Canadian election is on.

[9-10ths_Penguin]

I assume that if a 15 year old Nazi Soldier with his K-98 rifle killed a Canadian soldier, be would be forgiven based on your criteria.

FYI: if you want people to know who you're speaking to, quote the post you're replying to when you reply.

A soldier in one army killing a soldier of an opposing army in the course of a war isn't generally considered a crime even if the soldier doing the killing was an adult. There have to be extenuating circumstances present before it's considered a war crime.

... which is another bizarre bit about the Khadr story: I still don't see how what he did was a crime at all.

 

[Revoltingest]

In Canada? C'mon, don't shatter my illusions!

Is there anything that matters less than Canuckistanian elections?
It's like being concerned about which Kardashian is getting lip enhancements.
As long as the maple syrup continues flowing south, we're good.

 

[wandering peacefully]

No Doubt. I think it's pathetic that they even start thinking of the next election right after the first election was just won!

You think they would start doing their jobs but nope. On the campaign Trail again for the next cycle........

One would think or even imagine people should do their job correctly. Not even close. There is no such thing as honesty in following the written laws nor being forthcoming about what actually goes on in the world of politics and government leadership. Ethics no longer matter if they ever did which I believe they were better than now. But maybe I've always just been fooled.

 

[Vinayaka]

Unfortunately, this thing has gotten dark. Too many assassination threats, hating billboards, signs with Xes on foreheads and stuff for me. Are we becoming polarised like our friends to the south? I hope not. The stuff I read on-line is downright scary. At one time I may have had a lawn sign, but not any more.

John Ivison: Trudeau’s security scare a dark turn for an election filled with online threats

 

[lewisnotmiller]

That sounds like like our elections in the USA. I thought Canadians were more polite and less divisive. At least your campaign cycle is shorter than ours and is not continuous like ours is.

They still do all the crappy stuff, they just say 'Sorry' afterwards...

 

[Subduction Zone]

Dad's comment was , My god, they could run a fence-post here, and it'd get in."

Hey, we did, and then Britain did. Now it is your turn

 

[Vinayaka]

Hey, we did, and then Britain did. Now it is your turn

The guy who will get in in my riding lives 2200 miles away in Capital City. Don't know if he ever comes back.

 

[Shad]

Voted today and not for who people would assume.

 

[fantome profane]

So it looks like we got a Liberal minority.

I think this is a good result, more or less what I was hoping for. I hope this government is able to stand for a while.

 

[Subduction Zone]

So it looks like we got a Liberal minority.

I think this is a good result, more or less what I was hoping for. I hope this government is able to stand for a while.

Now pick a cheetoh colored PM.

 

[Vinayaka]

So it looks like we got a Liberal minority.

I think this is a good result, more or less what I was hoping for. I hope this government is able to stand for a while.

It's not really in anyone's best interest to have another one right away. There are two options to form temporary alliances to get bills passed, so I think it'll last at least 3 years, maybe a full 4 years.

 

[fantome profane]

It's not really in anyone's best interest to have another one right away. There are two options to form temporary alliances to get bills passed, so I think it'll last at least 3 years, maybe a full 4 years.

I hope so, but I am not as optimistic as you. I don’t think we will be going back to the polls right away, but we should consider ourselves lucky if it lasts two years, or even a year and a half.