stopstaaron Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) Oh, I see. You define "liberal" according to sexual practice. By your definition, the entire world is liberal. Or perhaps, you define "liberal" and "conservative" according to hypocrisy. What do you mean? Read the thread please, B.C was the one whom brought up Gay marriage I just went along with it Edited March 23, 2012 by stopstaaron Quote Don't ban me bro. Oh behave, I'll behave. I'll be a good little boy.
bush_cheney2004 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Posted March 23, 2012 Read the thread please, B.C was the one whom brought up Gay marriage I just went along with it You couldn't resist the bait...and that's OK. Remember, even Jesus was a liberal! Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
stopstaaron Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Posted March 23, 2012 Remember, even Jesus was a liberal! Jesus was a fictional character, he could be whatever political stripe you want him to be! Quote Don't ban me bro. Oh behave, I'll behave. I'll be a good little boy.
bush_cheney2004 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Posted March 23, 2012 Jesus was a fictional character, he could be whatever political stripe you want him to be! Fictional or not, he's still in American politics. How does that make you feel? Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
stopstaaron Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Posted March 23, 2012 Fictional or not, he's still in American politics. How does that make you feel? as far as fictional characters in politics goes I prefer Pierre Poutine from separatist street.. at least that is funny Quote Don't ban me bro. Oh behave, I'll behave. I'll be a good little boy.
bush_cheney2004 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Posted March 23, 2012 as far as fictional characters in politics goes I prefer Pierre Poutine from separatist street.. at least that is funny Jesus has a better agent. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
stopstaaron Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Posted March 23, 2012 Jesus has a better agent. I thought Jesus was Tebows agent Quote Don't ban me bro. Oh behave, I'll behave. I'll be a good little boy.
bush_cheney2004 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Posted March 23, 2012 I thought Jesus was Tebows agent You have it backwards. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
stopstaaron Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Posted March 23, 2012 You have it backwards. Backwards it have don't I Quote Don't ban me bro. Oh behave, I'll behave. I'll be a good little boy.
August1991 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Posted March 23, 2012 Woah sparky, are you claiming there that most Canadians hold conservative values over liberal?Uh, yes. And I present our banking system as historical evidence. Quote
stopstaaron Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) Uh, yes. And I present our banking system as historical evidence. and you claim i need to learn more about canada!! canadians are socially liberal and fiscally conservative you may claim majority of canadians are conservative but that doesn't make you right I didnt know majority of Canadians were against gay marriage, abortion, sexual education against InSite safe injection facility, against assisted suicide etc rofl Edited March 23, 2012 by stopstaaron Quote Don't ban me bro. Oh behave, I'll behave. I'll be a good little boy.
stopstaaron Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Posted March 23, 2012 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/are-canadians-more-conservative-no/article1895649/ There have been some drifts in public attitudes, mostly by Canadians becoming more socially liberal. Focus Canada finds Canadians much more tolerant or supportive of gay marriage and abortion – and less favourable to capital punishment – than a decade or two ago. On crime – the Harper government’s big thrust – Canadians are way offside with the government’s approach. Eighty-two per cent of Canadians don’t fear crime in their neighbourhood, and 77 per cent aren’t afraid to walk there at night. By a whopping 58 per cent to 36 per cent, Canadians prefer prevention programs and education over tougher punishments as a way to combat crime. This sort of approach, of course, is diametrically opposite the one chosen by the Conservatives, who keep announcing headline-grabbing but functionally useless “tough on crime” measures. Seventy-seven per cent of respondents “strongly” or “somewhat” support federal gun regulations. Quote Don't ban me bro. Oh behave, I'll behave. I'll be a good little boy.
Guest American Woman Posted March 23, 2012 Report Posted March 23, 2012 I've been to Michigan, Ohio, New York states FYI, Michigan was the first English speaking government in the world to ban the death sentence for murder and lesser crimes, Detroit is known as the most liberal city in the U.S., and perhaps you should attend Ann Arbor's annual Hash Bash..... In other words, Michigan is a liberal state, as is New York. Quote
stopstaaron Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) FYI, Michigan was the first English speaking government in the world to ban the death sentence for murder and lesser crimes, Detroit is known as the most liberal city in the U.S., and perhaps you should attend Ann Arbor's annual Hash Bash..... In other words, Michigan is a liberal state, as is New York. They may have elected a lot of democrat governments but I wouldn't call them liberal Edited March 23, 2012 by stopstaaron Quote Don't ban me bro. Oh behave, I'll behave. I'll be a good little boy.
Guest American Woman Posted March 23, 2012 Report Posted March 23, 2012 They may have elected a lot of democrat governments but I wouldn't call them liberal I gave some concrete examples, which you did not comment on at all, so perhaps you could explain why? Quote
stopstaaron Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Posted March 23, 2012 I gave some concrete examples, which you did not comment on at all, so perhaps you could explain why? well American democrat = stealing money, lying on oath, going to prison... not exactly Canadian liberal Quote Don't ban me bro. Oh behave, I'll behave. I'll be a good little boy.
Guest American Woman Posted March 23, 2012 Report Posted March 23, 2012 well American democrat = stealing money, lying on oath, going to prison... not exactly Canadian liberal Mmmmkay. Whatever. I didn't really think you'd have an answer, but thought I'd give it a try.... Quote
stopstaaron Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) Mmmmkay. Whatever. I didn't really think you'd have an answer, but thought I'd give it a try.... What makes MI as liberal as NY? You were the one whom made the claim btw San Fransisco is the most liberal city in the US Edited March 23, 2012 by stopstaaron Quote Don't ban me bro. Oh behave, I'll behave. I'll be a good little boy.
WLDB Posted March 23, 2012 Report Posted March 23, 2012 Im surprised more Americans dont think there's too much religion in their politics. Even the Democrats have to bring some religion in in an attempt to get swing voters. Quote "History doesn't repeat itself-at best it sometimes rhymes"-Mark Twain
Guest American Woman Posted March 23, 2012 Report Posted March 23, 2012 Im surprised more Americans dont think there's too much religion in their politics. Even the Democrats have to bring some religion in in an attempt to get swing voters. I don't think it's something that affects Americans very much as our laws aren't based on religion; I think ultimately it's more rhetoric than anything, and Americans are used to people saying all sorts of things. I honestly think that non-Americans are more focused on the 'religion in U.S. politics' aspect than Americans in general are. Americans, I think, are more outspoken than some (ie: boisterous - and I mean that in a good way - and speak our minds) so we are used to such things, and it's not as big a deal as it might be somewhere else. Quote
stopstaaron Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Posted March 23, 2012 and it's not as big a deal as it might be somewhere else. 54 % think its a big deal Quote Don't ban me bro. Oh behave, I'll behave. I'll be a good little boy.
stopstaaron Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Posted March 23, 2012 You have mainstream politicians whom want to ban contraceptives due to their religious beliefs That is worrying .. politicians whom make remarks like that should be shunned by the populace, not praised Quote Don't ban me bro. Oh behave, I'll behave. I'll be a good little boy.
stopstaaron Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Posted March 23, 2012 You have politicians who believe a person can "pray the gay away" AW please don't make it sound like your country doesn't have a problem with religion in politics you have a BIG problem Quote Don't ban me bro. Oh behave, I'll behave. I'll be a good little boy.
WLDB Posted March 23, 2012 Report Posted March 23, 2012 Plus there was Rick Perry's pray rally for rain. Quote "History doesn't repeat itself-at best it sometimes rhymes"-Mark Twain
Guest American Woman Posted March 23, 2012 Report Posted March 23, 2012 Plus there was Rick Perry's pray rally for rain. Rick Perry isn't going to be the GOP candidate. Quote
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