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Whats all this about a form? I got one census reminder in the mail with both languages on it and a code. French on the left and English on the right. It told me to do it online or call a number to get an actual form. Guess which one I chose to do it on? And if it took me 5 minutes, it was a long time. And yes, I left it there for anyone to see for the next 100 years

Quebec has an "us and them" approach to their political thinking. Its driven in by the press. Canada Anglais vs. Quebec Francais is written about almost everyday in the province's major newspapers, Le Journal de Quebec and Le Journal de Montreal. Le Devoir is the only Federalist, French language newspaper in the province. Le Soleil, here in Quebec City, tries to be more federalist, but many times I note articles with a tinge of a soverignist bias. Le Devoir is only printed in Montreal and costs more to buy here in Quebec City than in Montreal Also Le Journal de Quebec and Le Journal de Montreal are owned by Quebecor, who also owns Videotron and also owns TVA. TVA is the highest rated news station in the province and Le Journal de Quebec and Le Journal de Montreal have the highest circulation in the province. I hope people are beginning to get a picture here. Its one of the reasons that there was an article in the political pages of the Journal de Quebec this morning about privatizing the CBC. The CBC is Pierre Peladeau's main competition, and if the CBC were to go private, Pierre would crush it.

Then we've got this: 6 Ways Turning Random Crap Into Alternative Energy http://www.cracked.com/article_17352_6-ways-theyre-turning-random-crap-into-alternative-energy.html *Same Warning applies*

I know its the Cracked website, but they have awesome articles. And they back up their arguments with studies. Here is: 5 ways people are trying to save the world (that don't work) http://www.cracked.com/article_17084_5-ways-people-are-trying-to-save-world-that-dont-work.html Warning: the language within is for adults only

For all we know, this guy may be an alcoholic. http://ring.uvic.ca/01feb02/barnes.html

Why would somebody feel a need to go to Afghanistan? He'd have to have a reason to need to go to Afghanistan, and a vacation is not a need. The only way it would be a need would be if he really is a spy, and that was his job. Hypothetical situation: You have a car to give away. Do you give it someone who doesn't want to take the bus to work or to someone who can't get to work without a car? Both don't have cars. If we have the services available to help people, who are the ones who are most deserving of those services?

How so? Thrill seekers can come in various forms.

I have no idea how you can possibly equate the concepts. Its like comparing apples and oranges. For most people, in my experience, who are addicts and criminals, there is an underlying reason for them to have begun their ways in the first place. Most addicts and criminals don't do what they do because they want to, they do it because they feel a need to. There is a big difference between wants and needs. I want a 50" HD TV, but I need food. People who do stupid things because they feel they want to do it are not the same as people who do stupid things because they feel they need to do it. And therefore, it is impossible to treat the two types in the same way.

I agree to a certain extent. Some of the things that Mr. Layton promised to the people of Quebec was to make sure all federal institutions in Quebec should operate under Quebec’s Bill 101 rather than under the federal Official Languages Act, and by saying he will seek to “create winning conditions” to seek Quebec’s consent to enter the Confederation. This opens up a whole can of worms, but won him seats in Quebec. I am curious if his majority Quebec caucus will now call him to try to implement his promises.

Gilles Duceppe hung himself during the French debates. He knew that the people in Quebec would vote in this election to try to dispose of the Conservative party, or at least keep the Conservatives as a minority government. But Duceppe didn't learn from history. Do not threaten Quebecers. They will hang you for it. By making the statement that the BQ was the only thing standing in the way of a Conservative majority, the people of Quebec said, at the election, "Thats not true Mr. Duceppe. There is another option." The people in Quebec didn't vote for the NDP, they voted against Harper, and after the debates, against Duceppe.

Oh come on! If I jump off a bridge, do I expect the government to save me? Do I get a second chance? Walking into a war zone is not a criminal activity, nor do you do it because you are down on your luck, nor do you do it because you are addicted to "thrills". It is done to get attention and it is a form of suicide. Jumping off a bridge is probably an awesome experience, but there is a good chance it might be your last. This person is not an addict or criminal, he is a thrill seeker, plain and simple. And if his thrill seeking causes him injury or death, we, as Canadians, should not be held responsible for coming to his rescue without consequences.

He earned his moniker from a local newspaper after failing to show up at a pair of debates, repeatedly refusing interview requests and declining to speak to a local blogger who used Twitter to track him down while he was door knocking. At least he was in his riding during the campaign, doing what campaigners do.

So far I've heard nothing from the new Tory MPs. Harper probably told everyone before the election to not talk until after he meets with them. If Layton did the same, his MPs are not really following the rules.

I got the short form the other day and I think it took only a few minutes to fill out. I once got the long form and that too didn't take me more than a half hour. I wish everyone got the long form. I check the statscan website often. Its a great tool to figure out demographics and such. I'm surprised that the political parties don't use it more often to target specific candidates for specific ridings.

Right wing or no...I actually heard the words come out of the mouth of babes. If I didn't hear it, I would be the first to say the article is BS. But it is said.

I donate money to this party on a monthly basis. If Jack doesn't get his caucus under control in 6 months, I'll be pulling that rug out.

John Oakley "Did you actually meet Jack Layton yet? Does he know about your ideas?" LOL

Seeperatism is not dead...starts at a little after 5:30

You can listen to the interview here. http://www.640toronto.com/hostsandshows/johnoakley/audio.aspx

Maybe the BQ has found a winning strategy. By figuring that breaking off and forming their own party not to work out so well, after 20 years, infiltrating an existing party, may be a better option. Why was this young man a member of the NDP to begin with? His ideologies more closely resemble those of the BQ.

He must...and it must have been very difficult for him to hold back his true feelings during the vetting process leading to his candidacy. I'm surprised the NDP wouldn't know about his political ideologies, and that this young man didn't understand the policies of the NDP. For him to come right out and say something like this directly goes against the policies of his own party. Being 19, there is a strong possibility that this young man may be a future leader of the NDP. Hopefully he won't last that long, because if he does, we may have to refer to the NDP as the NBQ.

There is always someone crazy who tells himself, "Man...where can I go this year that will be exciting and cheap? I know. I'll go to Afghanistan" Really though, I hope he gets out OK, and then send him the bill for how much it will cost the taxpayers for his release. Or fine him for being stupid.

So....these are what the hand picked candidates, that went through thorough vetting processes, end up doing to the NDP. This is a future NDP leader that is speaking.

But some did no work in their ridings that they represented. They didn't have to move to those ridings, nor visit. I have done quite a bit of work for the NDP and now I plan to move to a riding where the NDP is not represented in the House of Commons and do all the work necessary to try to become a candidate. But what I fear is another Berthier-Maskinonge, where I'm sure there were NDP activists, Ms. Bousseau had to get her list of names from someone going door-to-door, but none of those activists were chosen to run by Mr. Layton.

There's already quite a few in the NDP caucus who never did the work.