WWWTT Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 I was invited to this rally personaly from Mike Ignatieff himself(pre-recorded telephone message) Now I am not a liberal supporter but my current MP is Andrew Kania and I felt that this would be a good opportunity to at least meet him. I shook Andrews hand and we exchange a few words,I asked him if he could send more staff workers to the Canadian consulate in Hong Kong to alleviate the current backlog there if they are elected to power.I believe his response was a typical unmemorable political one and then he moved on to the next ass to kiss. But what really confuses me is "Why is the CAW supporting the Liberals".I thought they were die-hard NDP supporters. Is it because they feel they can further their agenda by supporting a party they may percieve as having a better chance seizing power? And what will happen when the NDP become more popular and eventually form government?Will the NDP punish the CAW for turning their back on them?Or will the NDP take them back into the fold? WWWTT Quote Maple Leaf Web is now worth $720.00! Down over $1,500 in less than one year! Total fail of the moderation on this site! That reminds me, never ask Greg to be a business partner! NEVER!
punked Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 I was invited to this rally personaly from Mike Ignatieff himself(pre-recorded telephone message) Now I am not a liberal supporter but my current MP is Andrew Kania and I felt that this would be a good opportunity to at least meet him. I shook Andrews hand and we exchange a few words,I asked him if he could send more staff workers to the Canadian consulate in Hong Kong to alleviate the current backlog there if they are elected to power.I believe his response was a typical unmemorable political one and then he moved on to the next ass to kiss. But what really confuses me is "Why is the CAW supporting the Liberals".I thought they were die-hard NDP supporters. Is it because they feel they can further their agenda by supporting a party they may percieve as having a better chance seizing power? And what will happen when the NDP become more popular and eventually form government?Will the NDP punish the CAW for turning their back on them?Or will the NDP take them back into the fold? WWWTT They just rented a Hall just as local legions all over Canada rent out their Halls to the Liberals, NDP, and Cons. I wouldn't think to much into it. Quote
cybercoma Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 2006 called! At its recent convention, the Canadian Auto Workers union officially severed its political relationship with the New Democratic Party http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/article839569.ece Quote
M.Dancer Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 But what really confuses me is "Why is the CAW supporting the Liberals".I thought they were die-hard NDP supporters. Welcome to last years news Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
WWWTT Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Posted April 20, 2011 They just rented a Hall just as local legions all over Canada rent out their Halls to the Liberals, NDP, and Cons. I wouldn't think to much into it. No I clearly heard a business rep for the CAW throw his full support behind Andrew Kania and Mike Ignatieff before he handed off the mic over to Andrew at this rally. WWWTT Quote Maple Leaf Web is now worth $720.00! Down over $1,500 in less than one year! Total fail of the moderation on this site! That reminds me, never ask Greg to be a business partner! NEVER!
cybercoma Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 No I clearly heard a business rep for the CAW throw his full support behind Andrew Kania and Mike Ignatieff before he handed off the mic over to Andrew at this rally. WWWTT They've been supporting the Liberals for 5 years now. Quote
punked Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 They've been supporting the Liberals for 5 years now. Seems like the Liberals did a whole lot better with out them. Quote
mikedavid00 Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 I asked him if he could send more staff workers to the Canadian consulate in Hong Kong to alleviate the current backlog there if they are elected to power WWWTT Above is what is very important to immigrants. It is an immigrant issue.. a very typical one actually in their endless pursuit to bring their families over. This person went out of his way, to meet an MP, all to ask about the most STUPID, IDIOTIC, issue that a *CANADIAN* could have. This is what he considers to be a REAL issue.. something that involves non Canadians outside of Canada. And they are hijacking and destroying our system based off of THIS ISSUE. Quote ---- Charles Anthony banned me for 30 days on April 28 for 'obnoxious libel' when I suggested Jack Layton took part in illegal activities in a message parlor. Claiming a politician took part in illegal activity is not rightful cause for banning and is what is discussed here almost daily in one capacity or another. This was really a brownshirt style censorship from a moderator on mapleleafweb http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1oGB-BKdZg---
punked Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 Above is what is very important to immigrants. It is an immigrant issue.. a very typical one actually in their endless pursuit to bring their families over. This person went out of his way, to meet an MP, all to ask about the most STUPID, IDIOTIC, issue that a *CANADIAN* could have. This is what he considers to be a REAL issue.. something that involves non Canadians outside of Canada. And they are hijacking and destroying our system based off of THIS ISSUE. Wow racist much? Or do you hate all immigrants? Quote
CANADIEN Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 This person went out of his way, to meet an MP, all to ask about the most STUPID, IDIOTIC, issue that a *CANADIAN* could have. Nobody forced you to go talk to the MP and ask your questions. Quote
Harry Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) Buzz Hargrove, hoping to get a Senate appointment, sold his soul, and campaigned with Paul Martin. As a result Hargrove was booted from the NDP. Union leadership is not always what you think it is, and sometimes they get into bed with the bosses. Edited April 20, 2011 by Harry Quote
WWWTT Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Posted April 20, 2011 Above is what is very important to immigrants. It is an immigrant issue.. a very typical one actually in their endless pursuit to bring their families over. This person went out of his way, to meet an MP, all to ask about the most STUPID, IDIOTIC, issue that a *CANADIAN* could have. This is what he considers to be a REAL issue.. something that involves non Canadians outside of Canada. And they are hijacking and destroying our system based off of THIS ISSUE. Your entitled to your opinion,and unlike some hear(Wild Bill) I will do nothing to defend your opinion or your right to express it. Because when you abuse your rights you then lose your rights. And unlike many people here I got off my ass and did something.I approached my MP and freely expressed my opinion to him and asked him to help me on more than one occasion. And there's a phrase for that.Its called "The squeeky wheel gets the grease" Ok now I never invented this saying or inventing "taking action into my own hands" but from the way a few here talk I did. WWWTT Quote Maple Leaf Web is now worth $720.00! Down over $1,500 in less than one year! Total fail of the moderation on this site! That reminds me, never ask Greg to be a business partner! NEVER!
Scotty Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 I shook Andrews hand and we exchange a few words,I asked him if he could send more staff workers to the Canadian consulate in Hong Kong to alleviate the current backlog there if they are elected to power. You go out to meet a potential MP and your big question is about line-ups in Hong Kong?? Why do you care so much about lineups in hong kong... buddy? Quote It is an inverted moral calculus that tries to persuade the world to demonize one state that tries its civilized best to abide in a difficult time and place, and rides merrily by the examples and practices of dozens of states and leaderships that drop into brutality every day without a twinge of regret or a whisper of condemnation. - Rex Murphy
Smallc Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 You go out to meet a potential MP and your big question is about line-ups in Hong Kong?? Why do you care so much about lineups in hong kong... buddy? Why does that matter to you? It wasn't your time with an MP. I get the feeling though, that this is just part of your anti immigrant bias showing through. Quote
William Ashley Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) CAW goes for the "best" party that supports their agenda. Harper has it out for Unions, the Liberals don't and they have a better chance of winning ontario than the NDP. I think there is still a lot of hurt that Harper sold out Ontario industry for the oil sands, I think that is what it comes down to, the CAW draws a lot of membership from Ontario and it was raped by Harper. The Conservatives have caused massive financial hardship on the province, including the CAW bailout of the AUTO industry by the PROVINCE of Ontario.. not the province of Alberta, Ontario tax payers bailed out GM in Canada. THE US FEDERAL GOVT. paid in the US see the difference on who cares. BTW the bailout was a massive embezzlement - the government would have been further ahead just to buy every Canadian a new car. A stock buyout is not a bad deal if the company prospers after you buy the stock, toilet paper of course has few functions. I think if the government had a plan for use of capital assets such as plants (for instance for an ontario works project) and it was protected from creditors a working deal could have been found. And no I didn't mean making cars with Ontario works labour necisarily... the Environmental push or production of other things, with the plant space and tooling equipment as long as the buyout had an economic return to the taxpayer. How is GM doing now? This wasn't small change. http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/article/644596 Edited April 20, 2011 by William Ashley Quote I was here.
Scotty Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Why does that matter to you? It wasn't your time with an MP. I get the feeling though, that this is just part of your anti immigrant bias showing through. I don't have an anti-immigrant bias. I'd explain to you the difference between anti-immigration and anti-immigrant but I'm not sure I could do it in single syllables and this site doesn't allow me to use crayon drawings. Quote It is an inverted moral calculus that tries to persuade the world to demonize one state that tries its civilized best to abide in a difficult time and place, and rides merrily by the examples and practices of dozens of states and leaderships that drop into brutality every day without a twinge of regret or a whisper of condemnation. - Rex Murphy
Smallc Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 (edited) I don't have an anti-immigrant bias. I'd explain to you the difference between anti-immigration and anti-immigrant but I'm not sure I could do it in single syllables and this site doesn't allow me to use crayon drawings. Well, if you're incapable of explaining things without the use of crayons, that's okay. I'll just go with the fact that there really is no difference. Edited April 21, 2011 by Smallc Quote
Scotty Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Well, if you're incapable of explaining things without the use of crayons, that's okay. I'll just go with the fact that there really is no difference. That's okay. I've come to not expect anything more of you than absolute minimal effort. Quote It is an inverted moral calculus that tries to persuade the world to demonize one state that tries its civilized best to abide in a difficult time and place, and rides merrily by the examples and practices of dozens of states and leaderships that drop into brutality every day without a twinge of regret or a whisper of condemnation. - Rex Murphy
punked Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Well, if you're incapable of explaining things without the use of crayons, that's okay. I'll just go with the fact that there really is no difference. BURN OF THE NIGHT! Burn Scotty, I never seen someone so burned. But seriously SmallC is making a great point here. Quote
Topaz Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 CAW are holding debates and in some areas the Tories refuse to show up and use the excuse I'm busy, one said he had to visit retirement homes, at 7:30 PM. Most of the residence are falling to sleep then. That same Tory wouldn't show up to the local high school for the young voters. The Tory rep. said he decided NOT to do all the debates. Isn't it their duty to their ridings to go tot ALL and every debate? This tory may have to find another job after the elections. Quote
M.Dancer Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 CAW are holding debates and in some areas the Tories refuse to show up and use the excuse I'm busy, one said he had to visit retirement homes, at 7:30 PM. Most of the residence are falling to sleep then. That same Tory wouldn't show up to the local high school for the young voters. The Tory rep. said he decided NOT to do all the debates. Isn't it their duty to their ridings to go tot ALL and every debate? This tory may have to find another job after the elections. Ignatieff didn't show for his own all party debate...tsk tsk...well one thing is certain, Ignatieff will be looking for a job after the election whether he showed up or not. Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
Scotty Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 CAW are holding debates and in some areas the Tories refuse to show up and use the excuse I'm busy, one said he had to visit retirement homes, at 7:30 PM. Most of the residence are falling to sleep then. That same Tory wouldn't show up to the local high school for the young voters. The Tory rep. said he decided NOT to do all the debates. Isn't it their duty to their ridings to go tot ALL and every debate? This tory may have to find another job after the elections. I used to know lots of seniors, and believe me, they're not in bed at 7:30. And unlike high school kids, they vote. Even the few young people who do vote are generally too obnoxiously self-assured of their own moral brilliance to vote Tory. If they were the electorate Layton would have a whopping big majority, with the Greens as official opposition. Quote It is an inverted moral calculus that tries to persuade the world to demonize one state that tries its civilized best to abide in a difficult time and place, and rides merrily by the examples and practices of dozens of states and leaderships that drop into brutality every day without a twinge of regret or a whisper of condemnation. - Rex Murphy
WWWTT Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Posted April 21, 2011 I used to know lots of seniors, and believe me, they're not in bed at 7:30. And unlike high school kids, they vote. Even the few young people who do vote are generally too obnoxiously self-assured of their own moral brilliance to vote Tory. If they were the electorate Layton would have a whopping big majority, with the Greens as official opposition. Stay tuned folks I'm off to another rally tonite That is all I will say for now. When I get back tonite I will fill in everyone in on the details. Once again I refuse to stand on the sidelines with a plackard to wave yelling GO GO GO. I will get my hands dirty and approach the candidates with the questions that matter to me! WWWTT Quote Maple Leaf Web is now worth $720.00! Down over $1,500 in less than one year! Total fail of the moderation on this site! That reminds me, never ask Greg to be a business partner! NEVER!
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