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Originally Posted by Cerebral
Both parties are essentially pragmatic rather than staunchly based on ideological principles so it's getting more difficult to tell the two apart.
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You mean following polls rather than principles?
Which brings us to this little gem:
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Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan
Living in the U.S. has really helped me to appreciate the great things about Canadian politics. Our system isn't perfect, but by and large our political arena is populated with well meaning pragmatists who are genuinely interested in the best civic government. The U.S. on the other hand is a cluster-you-know-what of ideologues and cynical politicos on both sides taking their cues from think tanks and lobby groups while lining their campaign coffers for their next run for office, which they know will cost millions
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Well meaning pragmatists who are genuinely interested in the best civic government? You mean spineless sleazers who blindly follow the wishes of masses that change in spur of the moment? Any consistent and coherent ideological principles be damned? Yup, that sure has to lead to the best outcome possible...