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Old 08-24-2015, 03:16 PM   #1149
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Rest of Canada. Incredibly common. Normally used when pandering to Quebec sovereignty enthusiasts.
I'm reminded of that Coffee Crisp ad from a while back: "Just because you say it, doesn't make it a saying, dad!".

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And no, Harper has done a horrible job of working with the oil industry.
That's correct. His unnuanced approach has been a disaster.

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110,000 spaces in BC alone. Public daycare has proven to be massively expensive, and more or less a tax credit to wealthy two-income homes.
Like I said, I prefer the Liberal proposal. I hate tax breaks and credits for wealthy households. It's a slap in the face. I'm just not sure the NDP proposal is that. You say it is, but I wouldn't mind reading an article that analyzes the situation and make up my own mind.

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As for the rest of it, it is hilarious how dismissive you are of my criticisms, and how you intrinsically shift blame to the Harper government.
I'm not dismissive at all. They're legitimate concerns. But they pale in comparison to what Stephen Harper has done to this country and our democracy. As far as I'm concerned, I'm willing to take the chance that Mulcair and the NDP does a 0/10 job in government, just for the chance they do better. With the Harper government (TM), we are guaranteed a 0/10.

Think of it like a political Pascal's Wager - except it makes sense.
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