Liberal David Emerson rejects softwood deal

[normanchateau]

As someone has already pointed out the deal is exactly the same as the deal that was pending under the Liberals.

Yet the cons think it was their idea

Yeah, Emerson convinced the Liberals to turn it down but for some reason Harper thought it was a good idea.

Today, thanks to Harper, the softwood lumber industry pays a 15% export tax yet even the US only imposed a duty of 10.8%. Another brilliant economic move on Harper's part.

[southerncomfort]

The money will be collected by Ottawa and funnelled back to the lumber producing provinces. Without agreement, the latest U.S. Department of Commerce administrative review of the duties would have raised combined duties to around 14.7 per cent. hmmm I'd rather have a credible fully competent Harper as PM than the dithering incompetent Paul Martin, and that crook Chretien.

It makes the best of a bad situation IMHO, but ole normie wouldn't like anything the CPC did anyway - wonder if something happened during childhood to give him an unfounded fear of Harper. Maybe somebody whispered booga booga stories in his ear when he was youn.

[Ricki Bobbi]

It makes the best of a bad situation IMHO, but ole normie wouldn't like anything the CPC did anyway - wonder if something happened during childhood to give him an unfounded fear of Harper. Maybe somebody whispered booga booga stories in his ear when he was youn.

It's just not worth trying to have a discussion with the Harper-loathers. There is no 'discussing' to be done.

[normanchateau]

I'd rather have a credible fully competent Harper as PM than the dithering incompetent Paul Martin, and that crook Chretien.

Well done, southerncomfort. It's good to practice cleverly attacking the old Liberal leaders in order to get in shape for the forthcoming attack on the new one.

I especially like the part about Harper being credible. He's as credible as Darrel Reid.

[Ricki Bobbi]

Well done, southerncomfort. It's good to practice cleverly attacking the old Liberal leaders in order to get in shape for the forthcoming attack on the new one.

I especially like the part about Harper being credible. He's as credible as Darrel Reid.

Southercomfort. You forgot to mention that Darrel Reid has replaced Gurmant Grewal in Normie's big book of loathing. Guess small-minded loathing with no consideration or openness to discussion can only focus it's venom on two people at a time

[normanchateau]

Guess small-minded loathing with no consideration or openness to discussion can only focus it's venom on two people at a time

You seem unhappy RB. Sorry about that. I suppose I would be unhappy too if my task were to try to convince others why they should vote for the wonderful Mr. Harper.

[Ricki Bobbi]

You seem unhappy RB. Sorry about that. I suppose I would be unhappy too if my task were to try to convince others why they should vote for the wonderful Mr. Harper.

Hmmm, nope not unhappy.

If my only purpose in life were to vent hatred about a poltiical figure and political aide on a message board .... maybe.

I do post on other things here normie. Take a look sometime.

[scribblet]

Well done, southerncomfort. It's good to practice cleverly attacking the old Liberal leaders in order to get in shape for the forthcoming attack on the new one.

I especially like the part about Harper being credible. He's as credible as Darrel Reid.

Southercomfort. You forgot to mention that Darrel Reid has replaced Gurmant Grewal in Normie's big book of loathing. Guess small-minded loathing with no consideration or openness to discussion can only focus it's venom on two people at a time

You guys are too much your cracking me up.

I sure didn't figure out the hate-on-for-Grewal replacement - good catch.

Talk about pot - kettle - black thing; nc chastises southerncomfort for 'cleverly atacking old liberal leaders' when he slides all kinds of drive by smears in about Harper on a regular basis.

[normanchateau]

You seem unhappy RB. Sorry about that. I suppose I would be unhappy too if my task were to try to convince others why they should vote for the wonderful Mr. Harper.

If my only purpose in life were to vent hatred about a poltiical figure and political aide on a message board .... maybe.

I've been away from this board since January or so and just returned a couple of weeks ago. But yes, it would be sad indeed if that were someone's only purpose in life.

I assume the aide you are referring to is Darrel Reid. Am I correct that whenever

I bring up this person's name, supporters of Mr. Harper personally attack me rather than praise the virtues of Mr. Reid?

Perhaps it's my imagination.

[scribblet]

Perhaps your drive by smears are in your imagination.

[normanchateau]

Perhaps your drive by smears are in your imagination.

Thank you for reinforcing my point.