Thanks a lot Steve! Just what Canada needed!

[Mr.Canada]

It's painfully obvious that the socialist elitests here at MLW are so afraid of lauding PM Harper that they will even weave lies to demonize this great man. PM Harper can do nothing right in the eyes of the socialist elite here at MLW. Even when this great man gives the athletes the money they needed to trian he is dmonized. There is no end to the socialist elite bloodthirst for power. They will try to grab power any way they can, even by smearing a great man who has done so much for Canada.

Shame!

[ToadBrother]

It's painfully obvious that the socialist elitests here at MLW are so afraid of lauding PM Harper that they will even weave lies to demonize this great man. PM Harper can do nothing right in the eyes of the socialist elite here at MLW. Even when this great man gives the athletes the money they needed to trian he is dmonized. There is no end to the socialist elite bloodthirst for power. They will try to grab power any way they can, even by smearing a great man who has done so much for Canada.

Shame!

Oh shut up. You're not even amusing in the way that semi-retarded village idiots can be.

[bloodyminded]

It's painfully obvious that the socialist elitests here at MLW are so afraid of lauding PM Harper that they will even weave lies to demonize this great man. PM Harper can do nothing right in the eyes of the socialist elite here at MLW. Even when this great man gives the athletes the money they needed to trian he is dmonized. There is no end to the socialist elite bloodthirst for power. They will try to grab power any way they can, even by smearing a great man who has done so much for Canada.

Shame!

Ah. So the "elites" aren't the people who hold primary political power (nor, presumably, the extremely-powerful minority of the super-wealthy); nope...it's those who CRITICIZE the most powerful people in society...they are the "elitists."

Black is white, up is down.

[PIK]

First, Paul Martin was never even really suspected of stealing anything (he didn't need to, he was the wealthiest Prime Minister we ever had), and second, I was talking about the military.

No ,he just changed the tax rules so his shipping company saved millions in taxes that should have been paid to canada.

[Mr.Canada]

Ah. So the "elites" aren't the people who hold primary political power (nor, presumably, the extremely-powerful minority of the super-wealthy); nope...it's those who CRITICIZE the most powerful people in society...they are the "elitists."

Black is white, up is down.

The elites don't have power in Canada anymore and the yare pissed about it. They don't care who has power as long as they're a hard left party like The Liberals or the NDP.

[bloodyminded]

The elites don't have power in Canada anymore and the yare pissed about it. They don't care who has power as long as they're a hard left party like The Liberals or the NDP.

That doesn't even make sense. The elites ARE the ones who hold power--political, financial, cultural/social.

By definition.

So the left arguably (arguably, mind you) holds majority power in one of the three primary facets.

If you hold power--you ARE an elite.

You seem to think "elite" is merely a synonym for "lefties who don't like Harper."

[Mr.Canada]

That doesn't even make sense. The elites ARE the ones who hold power--political, financial, cultural/social.

By definition.

So the left arguably (arguably, mind you) holds majority power in one of the three primary facets.

If you hold power--you ARE an elite.

You seem to think "elite" is merely a synonym for "lefties who don't like Harper."

Mr. Harper is just a regular person, an average joe who happened to become PM. Elite's are like Paul Martin who was already a billionaire but decided he wanted more power. Usually these billionaire types stick to philanthropy and backing the Liberals so I'm sure it was quite a treat for them to have one of their own in the drivers seat for a change.

Billionaires are elites who are almost always hard left winger bleeding hearts.

[ToadBrother]

Mr. Harper is just a regular person, an average joe who happened to become PM. Elite's are like Paul Martin who was already a billionaire but decided he wanted more power. Usually these billionaire types stick to philanthropy and backing the Liberals so I'm sure it was quite a treat for them to have one of their own in the drivers seat for a change.

Billionaires are elites who are almost always hard left winger bleeding hearts.

Harper is many things, but "regular" ain't one of them.

[Mr.Canada]

Harper is many things, but "regular" ain't one of them.

PM Harper is a regular person like you'd meet anywhere in Canada.

He didn't grow up in mansions and grand sprawling estates like Martin and Ignatieff did.

He went to public schools not private ones like Martin and Ignatieff did.

He wasn't born into millionaire type status, Martin and Ignatieff were.

He isn't just visiting, Martin and Ignatieff are.

[bloodyminded]

Mr. Harper is just a regular person, an average joe who happened to become PM. Elite's are like Paul Martin who was already a billionaire but decided he wanted more power. Usually these billionaire types stick to philanthropy and backing the Liberals so I'm sure it was quite a treat for them to have one of their own in the drivers seat for a change.

Billionaires are elites who are almost always hard left winger bleeding hearts.

First, "elite" describes where somebody IS, just as much as where they came from. Second, I seriously doubt that billionaires "are almost always hard left winger bleeding hearts," though perhaps a handful fit the bill. And third, don't knock bleeding hearts: you disagree with us, but we're not so bad.

[M.Dancer]

I confess I have never met a billionaire, so whether they are bleeding hearts or not is beyond my experience.

I have met and know two types of millionaires. The self made and the old money. While some are more liberal (and that's small "l" liberal) than others, others are more conservative (and that's small "c") I don't think I have ever met a "hard left" millionaire. Something to do with ...um...running the corporation, practising capital market law or rising at 4AM to be at your desk to watch the overseas markets sort of precludes that kind of leaning.

On the other hand, especially amongst the "old money" philanthropy is almost like a religion to some. Just about everyone I know (albeit, only a couple of handfuls) are sitting on some non profit board or involved in a philanthropic organization.

Why exactly they do it is not relevant, the fact is if they didn't, there would be a vacuum.

[Guest TrueMetis]

PM Harper is a regular person like you'd meet anywhere in Canada.

He didn't grow up in mansions and grand sprawling estates like Martin and Ignatieff did.

He went to public schools not private ones like Martin and Ignatieff did.

He wasn't born into millionaire type status, Martin and Ignatieff were.

He isn't just visiting, Martin and Ignatieff are.

You have a weird definition of normal.

[Mr.Canada]

You have a weird definition of normal.

Quite accurate actually. Normal people don't live in mansions or inherit millions of dollars or go to private schools. I didn't think this was hard to grasp. Maybe in your world they do but not in mine.

[Guest TrueMetis]

Quite accurate actually. Normal people don't live in mansions or inherit millions of dollars or go to private schools. I didn't think this was hard to grasp. Maybe in your world they do but not in mine.

If that's all it takes to be normal than most serial killers are normal.

Anyway there are normal people who have done or got those things.

As for you world I can only imagine that that is a very strange place.

Edited March 4, 2010 by TrueMetis

[Shakeyhands]

Quite accurate actually. Normal people don't live in mansions or inherit millions of dollars or go to private schools. I didn't think this was hard to grasp. Maybe in your world they do but not in mine.

I imagine in your world that going to public school must have been outside the norm as well.

[Jack Weber]

Our PM Stephen Harper is that fatherly figure we all should look up to. It's obvious he knew what Canada needed when we did. He gave us all a well deserved break in order to take in these wonderful Olympic games on our own home turf.

The out pouring of nationlism witnessed at these games was just outstanding and a shot in the arm Canada needed to get us back on track.

Our PM, Stephen Harper knew what we needed and gave it to us. Even the socialist leader Jack Layton was seen wrapping himself in our flag and cheering on Canada in these, our Olympic games.

It's nice to see nationalistic pride being broadcast from coast to coast proving that Canada doesn't need to finish last to be Canadian. That we can win too and still be Canadian. Canadians have a taste for it now. Winning is better than losing, we've learned that at these games. Winning does a lot for national pride and Canadians own self esteem. We cannot down play the psychological edge of bragging rights.

The Conservative party knew it, PM Stephen Harper knew it and they chose to teach it the rest of Canadians who may not have known it.

We owned the podium this year and I'm looking forward to Canada owning the podium in the future.

The psychological edge it best witnessed in the old USSR who dominated sport and then felt they could dominate the world. Their is a direct link which cannot be ignored.

Thank you again Mr. PM. You are like a father to us and we, Canadians, are like your children. We await your next lesson, wise mentor. Teach us, we are ready.

Is "Patraphelia" a word???

Because if it is,this treatise to the object of your dark desires is exhibit A...

[nbguyca]

Canada did well at the olympics and did well economically during a global recession. What government was in power overseeing it? Could it be the dreaded Harper conservatives? How dare those bastards manage the country properly?

How did you manage to keep a straight face while typing this post?

[nbguyca]

Without funding from the government we wouldn't have done so well in these games. Don't be so naive please.

The funding was a Liberal initiative that the Cons maintained. If anything, you should give shared credit.

[bloodyminded]

The funding was a Liberal initiative that the Cons maintained. If anything, you should give shared credit.

Yeah...I somehow doubt that's going to happen.

[nbguyca]

Harper is many things, but "regular" ain't one of them.

He did wear some nice sweaters in that last election campaign.

[nbguyca]

Quite accurate actually. Normal people don't live in mansions or inherit millions of dollars or go to private schools. I didn't think this was hard to grasp. Maybe in your world they do but not in mine.

So if you are rich, you can't be normal. Is that what you are saying?

[bloodyminded]

So if you are rich, you can't be normal. Is that what you are saying?

Mr. Canada also assures us he doesn't like the poor (that's not my take on it; that's his literal, stated opinion). So it all seems a little confused.

[Mr.Canada]

If that's all it takes to be normal than most serial killers are normal.

Anyway there are normal people who have done or got those things.

As for you world I can only imagine that that is a very strange place.

Yes to you it would seem very strange. I own a house, a car, raise my own children, all from the same mother whom I'm still married to and live with. I get up in the morning and work for my own money (I work from home and don't neeed to go to the office everyday) no waiting for my monthly cheque, I pay my taxes, have a great sense of civic responsibility and work actively in my community to make it a better place.

Very strange indeed.

Mr. Canada also assures us he doesn't like the poor (that's not my take on it; that's his literal, stated opinion). So it all seems a little confused.

I like the poor fine but I have no sympathy for them. I turned my life around and within 10 years I went from living on the street to living in a nice area owning my own home. So with hard work it can be done. These people have no excuses, if they spent less time with OCAP and more time bettering themselves they wouldn't be poor any longer.

They need to transfer some of that negative energy into something useful.

That's my problem with the poor. They wait for handouts instead of making their situation better.

Edited March 4, 2010 by Mr.Canada

[nbguyca]

Yes to you it would seem very strange. I own a house, a car, raise my own children, all from the same mother whom I'm still married to and live with. I get up in the morning and work for my own money (I work from home and don't neeed to go to the office everyday) no waiting for my monthly cheque, I pay my taxes, have a great sense of civic responsibility and work actively in my community to make it a better place.

Very strange indeed.

The same can be said about a great many people, of all social classes.

Edited March 4, 2010 by nbguyca

[Mr.Canada]

The same can be said about a great many people, of all social classes.

Truemetis thinks I live in a strange place so I was illustrating that in fact yes I must if you consider what I do.