Cartman Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 I think that it is interesting to take a look at posts with the most replies and views. It seems as though people are really intrigued by the Conservatives/Harper and by regionalism. Why might this be the case? Are we sensationalist? Do we represent other Canadians? Any other themes from "Big Leaguers"? Are these repeat themes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplesyrup Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 It's simple really. Research has shown that a very high percentage of the people that frequent these bulletin boards are ANGRY WHITE MEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 What is it with left-wingers and hating who they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Terrible Sweal Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 ??? Spam anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Terrible Sweal Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 I'm sorry you were unable to detect the intent of my post. Allow me to laboriously make it clear to you... You wrote: "What is it with left-wingers and hating who they are" I wrote: "???" By which I meant to indicate: 'What the heck does that mean?' I do hope my meaning is clear enough now? And BTW, given your post compared to my post, I wonder about your definition of spam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 I asked a question, you failed to answer it and merely posted 3 questions marks. Spam =p Why do left-wingers hate who they are? Angry White Men, Evil White Men, you may be white but your always putting yourself down and being ashamed and grovelling for minority forgiveness... its pathetic and degrading, you should stop doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Terrible Sweal Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 So far as I can tell you didn't ask a question. You made an incomprehensible rhetorical statement. Calling my three question marks 'spam' seems to be a purely aesthetic judgement on your part. You're welcome to it. In my personal judgement, short vacuous incomprehensible rhetorical statements are spam. Perfectly clear brief questions about such rhetorical statements are not spam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 '???' is not 'Perfectly clear brief questions about such rhetorical statements' You spammed, whereas I simply stated an opinion that invited a challenge, you pressed a key 3 times and posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Terrible Sweal Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 How is the number or keystrokes relevant? Would one question mark be better, or four? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 None of the above, what would have been better is if you had posted 'What the heck does that mean?' As terrible as that post is at least it is better than '???' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplesyrup Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Why do left-wingers hate who they are? Angry White Men, Evil White Men, you may be white but your always putting yourself down and being ashamed and grovelling for minority forgiveness... its pathetic and degrading, you should stop doing it Point made. I rest my case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Why do left-wingers hate who they are? Angry White Men, Evil White Men, you may be white but your always putting yourself down and being ashamed and grovelling for minority forgiveness... its pathetic and degrading, you should stop doing it Point made. I rest my case. I am not angry I merely post what I believe, and sometimes it hurts left-wing because hey we all know the truth hurts =p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Admin Greg Posted July 13, 2004 Forum Admin Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 The Terrible Sweal, Hawk, take this ridiculous argument out of these forums. Use the PM feature if you want to discuss the nature and definition of spam. For the record, ??? is not spam. Spam is unsolicited e-mail/post often of a commercial nature. However, the post, "???", is not the proper way to post. The forum rules state, All posts must contain some aspect of an argument or attempt to stimulate discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Terrible Sweal Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 For the record, when I posted "???" I meant "What the heck does that mean?" which I personally would judge to be an attempt to stimulate discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAC Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 I think that it is interesting to take a look at posts with the most replies and views. It seems as though people are really intrigued by the Conservatives/Harper and by regionalism. Why might this be the case? To go back to the theme of this thread (hint, hint) I'd suggest it is a combination of things. Harper and the Conservatives are a new track which shows some sign that it might overthrow the long Liberal monarchy. That makes it both somewhat unknown - how will the Alliance side & the PC side come together, and how will Harper influence the whole thing - and important in that it brings a possibility of significant change. Regionalism is pushed to the fore by the fact that the Bloc dominates Quebec, the Liberals dominate the Maritimes, the Conservatives dominate the West, and Ontario is sort of up for grabs, though apparently still leaning to the Liberals. When you add to that Harper’s commitment to decentralization, this is also a big issue for our day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Terrible Sweal Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Significant change, eh? You say that like any sort of change would be welcome. I think this last election is proof that the galumphing mass of the electorate don't want 'significant' change, they want change around the margins but a steady course. Moreover, none of the alternatives offered had any strong appeal. What, honestly, is there to Jack Layton or Stephen Harper that would make them better PMs than PM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplesyrup Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 You are getting carried away. The vast majority of Canadians voted not to have Martin as our prime minister. Popular Vote Analysis Canada Party/2000/2004/Change Lib: 40.8%, 36.7%, down 4.1% Con: 37.7%, 29.6%, down 8.1% New Dem: 8.5%, 15.7%, up 7.2% Bloc: 10.7%, 12.4%, up 1.7% In other words, 62.3% of Canadians voted against Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eureka Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 I would agree that Canadians are/were intrigued by Harper and the Conservatives. It woud appear though, that not too many were intrigued enough to attempt to satisfy their curiosity. Harper and the Radicals - they bear no resemblance to Conservatives - represented the most dangerous threat to Canada since Confederation but not many seem to know it: not even those who did not vote for them. A leader and a party that would have rendered this country a latter day Hanseatic League; that would have thrown us back to the 19th. century in our social policies: that would have introduced "Means Tests" for Healthcare (read the Caucus Statement of the Reform Party written mostly by Harper.) A leader and a party that is dissapointed that we did not spill Canadian blood in order to buy favours from America for the business elite. A party dedicated to the "Survival of the Fittest" headed by a leader who had never held a real job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caesar Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 I don't think many of us were intrigued by Harper; we were angry at the Liberals and their shenanigans. However, the majority did not want to subject ourselves to Harper and some of his radical ideas and his fondness for Bush and his politics. We want a Canada that stands for her ideals not a US copycat. If the Conservatives had a more moderate platform and leader; they probably would have walked away with the election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bro Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 What, honestly, is there to Jack Layton or Stephen Harper that would make them better PMs than PM? Layton,not much,maybe a bit more integrity than a Liberal. As for Harper,the truth,common sense,sound ideas,and a wish to do what is best for the majority of Canadians. He leads a party which is more interested for the safe keeping of Canada,not the vote buying to stay in power style of liberals.Then again,if you are greedy,and your motto is"Me First",then the liberal party should be your choice.This will someday be returned to you in an unfavourable fashion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caesar Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 If you want US first; vote Harper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bro Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 lol.You are quite wrong sir. U=uneducated,S=saps,that defines a liberal voter,not a conservative. Man,you liberals are a confused bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplesyrup Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 70.4% of Canadians voted against Stephen Harper in the last election. Do you think the WMD in Iraq had anything to do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cartman Posted July 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 A leader and a party that would have rendered this country a latter day Hanseatic League Now that's funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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