Radsickle Posted September 12, 2009 Report Posted September 12, 2009 The Governor General often makes me proud. It's refreshing to see leadership without politics....and with such style. Hooeh to that! Like Canadian Banking Regulations, Liberal Prime Minister Paul Martin decided on the GG correctly, eh? Quote
Hydraboss Posted September 12, 2009 Report Posted September 12, 2009 Yea, Man. Just like Nam!Hydra, please... take as many Albertans who think like you and.... seperate... from Canada, as soon as possible. The GG is Commander-in-Chief of our armed forces. She has a duty to visit Afghanistan and support her troops. She is an expensive, useless figurehead representing an even more expensive, useless figurehead. If people like you wouldn't starve if Alberta took it's money and resources and left, we would stand a chance of being able to separate. Don't worry, you can keep the GG and lil' Omar. Quote "racist, intolerant, small-minded bigot" - AND APPARENTLY A SOCIALIST (2010) (2015)Economic Left/Right: 8.38 3.38 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 3.13 -1.23
Smallc Posted September 12, 2009 Report Posted September 12, 2009 (edited) She is an expensive, useless figurehead representing an even more expensive, useless figurehead. And almost nothing in this country can happen without her signature. She is part of the responsible government system that has allowed Canada, and Alberta within it to prosper for over 140 years and long into the future. Ignorance is bliss I suppose. I hope that I don't eventually come to see everything in terms of immediate dollars and cents. Edited September 12, 2009 by Smallc Quote
Radsickle Posted September 12, 2009 Report Posted September 12, 2009 She is an expensive, useless figurehead representing an even more expensive, useless figurehead.If people like you wouldn't starve if Alberta took it's money and resources and left, we would stand a chance of being able to separate. Don't worry, you can keep the GG and lil' Omar. No No. Don't worry. Canada can do without you. Quote
Hydraboss Posted September 12, 2009 Report Posted September 12, 2009 And almost nothing in this country can happen without her signature. She is part of the responsible government system that has allowed Canada, and Alberta within it to prosper for over 140 years and long into the future. Ignorance is bliss I suppose.I hope that I don't eventually come to see everything in terms of immediate dollars and cents. You will once you start paying taxes. Quote "racist, intolerant, small-minded bigot" - AND APPARENTLY A SOCIALIST (2010) (2015)Economic Left/Right: 8.38 3.38 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 3.13 -1.23
Smallc Posted September 12, 2009 Report Posted September 12, 2009 I pay a great deal in taxes thank you very much. It makes me all the more proud of the institutions and programs that I pay for. Quote
Hydraboss Posted September 12, 2009 Report Posted September 12, 2009 I pay a great deal in taxes thank you very much. It makes me all the more proud of the institutions and programs that I pay for. I'm sorry. I should have been more specific. Income taxes. Quote "racist, intolerant, small-minded bigot" - AND APPARENTLY A SOCIALIST (2010) (2015)Economic Left/Right: 8.38 3.38 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 3.13 -1.23
Smallc Posted September 12, 2009 Report Posted September 12, 2009 (edited) I pay those too. I'm not going to shun our acting head of state because she costs me a bit less than a dollar a year. Edited September 12, 2009 by Smallc Quote
Hydraboss Posted September 12, 2009 Report Posted September 12, 2009 Congratulations on the new turn of events! It wasn't that long ago you said you were still a student (and student-teacher) and weren't paying income taxes. Welcome to citizenship. Quote "racist, intolerant, small-minded bigot" - AND APPARENTLY A SOCIALIST (2010) (2015)Economic Left/Right: 8.38 3.38 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 3.13 -1.23
Moonlight Graham Posted September 12, 2009 Report Posted September 12, 2009 The GG is a good morale boost for the troops over there. But the mission is still doomed to fail if they keep focusing on a military solution like they have. The GG is just echoing the company line. Quote "All generalizations are false, including this one." - Mark Twain Partisanship is a disease of the intellect.
Smallc Posted September 12, 2009 Report Posted September 12, 2009 (edited) The GG is just echoing the company line. It wouldn't be proper for her to go against her government's plans. Edited September 12, 2009 by Smallc Quote
Moonlight Graham Posted September 12, 2009 Report Posted September 12, 2009 It wouldn't be proper for her to go against her government's plans. right exactly. Quote "All generalizations are false, including this one." - Mark Twain Partisanship is a disease of the intellect.
Argus Posted September 12, 2009 Report Posted September 12, 2009 I would expect that if she has nothing good to say she would keep her mouth closed. I also believe her words are heart felt and honest and are entirely hers. She has demonstrated, over the course of this war, her attachment to military families and soldiers which goes far above what would have been required of her office. She is there for every body which comes home, and certainly no one ever told her that was a part of her job. She has enormously exceeded my expectations of her when she was first appointed, and as far as I'm concerned, barring some shocking misstep, she ought to keep the job permanently. 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 September 12, 2009 Author Report Posted September 12, 2009 She has demonstrated, over the course of this war, her attachment to military families and soldiers which goes far above what would have been required of her office. She is there for every body which comes home, and certainly no one ever told her that was a part of her job. She has enormously exceeded my expectations of her when she was first appointed, and as far as I'm concerned, barring some shocking misstep, she ought to keep the job permanently. I agree 110% with the first part bit since I hope to be GG next year, not the second... Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
Smallc Posted September 12, 2009 Report Posted September 12, 2009 Haha....I wonder who the GG will be if she doesn't get an extension? By convention, it'll be an anglo, but I wonder who.... Quote
M.Dancer Posted September 12, 2009 Author Report Posted September 12, 2009 Haha....I wonder who the GG will be if she doesn't get an extension? By convention, it'll be an anglo, but I wonder who.... The long money is on kd lang Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
g_bambino Posted September 13, 2009 Report Posted September 13, 2009 Here and here are some pictures of the visit. I appreciate that Jean has returned to the practice of donning military uniform when at related events. Sometimes she looks almost, kind of... hot. The skirt version would be better, though. Quote
M.Dancer Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Posted September 13, 2009 (edited) Sometimes she looks almost, kind of... hot. The skirt version would be better, though. Only Sometimes? She should be written up for smokin' on parade Edited September 13, 2009 by M.Dancer Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
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