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Maybe, but more probably, maybe not.

I think it may come about. Now about the Bloc. If Liberals can bring in Lapierre, the Conservatives Bouchard, then it should be a slam dunk for NDP & the Bloc. Are the Greens right or left? It is a good question.

I didnt realize Svend was quite the lighting rod for Conservatives, for folks on the right. You sure are getting yourselves worked up into a frenzy over this

Now that the right wing has united, should the left do the same and the NDP, the Bloc, and the Greens unite on the left? If you added up their support in the latest Ipsos-Reid poll, 18%, 10%, and 5% respectively, the left would have 33%, 2% less than the Liberals, and a good chance of forming the next government. Sounds like a plan to me.

If the right wing had complained about Campbell then maybe you might have some moral ground to say something. But the reality is you didn't, and so you are just playing politics. Svend will be back with a larger vote than previously.

Dont make me laugh. Where was the rights indignity when Premier Campbell was caught DUI?

Fadel arrives safely in Jordan There were a bunch of foreigners kidnapped recently in Iraq. It seems that the purpose was to try and get their respective country's troops or out of Iraq, or if not troops, to get their respective countries to stop supporting the US in Iraq.

It is another one of these hot button issues, where we will get a lot of knee jerk reactions, similiar to same sex marriage. PM Martin has already stated that they are staying and have freedom of expression in Canada.

-from globe Svend Robinson has apologized for theft, and the auction house is unwilling to pursue the matter, but should criminal charges be laid nonetheless? Yes 1122 votes (42 %) No 1564 votes (58 %)

Auction house forgives Svend Robinson's theft Victim is prepared to forgive. Nuff said.

I am not particularily a big Paul Matin fan, but he obviously made a mistake. Just like Stockwell Day did when he talked about the Niagara River or whatever it was. Such twisted logic. Incroixable. The world and Canada are changing. Better get used to it.

Black Dog.....thanks. It needed to be said. The real danger lies in ignorance which is becoming epidemic in this thread. :angry:

Graham goes on Arab TV in appeal for hostage Some advantages to the Canadian way, eh?

Martin confirms Canadian hostage freed in Iraq Rumours have circulated that it was the appeal on Al Jazeera TV which helped to secure Fadi s release.

Just found an article with PM Martin's comments about Svend: Article

PM Martin has a plan to take people's mind off the sponsorship scandal and rebound the Liberals in the polls. It is called the Healthcare file. One little problem. He is prepared to dish out lots of money to the provinces but he wants national standards adhered to in the process. No tickee, no washee. It is going to be a barnburner of an election. Article

PM Martin's comments were from his press conference which I watched and was carried live on TV Thursday afternoon. I believe he was in New Brunswick at the time. The first question he received was about Svend. The second one was about the Khadr family. Svend is one of the most respected politicians in Canada, there isn't anyone in his riding who doesn't know him, and he has a following right across Canada, including Quebec. Robinson has stepped aside for now. Why kick someone when they are down? That doesn't impress anyone, and just makes people who do that, people like Don Martin, look very small.

Kudos to PM Martin for his high road comments about Svend today.

Feeling sorry for ourselves this evening, are we? I am glad we have such a great country so many people want to join us. Even Americans: Article

We have just as much crime or crooks in the West as any other part of Canada. Or have people forotten about the RCMP raid on the BC Leislature? We have a wonderful country, Unfortunately you usually only hear the whiners in the press, and on the internet discussion boards.

What are the consequences of BC Premier Campbell still in office? At least Robinson is steping aside for now.

Should BC Premier Campbell have survived politically? Campbell could have killed people. Do you want Campbell in office?

BC Premier Campbell survived politically so Svend will survive as well.

Article Can Monia win? And if she wins, what does it signify?

If there is a minority government, what is the actual process? Does the party with the most number of seats have the right to attempt to govern first? If the initial party loses a vote of confidence, who decides if we have another election, or if another party gets a chance to govern? Is all this a custom, or is it documented in legislation?