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transplant99 · 12-03-2008, 09:08 PM

This whole thing is so unbelievable. Truly not just part of canadian history but most certainly part of CP lore.

I have spent the better part on the last 5 hours explaining to the blond ( my wife for those that are unfamiliar with the term and why it is used) on how the parliamentary system works and then what has happened for the last 5 days.

Now...she is a true Liberal (Democrat in name only) as anyone I know and I love her for her convictions though I rarely agree with her on anything political.

Now, once she was able to comprehend and be a bit analyitical as to how the system worked she started asking questions. She was quick to say that she was sure she didn't like Harper, but was able to put that aside as to the real issues at hand. Predictable as well as commendable.

Once we had completed the overall of the inner workings, her first question to me was a simple one...

"Since the coalition determined that your Conservatives were not working quick enough to deal with a financial crisis that is a world wide problem (words to that effect anyhow) what is the liberal plan?"

I said in all honesty..."we dont know because they really haven't told anyone either, except to say they have to see the government books before they tell us"

She looked at me with her big ole blue eyes and said.. "then what is the case for taking away the power from your Conservatives and giving it to those guys from Quebec?"

I just looked at her and smiled and said " honey, I have no answer for that other than what the leaders of the coalition said the other day on TV ( I replayed it on computer..as well as the Dion/harper exchange yesterday) and as you saw and as they said, its because its in the best interests of Canada".

Literally there was like 30-40 seconds of silence while she stared at me with a burrowed frow and stated... "this sounds like they dont like that they weren't elected and are trying to take the election away from the actual results like Bush did in 2000". I just snickered and said...yep thats what it seems like.

her response after that was awesome...

" Well then you need to call someone up there (she is still fuzzy on the GG position and responsiblity) and tell them that this should never happen in a truly free country ( referenced 20000 one more time) and that if it does, no real liberal or Socialist ( her term for dippers based on their agenda) should agree to it and if need be, protests have to be the order of the day until it stops...and I am calling your mother to tell her the same thing".

Obviously a lot of this stuff is paraphrased as there was cooking dinner and eating and clean up involved during the whole thing as well as some other distractions, but basically how the evening went.

Pure and utter awesomeness for me.

12-03-2008, 09:08 PM	#1771
transplant99 Fearmongerer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign. Exp:	This whole thing is so unbelievable. Truly not just part of canadian history but most certainly part of CP lore. I have spent the better part on the last 5 hours explaining to the blond ( my wife for those that are unfamiliar with the term and why it is used) on how the parliamentary system works and then what has happened for the last 5 days. Now...she is a true Liberal (Democrat in name only) as anyone I know and I love her for her convictions though I rarely agree with her on anything political. Now, once she was able to comprehend and be a bit analyitical as to how the system worked she started asking questions. She was quick to say that she was sure she didn't like Harper, but was able to put that aside as to the real issues at hand. Predictable as well as commendable. Once we had completed the overall of the inner workings, her first question to me was a simple one... "Since the coalition determined that your Conservatives were not working quick enough to deal with a financial crisis that is a world wide problem (words to that effect anyhow) what is the liberal plan?" I said in all honesty..."we dont know because they really haven't told anyone either, except to say they have to see the government books before they tell us" She looked at me with her big ole blue eyes and said.. "then what is the case for taking away the power from your Conservatives and giving it to those guys from Quebec?" I just looked at her and smiled and said " honey, I have no answer for that other than what the leaders of the coalition said the other day on TV ( I replayed it on computer..as well as the Dion/harper exchange yesterday) and as you saw and as they said, its because its in the best interests of Canada". Literally there was like 30-40 seconds of silence while she stared at me with a burrowed frow and stated... "this sounds like they dont like that they weren't elected and are trying to take the election away from the actual results like Bush did in 2000". I just snickered and said...yep thats what it seems like. her response after that was awesome... " Well then you need to call someone up there (she is still fuzzy on the GG position and responsiblity) and tell them that this should never happen in a truly free country ( referenced 20000 one more time) and that if it does, no real liberal or Socialist ( her term for dippers based on their agenda) should agree to it and if need be, protests have to be the order of the day until it stops...and I am calling your mother to tell her the same thing". Obviously a lot of this stuff is paraphrased as there was cooking dinner and eating and clean up involved during the whole thing as well as some other distractions, but basically how the evening went. Pure and utter awesomeness for me.