 12-02-2008, 09:17 AM

Extremely angry. The liberals may have ensured that I never vote for them ever again. If they do this without putting it to a federal vote, I will consider it a coup.

DAN! · 12-02-2008, 10:03 AM

this is pretty crazy

Ser Ty Of Ross · 12-02-2008, 11:04 AM

Pretty much thte stupidest idea ever as far as I'm concerned.... I mean if they're just going to pick the government themselves anyways why even have a vote??

Knerys · 12-02-2008, 12:06 PM

That, my friend, is the million dollar question.

IanTheCool · 12-02-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ser Ty Of Ross

Pretty much thte stupidest idea ever as far as I'm concerned.... I mean if they're just going to pick the government themselves anyways why even have a vote??

Exactly.

It's a constitutionally approved coup.

Angelixx · 12-02-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ser Ty Of Ross

Pretty much thte stupidest idea ever as far as I'm concerned.... I mean if they're just going to pick the government themselves anyways why even have a vote??

that's what i was thinking.

god canada what the HELL is wrong with us?

IanTheCool · 12-03-2008, 10:17 AM

This angers up the blood. The Governor General had better not go along with this.
I as a western Canadian feel like my government is giving me the finger. I felt comfortable with the conservatives in power during this economic problem, but with the liberals in charge I will worry greatly. This makes me nervous.

Ser Ty Of Ross · 12-03-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Angelixx

god canada what the HELL is wrong with us?

Well they've either drugged the back bacon and beer or their sending microwaev brain waves out..... maybe we should wear tin foil toques

docstop · 12-03-2008, 12:16 PM

I guess they can legally do this but what about the public vote? I mean we just had a vote and Harper won. Yes, it's just a minority government but he won. Canadians believed enough in Harper's economic plans and now we just have to accept Dion saying things like he'll be more effective with his? the whole thing is backwards using the separatists to run the country.

IanTheCool · 12-03-2008, 06:27 PM

The more I hear about this, the angrier I get. I want to throw something at somebody.

Angelixx · 12-03-2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ser Ty Of Ross

Well they've either drugged the back bacon and beer or their sending microwaev brain waves out..... maybe we should wear tin foil toques

i've actually been considering it! that and swearing off beer....but yeah only considered it.

that and just moving to LA. arnold will take care of me.

IanTheCool · 12-03-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Angelixx

i've actually been considering it! that and swearing off beer....but yeah only considered it.

that and just moving to LA. arnold will take care of me.

But then who will my Canadian ally on these boards be??

DAN! · 12-03-2008, 11:04 PM

you can have a bottle of labatt blue light to keep you company

other than that, you will have all us snoby, fat americans

Doomsday · 12-03-2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Angelixx

that and just moving to LA. arnold will take care of me.

Nice, welcome to Doomsday territory.

And someone want to bring me up to speed with this whole coup business?

Ser Ty Of Ross · 12-04-2008, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Doomsday

And someone want to bring me up to speed with this whole coup business?

Basically in our recent vote we voted in the Conservative party but they only had enough votes to hold a minority government in parliment (albeit a stornger minority than they had last time). The Liberal party has gotten together with the New Democratic Party (with the added support of some seperatist buttheads called the Bloc Quebecois) and are trying to dissolve the minority government by forming a coalition government putting the two parties (but mainly the Liberals) in charge without a re-vote. Therefore rendering the whole voting process a moot point because apparently they're going to do whatever the hell they feel like anyways.

Current news has Harper (the PM) going to the Govenor General tomorrow to try and stave off this attack by having parliment take a breather until January. Rumour has it that if his request is not granted he'll basically resign as PM (which is complete bull).

In the meantime Molsons remains plentiful and back bacon remains tasty

Doomsday · 12-04-2008, 01:06 AM

Wow, that sounds pretty ballsy. God knows what would happen if such an obvious political takeover occurred in America. Hopefully it wouldn't be the liberal Democrats taking over for their sakes, the Republicans have all the guns.

Steve from Indy · 12-04-2008, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Doomsday

Wow, that sounds pretty ballsy. God knows what would happen if such an obvious political takeover occurred in America. Hopefully it wouldn't be the liberal Democrats taking over for their sakes, the Republicans have all the guns.

Doomsday, you must have missed the results of the recent election. No shenanigans were needed for the liberal Democrats to take over. And please try to ratchet down the rhetoric...please?

Anyway, I hope the Canadians don't screw with their healthcare system in all of this. Too many Americans depend on it.

...and your comedians as well.

docstop · 12-04-2008, 10:44 AM

I think a clear decision that would stop all the madness is to make me Prime Minister. It's not that much more crazy then what's going on.

Who's with me?!

DAN! · 12-04-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve from Indy

Doomsday, you must have missed the results of the recent election. No shenanigans were needed for the liberal Democrats to take over. And please try to ratchet down the rhetoric...please?

Anyway, I hope the Canadians don't screw with their healthcare system in all of this. Too many Americans depend on it.

...and your comedians as well.

they are going to be messing with the healthcare system for sure. it has too many problems to ignore it.

Doomsday · 12-04-2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve from Indy

Doomsday, you must have missed the results of the recent election. No shenanigans were needed for the liberal Democrats to take over. And please try to ratchet down the rhetoric...please?

Anyway, I hope the Canadians don't screw with their healthcare system in all of this. Too many Americans depend on it.

...and your comedians as well.

My point is....it's not like Republicans won this election only to have Democrats go 'Ehhh, don't think so,' and pretty much oust the governing party, or vice versa, like the Canadians are doing. The Democrats did it fairly and legally. The gun comment was a joke. You misunderstood me.

FranklinTard · 12-04-2008, 02:02 PM

doesn't matter anyway, i mean like they say, the pen is mightier than the sword. and like others say, its a liberal media.

IanTheCool · 12-04-2008, 02:10 PM

Parliament has been suspended. There will be no vote of non-confidence until January, giving them time to work something out. And if not, then its more likely to actually have a new election.

DAN! · 12-04-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FranklinTard

doesn't matter anyway, i mean like they say, the pen is mightier than the sword. and like others say, its a liberal media.

the media is a tricky thing to view which side they are on. The media mostly leans the liberal direction. The pundits and the writers do at least. But the people that sign their paychecks are ultra conservative. so they both have their hands in there somewhere. But in the end, the media really just cares about ratings like any other money giant.

Ser Ty Of Ross · 12-05-2008, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by IanTheCool

Parliament has been suspended. There will be no vote of non-confidence until January, giving them time to work something out. And if not, then its more likely to actually have a new election.

Maybe if we're lucky it was all just a fiendish plot to get an extended Christmas vacation

12-02-2008, 08:48 AM	#1
docstop Hockey Legend Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,499	Canada's "possible" Coalition Governemtn Here's a critical question for all us Canadians out there. What does everybody think about the Liberals, NDP and Bloc Quebecois possibly overthrowing the current Conservative government?

12-02-2008, 11:04 AM	#4
Ser Ty Of Ross Knight of Angels Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Knowhere Posts: 1,314	Pretty much thte stupidest idea ever as far as I'm concerned.... I mean if they're just going to pick the government themselves anyways why even have a vote?? __________________ A King may set a Knight to wondrous deeds but it is the Storyteller who makes him great.

12-02-2008, 12:06 PM	#5
Knerys 1701 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Qo'noS Posts: 32,036	That, my friend, is the million dollar question. __________________ "I have been and always shall be your friend."

12-04-2008, 02:02 PM	#22
FranklinTard Damn,ThatsAColdAssHonkey Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,734	doesn't matter anyway, i mean like they say, the pen is mightier than the sword. and like others say, its a liberal media. __________________ Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed. -Herman Melville (1819 - 1891)

12-02-2008, 09:17 AM	#2
IanTheCool Executive Lego Producer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 13,401	Extremely angry. The liberals may have ensured that I never vote for them ever again. If they do this without putting it to a federal vote, I will consider it a coup.

12-02-2008, 10:03 AM	#3
DAN! I love me some me! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 13,163	this is pretty crazy

12-03-2008, 10:17 AM	#8
IanTheCool Executive Lego Producer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 13,401	This angers up the blood. The Governor General had better not go along with this. I as a western Canadian feel like my government is giving me the finger. I felt comfortable with the conservatives in power during this economic problem, but with the liberals in charge I will worry greatly. This makes me nervous.

12-03-2008, 12:16 PM	#10
docstop Hockey Legend Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,499	I guess they can legally do this but what about the public vote? I mean we just had a vote and Harper won. Yes, it's just a minority government but he won. Canadians believed enough in Harper's economic plans and now we just have to accept Dion saying things like he'll be more effective with his? the whole thing is backwards using the separatists to run the country.

12-03-2008, 06:27 PM	#11
IanTheCool Executive Lego Producer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 13,401	The more I hear about this, the angrier I get. I want to throw something at somebody.

12-03-2008, 11:04 PM	#14
DAN! I love me some me! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 13,163	you can have a bottle of labatt blue light to keep you company other than that, you will have all us snoby, fat americans

12-04-2008, 10:44 AM	#19
docstop Hockey Legend Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,499	I think a clear decision that would stop all the madness is to make me Prime Minister. It's not that much more crazy then what's going on. Who's with me?!

12-04-2008, 02:10 PM	#23
IanTheCool Executive Lego Producer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 13,401	Parliament has been suspended. There will be no vote of non-confidence until January, giving them time to work something out. And if not, then its more likely to actually have a new election.