mikedavid00 Posted October 18, 2006 Report Posted October 18, 2006 http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTV...hub=TorontoHome Basically a Pakistani named Adnan is running for city council - ward 10. He is going against another Pakistani woman in the same riding who claims she lives in Mississigua in a basementt apartment. He obvoiuosly wants to be the only Muslim running so he can get all the votes. Adnan heard through the grape vine that she really lives in brampton. Adnan went to the ladies claimed address while only the land-lady was home (another Pakistani woman who just had an 8 day old newborn). He said he was the police and intimidated her into signing a statement saying that she didn't live at the address. She signed the confession because she was scared. They eventually called the police and Adnan has now been charged. A Pakistani freelance journalist who knows the candidates involved isn't surprised. He said that intimidation and suppression are normal in Pakistani politics and that it's just coming here to Canda. I heard the lady on the radio who was claiming to live in the basement apartment. She could barely speak English and seemed to be very un-intelligent in her responses. She couldn't answer questions properly and seemed very shy. A guy then called in the radio station and said that he couldn't believe that these people who couldn't even speak English (one of our official languages) and have been in Canada for 8 years was running for office. He said that these people get votes from thier ethnic community and nothing else. He said that if HE was to run in the election, he would get less than 10 votes despite the fact that he's lived in the city for over 40 years and ownes a business for many more years. He's right. The gov't has to start to step in and fix these problems. A democracy is not the minority acting on the behalf of a majority - go look it up if you don't beleive me. I agree with Mac Harb - I think we need manditory voting as a start in order to fix our problems. Put ideoligies/theories aside and look at the facts. Oh yeah, i forgot, 99% of the poeple here are in-capable of that. 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---
Charles Anthony Posted October 18, 2006 Report Posted October 18, 2006 Is that it? Mandatory voting will fix our problems??? Oh yeah, i forgot, 99% of the poeple here are in-capable of that.You make trolls look bad -- or good -- or like they are doing a public service! Quote We do not have time for a meeting of the flat earth society. << Où sont mes amis ? Ils sont ici, ils sont ici... >>
Michael Hardner Posted October 18, 2006 Report Posted October 18, 2006 Oh yeah, i forgot, 99% of the poeple here are in-capable of that. 99% ? I wish I could prove you wrong, but as you've stated you've NEVER been proved wrong ! Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
M.Dancer Posted October 18, 2006 Report Posted October 18, 2006 She could barely speak English and seemed to be very un-intelligent in her responses. You two have a lot in common then..... Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
mikedavid00 Posted October 18, 2006 Author Report Posted October 18, 2006 She could barely speak English and seemed to be very un-intelligent in her responses. You two have a lot in common then..... Hehehe good one =) 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---
bradco Posted October 20, 2006 Report Posted October 20, 2006 Is that it? Mandatory voting will fix our problems??? Oh yeah, i forgot, 99% of the poeple here are in-capable of that.You make trolls look bad -- or good -- or like they are doing a public service! Mandatory voting is a horrible idea. Lets get people who dont care and force them to vote. Ya that will definetly result in making sure the best, most qualified candidates win. Do we really want candidates elected because they got more randomly placed x's? Quote
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