bush_cheney2004 Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Wilber said: No it isn't perfect but it doesn't allow people who have lost their mandate to make or pass legislation. That at least is democracy. The new terms don't start until January....do you think we elect governors & legislatures and pay them to do nothing for two months ? Example: several natural disasters recently have required action at the state level...but you want them to sit tight and do nothing ? Brilliant ! Edited December 5, 2018 by bush_cheney2004 1 Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
JamesHackerMP Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 Geeze, dude: one flaw doesn't create a banana republic. Your PM is practically a dictator compared to a U.S. president. Yes, I said it. That's the flaw in the Canadian parliamentary constitution. But it's one you have to live with in order for parliamentary democracy to function. You see? You must take the good with the bad. That doesn't make a banana republic, it just means the constitution was written by human beings. Those who live in glass houses, etc. 1 Quote "We're not above nature, Mr Hacker, we're part of it. Men are animals, too!" "I know that, I've just come from the House of Commons!" [Yes, Minister]
bush_cheney2004 Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 Most Americans don't know what a riding is in Canada, and don't care about the flaws in Canadian government and election process. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
bush_cheney2004 Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 31 minutes ago, Wilber said: If that flaw allows it to be governed like a banana republic? Sure...it seems to work well in Canada...where promised election reform never happened. Bananas ! Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Wilber Posted December 5, 2018 Author Report Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, bush_cheney2004 said: The new terms don't start until January....do you think we elect governors & legislatures and pay them to do nothing for two months ? Example: several natural disasters recently have required action at the state level...but you want them to sit tight and do nothing ? Brilliant ! Of course not but there is no way they should be allowed to pass laws that restrict the powers of the newly elected. Dumb! Deceitful! Undemocratic! Sleazy! Edited December 5, 2018 by Wilber Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
Zeitgeist Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 1 hour ago, bush_cheney2004 said: Most Americans don't know what a riding is in Canada, and don't care about the flaws in Canadian government and election process. That’s nice. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, Wilber said: Of course not but there is no way they should be allowed to pass laws that restrict the powers of the newly elected. Dumb! Deceitful! Undemocratic! Sleazy! The "newly elected" are only that..."elected". Sitting governments often pass legislation that impacts future office holders, elections, finance, term limits, etc. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
bush_cheney2004 Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, Zeitgeist said: That’s nice. It really is....no need to wake up each day and constantly worry about what is happening "north of the border"....because it really doesn't matter. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Wilber Posted December 5, 2018 Author Report Posted December 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, bush_cheney2004 said: The "newly elected" are only that..."elected". Sitting governments often pass legislation that impacts future office holders, elections, finance, term limits, etc. But not to restrict the powers of the incoming representatives. Not between an election and the new members are seated. Not in our country. As a former admirer of your system, the more I've seen it in action these past few years, the more I appreciate ours, with all its warts. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
Zeitgeist Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, Wilber said: But not to restrict the powers of the incoming representatives. Not between an election and the new members are seated. Not in our country. As a former admirer of your system, the more I've seen it in action these past few years, the more I appreciate ours, with all its warts. Yup, and you’ve got to love their politicized court system where justice can be bought. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Wilber said: But not to restrict the powers of the incoming representatives. Yes they do...directly and indirectly for all kinds of things. The process can also be amended, and has been many times. Quote Not between an election and the new members are seated. Not in our country. As a former admirer of your system, the more I've seen it in action these past few years, the more I appreciate ours, with all its warts. The USA is not your country. Both nations have such "warts"...the U.S. has managed to survive for over 250 years after rejecting your system. The U.S. is the biggest "banana", which is why Canada worries so much about it. Edited December 5, 2018 by bush_cheney2004 Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Zeitgeist Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, bush_cheney2004 said: Yes they do...directly and indirectly for all kinds of things. The process can also be amended, and has been many times. The USA is not your country. Both nations have such "warts"...the U.S. has managed to survive for over 250 years after rejecting your system. Our system didn’t exist when the US was formed. We had parliaments, yes, but the system changed a lot under Confederation. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Zeitgeist said: Our system didn’t exist when the US was formed. We had parliaments, yes, but the system changed a lot under Confederation. U.S. government and Constitution has changed many times too....many states were added with their own, different constitutions. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Wilber Posted December 5, 2018 Author Report Posted December 5, 2018 34 minutes ago, bush_cheney2004 said: Yes they do...directly and indirectly for all kinds of things. The process can also be amended, and has been many times. The USA is not your country. Both nations have such "warts"...the U.S. has managed to survive for over 250 years after rejecting your system. The U.S. is the biggest "banana", which is why Canada worries so much about it. No it's not my country but that doesn't prevent you from passing judgement on mine on this forum. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
bush_cheney2004 Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, Wilber said: No it's not my country but that doesn't prevent you from passing judgement on mine on this forum. That's right...and as long as you and some others continue to obsess on the USA, my work here will never be done. Even this forum is hosted in the...United States ! Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Wilber Posted December 5, 2018 Author Report Posted December 5, 2018 3 hours ago, bush_cheney2004 said: That's right...and as long as you and some others continue to obsess on the USA, my work here will never be done. Even this forum is hosted in the...United States ! Where else would you satisfy your obsession with Canada. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
bush_cheney2004 Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 15 minutes ago, Wilber said: Where else would you satisfy your obsession with Canada. CBC Forums (now defunct), Politics Canada (also defunct), Globe & Mail, CTV News, The National, HuffPost Canada, etc. My obsession is Canada's obsession with the United States....watching you watching me. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
JamesHackerMP Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) Is the banana in "banana republic" somehow Freudian? What shall we call Canada: the Maple Syrup Monarchy? Edited December 5, 2018 by JamesHackerMP Quote "We're not above nature, Mr Hacker, we're part of it. Men are animals, too!" "I know that, I've just come from the House of Commons!" [Yes, Minister]
Boges Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) And of course, this behaviour sets the precedent that defeated parties can attempt to undermine the parties that have defeated them in the Lame-Duck session. The Hypocrisy will be thick when the Democrats take back control of government. Republicans will suddenly care about Executive Orders and Fiscal Responsibility again. Edited December 5, 2018 by Boges Quote
Wilber Posted December 5, 2018 Author Report Posted December 5, 2018 12 hours ago, JamesHackerMP said: Is the banana in "banana republic" somehow Freudian? What shall we call Canada: the Maple Syrup Monarchy? 1) Surely you know the origins of the phrase. 2) I'm OK with that. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
Wilber Posted December 5, 2018 Author Report Posted December 5, 2018 12 hours ago, bush_cheney2004 said: CBC Forums (now defunct), Politics Canada (also defunct), Globe & Mail, CTV News, The National, HuffPost Canada, etc. My obsession is Canada's obsession with the United States....watching you watching me. Well I don't belong to any US forums so my obsession can't be that bad. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
Wilber Posted December 5, 2018 Author Report Posted December 5, 2018 52 minutes ago, Boges said: And of course, this behaviour sets the precedent that defeated parties can attempt to undermine the parties that have defeated them in the Lame-Duck session. The Hypocrisy will be thick when the Democrats take back control of government. Republicans will suddenly care about Executive Orders and Fiscal Responsibility again. Ya think? Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
WestCanMan Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 20 hours ago, BubberMiley said: Shady, after years of whining about Obama's booming economy, you're really going to whine about people paying attention to the U.S. now that your clown president is presiding over the nation's demise? That's hilarious. The nation's demise...? Can you quantify that? Quote If the Cultist Narrative Network/Cultist Broadcasting Corporation gave an infinite number of monkeys an infinite number of typewriters, leftists would believe everything they typed. Bug-juice is the new Kool-aid. Ex-Canadian since April 2025
bush_cheney2004 Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Wilber said: Well I don't belong to any US forums so my obsession can't be that bad. You are also not a U.S. citizen but seem very concerned with American state and federal government...to what purpose ? Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Boges Posted December 5, 2018 Report Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) 33 minutes ago, bush_cheney2004 said: You are also not a U.S. citizen but seem very concerned with American state and federal government...to what purpose ? Sup Pot! Have you met Kettle? Edited December 5, 2018 by Boges 1 Quote
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