[ernie]

My hope right now is that I can sell and close on my house before the dollar completely tanks. I need a good portion of that money with me when i move to the states.

ON the poll no it isn't scientific but I do believe it. Why?

1) People voted liberal because they weren't the Tories but also because they weren't the NDP or Bloc. People voted NDP because they weren't the Tories but also because they weren't the Liberals or Bloc etc etc etc

2) There is significant voters base in all these parties that will not be happy with this coalition. In particular the blue liberals will be looking to put their support elsewhere a move further to the center by the conservatives will deal a severe blow to the liberal party for years to come.

3) from talking to people from a whole spectrum of poilitical ideologies the large majority is pissed off about this turn of events. Their thoughts are outlined by the first 2 points. Their are people in my company and building who typically treat their political views as very private and don't talk about things at all that are extremely vocal and upset.

This has another election written all over it. Be it in 6 weeks or 6 months, this coalition is not going to surivive. If something else doesn't destroy it then the Liberal leadership race will because candidates are going to be forced to differentiate themselves on where they stand with this deal. Some guys may be able to swallow a bitter pill right now but they won't stay silent once the race heats up and the blues and reds start to polarize.