Election stress

[betsy]

I was not into politics....not until the Sep 11 and the ensuing drama that followed. It was then that I discovered Harper. After that, I never really followed politics as much as I'm doing now. What I knew of it was through the hourly news report on...of all station...CBC!

I feel the stress in this election. I wouldn't be surprised if my blood pressure had skyrocketed.

Do you feel the same way?

[Hicksey]

I was not into politics....not until the Sep 11 and the ensuing drama that followed. It was then that I discovered Harper. After that, I never really followed politics as much as I'm doing now. What I knew of it was through the hourly news report on...of all station...CBC!

I feel the stress in this election. I wouldn't be surprised if my blood pressure had skyrocketed.

Do you feel the same way?

I don't get worked up too much, but I am excited for the first time since I started following politics to see the party I support about to get a chance in power.

When Mulroney was in power I was 16 and politics was a long ways from the center of my attention.

[politika]

I was not into politics....not until the Sep 11 and the ensuing drama that followed. It was then that I discovered Harper. After that, I never really followed politics as much as I'm doing now. What I knew of it was through the hourly news report on...of all station...CBC!

I feel the stress in this election. I wouldn't be surprised if my blood pressure had skyrocketed.

Do you feel the same way?

No, an election is an election. It should not make anyone mad because really the only time you really have to pay attention to politics is on voting day whihc takes a minute out of your life.

[fellowtraveller]

No stress.

What I am beginning to feel is a sense of optimism about the future of Canada. Haven't felt that for a while.

The most exciting single thing about the likely Tory minority win is the resurgence of federalism, especially in Quebec. Duceppe knows the open road to a referendum handed to him on a platter now has some serious speed bumps.

[August1991]

I was not into politics....not until the Sep 11 and the ensuing drama that followed. It was then that I discovered Harper. After that, I never really followed politics as much as I'm doing now. What I knew of it was through the hourly news report on...of all station...CBC!

I feel the stress in this election. I wouldn't be surprised if my blood pressure had skyrocketed.

Do you feel the same way?

Interesting point, betsy.

I have said elsewhere that IMV, the main idea of democracy is that there is a civilized way to throw the buggers out.

In dictatorships (for example Syria or Cuba), the same government has been in power for over 40 years. People in thise countries have never, ever sensed the stress you feel now. But when it comes time to change the governments in those countries (and the time will come), the stress people will feel will be far greater than what Canadians feel now.

Why does this stress exist?

For some people, there is a very real potential for radical changes in their own lives. I think for the rest of us though, there is a stress connected to regime change.

I also think the more sophisticated the democracy, the more smoothly it accepts a change in regime. There is a sense that certain institutions will continue regardless of the government in place. It's not: "Après moi, le déluge" but rather "Après moi, la vie continue".

I was impressed by the US in 2000 when no one knew who would be President but everyone knew there would be one.

Canadians should have more confidence in some of the basic institutions in this land. I think Trudeau said after one defeat, "the sun is going to rise tomorrow".

[PocketRocket]

I feel the stress in this election. I wouldn't be surprised if my blood pressure had skyrocketed.

Do you feel the same way?

Are you kidding??? Stress???

On the contrary. This campaign has been more amusing than anything else.

[Guest eureka]

The "sun woll rise tomorrow," August. Unfortunately, after 2000 in the US and 2006 in Canada, the world will feel its heat much more intensely.

You children and grandchildren may not look upon your complacency so cheerfully.

[August1991]

The most exciting single thing about the likely Tory minority win is the resurgence of federalism, especially in Quebec. Duceppe knows the open road to a referendum handed to him on a platter now has some serious speed bumps.

I agree fellowtraveller. IMV, the most significant fact in this election (that will be lost on no one in Quebec) is that in all likelihood, the BQ popular vote will be less than 50% and probably less than it was in June 2004.

Many will say that this was a federal election, not a referendum. And others will say that many sovereignists voted Tory so the numbers are skewed. But the point will be lost on no one.

At the same time, Harper has now a quasi-obligation to go about concretely respecting the jurisdictional authority of the Quebec government.

[Biblio Bibuli]

I feel the stress in this election. I wouldn't be surprised if my blood pressure had skyrocketed.

Do you feel the same way?

Are you kidding??? Stress???

On the contrary. This campaign has been more amusing than anything else.

You didn't dare to predict the winner earlier, before the CPC became a shoo-in , that's why you're not stressed today.

All those who DID dare to predict before the CPC became a shoe-in are stressed today from either a) the ecstasy of victory (that would be me) or the agony of defeat (that would be all the rest of the Maple Leafers).

PS - I caught the National Post using "shoe-in" instead of "shoo-in" four times in the past year. Why are they DOING that?

[fellowtraveller]

I caught the National Post using "shoe-in" instead of "shoo-in" four times in the past year. Why are they DOING that?

My local Can West newspaper is riddled with spelling mistakes and basic errors in grammar.

I doubt that any human reads or edits any of it, except the advertisements, before it is printed.

[Wilber]

The "sun woll rise tomorrow," August. Unfortunately, after 2000 in the US and 2006 in Canada, the world will feel its heat much more intensely.

You children and grandchildren may not look upon your complacency so cheerfully.

Don't worry Eureka, I think this country is mature enough to cope with at least one PM you don't like.

Rewarding a government that has shown the same contempt for the taxpayers of Canada that this one has would be the height of complacency.

[Hicksey]

The "sun woll rise tomorrow," August. Unfortunately, after 2000 in the US and 2006 in Canada, the world will feel its heat much more intensely.

You children and grandchildren may not look upon your complacency so cheerfully.

If you're talking about global warming, remember: Bush has a better record of combatting that than your Dear Liberals do. And the last attempt the US Democrats made at it too.

The only heat I see is on Liberals to provide a real alternative to conservatism other than fear and smear.

[Guest eureka]

No he does not. Certain individual states in the US have been doing something about it: certaiof the more responsible corporations have.

Bush has done notjing other tha relaxing environmental laws and regylations thus worsening the problem.

There are many reasons for Canada's poorer performance. One of these is provinces that will not agree to action. another is related to the economy.

Canada has, though, committed to Kyoto and will have to meet targets - unless Harper wins. The US has not and does not. And will not.

[scribblet]

The "sun woll rise tomorrow," August. Unfortunately, after 2000 in the US and 2006 in Canada, the world will feel its heat much more intensely.

You children and grandchildren may not look upon your complacency so cheerfully.

If you're talking about global warming, remember: Bush has a better record of combatting that than your Dear Liberals do. And the last attempt the US Democrats made at it too.

The only heat I see is on Liberals to provide a real alternative to conservatism other than fear and smear.

I think this 'fear and smear' has become a defining issue in this campaign. I'm beginning to believe (at last)that maybe most Canadians are not buying into the chicken little, the sky is falling melodrama of the liberals. Ppeople are starting to recognize that the fear and smear crowd are so far out in left field, its laughable.

[newbie]

Actually, after enduring 9 years of Mulroney I think I can handle just about anybody. Politics is a game, and the wise know not to take it too seriously.

[geoffrey]

No he does not. Certain individual states in the US have been doing something about it: certaiof the more responsible corporations have.

Bush has done notjing other tha relaxing environmental laws and regylations thus worsening the problem.

There are many reasons for Canada's poorer performance. One of these is provinces that will not agree to action. another is related to the economy.

Canada has, though, committed to Kyoto and will have to meet targets - unless Harper wins. The US has not and does not. And will not.

Why do we have to meet Kyoto? It's just another red book promise, this time, made to the world.

All this fear over Harper, being 'American', causing stress. Oh my, we've been governed by con artists (an 'elaborate kick-back scheme' definately sounds like con artists) and petty thieves for years. I really have no fear of someone that doesn't deserve to go to jail.

[PocketRocket]

I feel the stress in this election. I wouldn't be surprised if my blood pressure had skyrocketed.

Do you feel the same way?

Are you kidding??? Stress???

On the contrary. This campaign has been more amusing than anything else.

You didn't dare to predict the winner earlier, before the CPC became a shoo-in , that's why you're not stressed today.

"Didn't dare"??? You make it sound like a great heroic deed, to come out and say what party you "think" will win.

And further, why would making an early prediction be cause for stress, unless you're a pundit with something to lose by making a prediction???

To someone on an internet board, such as we all are, there is nothing to lose by offering an opinion.

Personally, I see no point in trying to predict who will win. We'll all know soon enough.

All those who DID dare to predict before the CPC became a shoe-in are stressed today from either a) the ecstasy of victory (that would be me) or the agony of defeat (that would be all the rest of the Maple Leafers).

I don't see why simply making a prediction on an anonymous internet site would be cause for stress, for reasons stated above.

PS - I caught the National Post using "shoe-in" instead of "shoo-in" four times in the past year. Why are they DOING that?

Why don't you write and ask them???

Just don't get stressed out waiting for an answer:)

[tml12]

No he does not. Certain individual states in the US have been doing something about it: certaiof the more responsible corporations have.

Bush has done notjing other tha relaxing environmental laws and regylations thus worsening the problem.

There are many reasons for Canada's poorer performance. One of these is provinces that will not agree to action. another is related to the economy.

Canada has, though, committed to Kyoto and will have to meet targets - unless Harper wins. The US has not and does not. And will not.

Why do we have to meet Kyoto? It's just another red book promise, this time, made to the world.

All this fear over Harper, being 'American', causing stress. Oh my, we've been governed by con artists (an 'elaborate kick-back scheme' definately sounds like con artists) and petty thieves for years. I really have no fear of someone that doesn't deserve to go to jail.

Canada does not have to meet Kyoto. Canada will never meet Kyoto...why? Because Chretien signed it without doing anything and the Liberals won't touch Alberta's oil because Alberta will go insane.

[scribblet]

No he does not. Certain individual states in the US have been doing something about it: certaiof the more responsible corporations have.

Bush has done notjing other tha relaxing environmental laws and regylations thus worsening the problem.

There are many reasons for Canada's poorer performance. One of these is provinces that will not agree to action. another is related to the economy.

Canada has, though, committed to Kyoto and will have to meet targets - unless Harper wins. The US has not and does not. And will not.

Why do we have to meet Kyoto? It's just another red book promise, this time, made to the world.

All this fear over Harper, being 'American', causing stress. Oh my, we've been governed by con artists (an 'elaborate kick-back scheme' definately sounds like con artists) and petty thieves for years. I really have no fear of someone that doesn't deserve to go to jail.

We don't, its a crock, why in ell should we pay China and others for credits so they can continue polluting.

[tml12]

I was not into politics....not until the Sep 11 and the ensuing drama that followed. It was then that I discovered Harper. After that, I never really followed politics as much as I'm doing now. What I knew of it was through the hourly news report on...of all station...CBC!

I feel the stress in this election. I wouldn't be surprised if my blood pressure had skyrocketed.

Do you feel the same way?

When politics is your hobby, career, and life then I cannot disagree...

[Leafless]

Stress is a factor in this election especially as in my case I support Conservative policies but my candidate supports SSM which in fact I don't.

Therefore I will not be voting Conservative or perhaps not voting at all.

[tml12]

Stress is a factor in this election especially as in my case I support Conservative policies but my candidate supports SSM which in fact I don't.

Therefore I will not be voting Conservative or perhaps not voting at all.

I live in Montreal in a Liberal stronghold...outside the island its Bloc vs. Conservative but here its still Bloc vs. Liberal. I am REALLY annoyed the Conservatives can't make gains here.

[Biblio Bibuli]

You make it sound like a great heroic deed, to come out and say what party you "think" will win.

I didn't say who I "think" will win, I told you who "WILL" win. And that's heroic, in that if you listened to me and bet a bundle as I told you to, I'd be your hero come Monday.

Why don't you write and ask them???

I asked you, and immediately the next day I see this in The Province ..... "Tory MP Mark Warawa is a shoo-in."

Hmm hmm hmm ..... what a coincidence!

Thanks for taking care of it for me, PR!

[PocketRocket]

Thanks for taking care of it for me, PR!

???? Hey, no problem. As long as I've made you happy.

[Biblio Bibuli]

Thanks for taking care of it for me, PR!

???? Hey, no problem. As long as I've made you happy.

Gee, I didn't know that David Asper was running the "CanWest CanSpell" competition.

http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/s...3a24e7a&k=24947

Was he grateful for your pointing out CanWest's childish mistake to him just in the nick of time?

Did he give you a reward? Half of it should be rightfully mine, you know. :angry: