Mr.Canada Posted January 23, 2009 Report Posted January 23, 2009 Given the location of the swearing in of the Prime Minister, I doubt he could do it. If Harper had an anti abortion, anti gay marriage minister speak with him at any time the socialists would go wild and the media would have a field day. Quote "You are scum for insinuating that isn't the case you snake." -William Ashley Canadian Immigration Reform Blog
Argus Posted January 23, 2009 Report Posted January 23, 2009 Barack Obama has been on the job for only two days now, but his policies and pronouncements regarding detainees, the Middle East, foreign policy, etc. are so at odds with the policies of Stephen Harper that I wonder if Stephen Harper has been made politically extinct by Barack Obama.I suspect that the time of politicians like Stephen Harper and the people who share his values has passed. I don't know how to break this to you, sonny, but Barrack Obama is more conservative than Stephen Harper. Can you tell us all about the many policies and pronouncements he's made which differ from Harper, and in what manner? I'm guessing uhmmmm NOOOOOOOooooo. Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
Argus Posted January 23, 2009 Report Posted January 23, 2009 Gordon Brown is God right now in Britain. Also, I think Nico Sarkozy is popular not only in France but allover in western Europe. Well, I think its around 48-9% but it ain't bad. Did you mean to say Gordon Brown is Gone? Because last I heard his popularity was at record lows and the Conservative party was set to take over next election. Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
M.Dancer Posted January 23, 2009 Report Posted January 23, 2009 If Harper had an anti abortion, anti gay marriage minister speak with him at any time the socialists would go wild and the media would have a field day. So basically you are saying you don't know who Lowery is or what he stands for and fought for, but you are willing and capable of ascribing values to him he may not have himself? Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
BigAl Posted January 23, 2009 Report Posted January 23, 2009 Obama would be unelectable in Canada because of his outward Christianity. Obama had a conservative minister speak at his swearing in. Can you imagine how crazy the Liberals and the NDP would go if Harper had done this. Agreed, but it's comparing apples and oranges. There is significant historical precedent in the United States that allows that sort of overt religious sentiment in their leadership. Contrarily, in Canada, we make a very big deal about being largely secular. Though I was a little surprised that Obama would choose that particular minister speak at his swearing-in...I've heard some not-so-good things about that guy. Quote
Muddy Posted January 23, 2009 Report Posted January 23, 2009 Agreed, but it's comparing apples and oranges. There is significant historical precedent in the United States that allows that sort of overt religious sentiment in their leadership. Contrarily, in Canada, we make a very big deal about being largely secular. Though I was a little surprised that Obama would choose that particular minister speak at his swearing-in...I've heard some not-so-good things about that guy. Gosh BigAl ,have you ever been to the Canadian War cemetarys in France,Belgium ,Netherlands etc and observe that thousands of grave stones are adorned with a cross. Securalism is a relative new idea in Canada. In fact it only goes back to Chairman Trudeau. Quote
BigAl Posted January 23, 2009 Report Posted January 23, 2009 Gosh BigAl ,have you ever been to the Canadian War cemetarys in France,Belgium ,Netherlands etc and observe that thousands of grave stones are adorned with a cross. Securalism is a relative new idea in Canada. In fact it only goes back to Chairman Trudeau. Fair enough, but I was referring more to the specific endorsement of Christianity by our leadership IN our leadership -- it's not that common for our Prime Ministers to deal really closely with Christianity. Quote
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