Drea

And do you remember exactly who got your country out of that quagmire? Who exactly got those hostages out of Iran? Hmmmm? Gave away the Panama Canal!? The Panama Canal is not in the US. Its in Panama and so are its rightful owners. Duh.

I would never live in an apartment or house which is close enough to the next house to spit in the window. I grew up free on 2000 acres and have had to settle for a quarter acre in town. Ideally I would have 5 acres of green space surrounding my house. But alas, I have to work and don't want to commute so I'll stay on the quarter acre for now...

So we should have forced her to abort? IMO abortion is a choice. c-h-o-i-c-e. Where would we draw the line? These babies can and will be separated and will more than likely live normal lives. We do have the technology. BTW, have you ever seen those two conjoined twin women on TV? One is in a wheelchair, the other can walk, but they are joined at the head. Why not ask them if they wish they'd been aborted? That is why the media is all over it. It's never happened here before. So its new news. Clouded her judgement? She has to raise these children. She has to explain everything to them as they grow up.... I feel for her. We pay for fat people's medical care who eat at McDonalds everyday -- their obesity being entirely their own doing. These babies did not ask to be born conjoined. That being said... I am miffed because here is a single mother of two (already) on welfare, getting pregnant again! Grrrrr. Close your legs woman! Now she is a single mother of four. I am all for forced contraception to stop these single mothers from having more children while they are in the care of the taxpayer.

If you have religion(s), your going to get fundamentalists. Muslims are currently the "bad guy" but in 200 years some other religion will be laser-targetting people.... Religion is the cause of 90% of all the problems on earth. If god were real, he/it/she/whatever woulld get it's/his/hers ass down here and straighten everything out dontcha think?

Behind Closed Doors: The Invisibility Of Domestic Violence Nope, women arent' oppressed... no sirree. One in four. That means if 8 women are in a room, 2 of them are being beaten by their husbands. If this isn't oppression, nothing is.

I do. As far as I am concerned, looking for political advantage by claiming to be sticking up for someone is as big a lie as they are accusing Mackay of making. Accusing? Clearly he did infer that Stronach was a dog. How many times does it have to be reiterated? Clearly he denied calling her a dog. Which he didn't. He INFERRED it by pointing out her chair when asked about a dog. Had he been asked about his kitten, would his response have been to point at Belinda's chair? Clearly he lied by denying the fact that he INFERRED it. He is denying the fact that he pointed at her chair when asked. That is lying. Yes, folks this has gone beyond a dog comment, it's about a minister lying in Parliament and we can't have that now (Mr. Honest Open Accountable Transparent Goverment Harper), now can we?

I would venture to guess that some Americans do feel that it's a low point, maybe THE lowest point ever. Read around the internet to find out how regular Americans feel. It is sad America1. Sad that your country is in a quagmire. Sad that the citizens have been duped. In 2000 America inspired envy (America land of the free, livin't the good life, etc) In 2001 America inspried sympathy In 2003/4 America inspired hatred (went into Iraq, the rest of the world's opinion be damned) In 2005 America inspired disgust (the treatment of it's own citizens re: Katrina) From envy to disgust in 5 short years. Way to go George. In 2006 Nothing has changed. The world is still disgusted. The next president will have a lot of cleaning up to do, she better be good! *Sadder yet is the fact that should the US continue down this path, both of us, America and Canada will suffer as a result.

They are criminals. We don't worry about the motivation of the guy who kills another guy so why should we worry about the motive of the terrorist. Convict him of the crime so we can get on with prosecuting him instead of fishing around for "connections" to terrorist groups and whether or not he's a "religious" or "political" criminal.

Exactly. Strong independent women earn their own way in the world. Who are "They" in the above sentence? Is there a group out there (besides women's shelters and the like) that are recieving govt funding? The only link you gave is one to Real Women and from your next sentence, I don't think they're recieving funding. http://www.realwomenca.com/alerts.htm#aug07_06 Once again, given who the boot? Who are "they"? Funny "they've" never approached me to be part of their group... yah know, if there out there recruiting women to lobby for govt money, etc.

Probably do. Strong indepent women don't want welfare for life social programs. Regarding this "dog" issue -- I'd run with it to were I in politics and if it were to give me an "edge". He DID infer that she was a dog. He lied by denying it. And lying in Parliament is just bad politics -- especially when the whole country knows it. I don't blame any politician for taking this and running with it.

Ahh, jump on the "feminism" portion but completely ignore "how conservatives respect women". Feminazi's (as though all strong, independent women are dykes who hate men) Cut 'em off at the wallet (as though all strong independent women need money from outside sources) See what I mean? They automatically deride anything that empowers women. Of course, with the exception of cooking and childbirth classes. Those are A-OK. Strong independent single women really do scare the crap out of them. They know that the patriachy will end and people will be equal regardless of gender or percieved gender role.

Black Dog everything you've said.... you are so succinct. Thank you. Betsy, women have been oppressed for centuries. Sometimes throughout history entire groups of people have been oppressed. But even those entire groups who have been oppressed, oppress their women even further. I have the right to vote, to drive, to live alone (remember when society ostrasized women who weren't married by 25?).... I have these rights because strong women before me fought for them. I'm thankful for all that they've done under the banner of feminism.

Is it endemic within the rightwing this disrespect of women??? Conservatives respect women.... if if they are virgins if they are wives if they are mothers Strong, independent, single women scare the crap out of them.

No, the question was partisan garbage, and doesn't belong on this forum. Neither does the poster. There are a good many Americans who are disgruntled (at the very least) with the Bush Republicans. Just take a look around the internet -- Americans know that they need to do something about their terrible govt -- and I trust they will

You must mean "earth units" -- everyone except the US uses metric. Metric simply makes more sense. I never could understand why America didn't go metric in the 70s when we did.

You wrongly assume that anyone who smokes marijuana is a "degenerate". This is simply not true. T If more people smoked marijuana (as opposed to drink alcohol) then there would be less spousal abuse, less wreckless driving, less wanton destruction and more mellow people. I am not advocating for the legalization (or decrim at the least) of anything but marijuana, btw. I always have wondered why people have the need to "fuzz out" on alcohol. I don't drink and really don't enjoy the effect.... but does that give me the right to tell you that you cannot ingest it? No, it doesn't. Drinking is your personal choice, even though many studies have been done on the emotional and physical detriments that occur when alcohol is consumed.

Just got this instant message from my friend in Iran. a FEMALE! an EDUCATED female! in IRAN! becoming an ARCHITECT! wimim ar sew stoopid and unedukated eh argus!? Good for her! Planning to migrate to the west, I suppose? Yes, we are hoping to have her here by 2010. Her parents don't want her to live in a theocracy. They want her to live in a free society.

And our little budgie can say "Hi Chickie" Name calling -- you are too funny! They've been frothing at the mouth calling me a "lefty" all day... But s'okay. They'll get over it eventually.

You already posted this and I already responded. How many Jack Daniels you have today? Just because a person smokes marijuana does not mean they smoke it all day long. Sigggghhhh again... you fearmongers -- she's hooked on POT! I will however smoke one tonight when Hubby and I watch "Over the Hedge". "SKREEEEEEEE! POT SMOKIN' LEFTIST" g'night -- go for a walk -- it'll help lower your blood pressure.

They could not afford not to act like men. They were in a man's world and acted as men. Now, if only we could get these women to act like real women (and not be automatically shunned by men) then we'd be making some headway. As it is, these women acted like men to fit in to the club. Thatcher probably cried her eyes out daily LOL -- but she could NEVER have shown that she had even a gram of femininity because... well duh. RB, he has a minority govt. Not a landslide like Trudeau. Pffft he ain't half the leader Trudeau was.

"SKREEEEEE!" "LEFTIST" As a centrist (that means in the middle btw) I agree with some conservative issues and I agree with some "leftist" (for lack of a better word) issues. Harperites are a threat to the Canadian way of life. The way of life that was built during the 60's and 70's. Yah know, personal freedom and all that... You see, the cons that post tend to be very right wing... so it is the opinions of these con voters that is scary. Not Harper. He's lame Btw, I never said I was perfect, I said I was a centrists. I can be a sexist bitch anytime.... that don't make me no lefty!

I hate to admit it (at least I CAN admit it) but yes, although I liked Martin, the sponsorship scandal was a major disaster. (Mostly because the conservatives hung onto it like a rapid pitbull...) IMO Trudeau was the best! We need another leader like him! He made Canada what it is today -- some of you may hate it, but that's life.

Actually I agree to a certain extent -- as I am loathe to spend tax dollars on special interest groups. But what about women leaving abusive relationships? Should we help them? This is so untrue! Because I am a female, I can only do such and such. Because my son is male, he can only do such and such? This does not make sense. No one is trying to make women into men. Women's ideas and opinions are just as valid as men's. In politics, law, finance, wherever. I don't want to be a man, nor do I want my value to be based soley on my ability to reproduce/attract a man. I do my job (I love my career) because I love it, not because I want to "be one of the boys".

He's got a minority govt. He's essentially neutered. He has, in the past, pandered to the likes of the Christian Action Party. That, my friend, is ka ka. Unless of course, you are FOR a theocracy... and we centrists and leftists will trot this out as many times as possible to remind people of Harper's real supporters.

Women who vote Conservative are brainwashed. Freedom of religion is to be mocked and made fun of. You can know enough about a poster on an anonymous message board to know the 'control' he has over his wife. But you are a centrist open to debate? Hmmmm ... I see the contradiction. I think this is the quote you were trying to ignore. Happy person? I don't want to see somebody you think is unhappy. Yes, she goes where the power is. Who wouldn't. Emerson did. Tories are not the cons of today. Tories were sensible normal people. Stronach expected the "new" conservatives to be like the PCs. She found out they weren't, she left. No problem. I was a Reformer back around 1990 too. But Reform turned into CRAP Gawd I'm soooooo unhappy -- I have to work, I have to make decisions, I have to think! My hubby expects it!