2011 Canadian Election Thread

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Freedom to do something does not constitute an obligation to do something. The claim that I wish to "restrict" this freedom is a product of your own delusions. My argument is that the media should not be wasting ink on this girl, not that they should not be allowed to.

You read it though. Likely several accounts of it. With avid interest, given how worked up you are over it.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Well, enough about this unsightly public display dissent on the floor of the Senate stuff...

BREAKING NEWS: HARPER CAN HAZ NEW KITTEH

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[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Well, enough about this unsightly public display dissent on the floor of the Senate stuff...

BREAKING NEWS: HARPER CAN HAZ NEW KITTEH

LINK

How about "Catigula"?

[Knut]

Call him "hidden agenda"

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Hesla

Call him "hidden agenda"

Crouching kitty, hidden agenda?

[Ark2]

Pol Pot?

[Slava]

If there ever was a cat that should be named Chairman Meow....

[SebC]

Looks like it's going to be Stanley.

[MelBridgeman]

Unleash the hidden agenda on this woman!

[transplant99]

Well we now have to take this dummy more seriously I guess, because Michael Moore has thrown his "support" behind her.



http://www.calgarysun.com/2011/06/05...moores-support

[Cowboy89]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Well we now have to take this dummy more seriously I guess, because Michael Moore has thrown his "support" behind her.



http://www.calgarysun.com/2011/06/05...moores-support

This is just classic left wing activism in Canada. Generally when things are too left wing for righties sensibilities then letters to the editor are mailed out, the odd op/ed article gets written, and letters are written to MPs. When lefties are on the outs there's firebombing protest with massive hyperbole and public acts of defiance. By being more over the top it makes it seem like more people are behind their cause than reality.

Unlike other people I really don't care that she was able to pull this off nor do I harbour any angst against her move. In the end she's out a couple of month's income and she's gained noteriety among other moonbats like herself.

[VladtheImpaler]

Colour me disappointed. I was persuaded to vote by Mrs. Impaler only because of the wish to see the hidden agenda finally implemented and in the hope that I might hear the jack-boots of right-wing stormtroopers in the streets of Ottawa. I fully expected this little moron to be dealt with in the appropriate fashion (bullet in the back of the head in the basement of the Museum of Civilization), but I have to admit I am beginning to lose faith in Harper and his credentials as a right-winger...

[calculoso]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

That you don't like it really isn't important.

Seriously, do you want what happens in the Senate and House of Commons to go unreported?

If the nation's business is being disrupted, I want to know by whom and why.

If you think that this stunt is really important, then you need to re-evaluate your sense of priority.

To me, this stunt is just like the streaker at a baseball/football game. It is detrimental to the game, and should not be publicized for fear of promoting it and preventing the REAL important stuff from occurring.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by calculoso

If you think that this stunt is really important, then you need to re-evaluate your sense of priority.

To me, this stunt is just like the streaker at a baseball/football game. It is detrimental to the game, and should not be publicized for fear of promoting it and preventing the REAL important stuff from occurring.

Those are widely reported too.

Your point?

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by calculoso

If you think that this stunt is really important, then you need to re-evaluate your sense of priority.

To me, this stunt is just like the streaker at a baseball/football game. It is detrimental to the game, and should not be publicized for fear of promoting it and preventing the REAL important stuff from occurring.

If there was a streaker at the Saddledome witnessed by thousands of people and the Calgary Herald or the Calgary Sun were legally barred from reporting on the incident, do you not think it would end up a CalgaryPuck topic of conversation?

Don't be ridiculous.

The DePape incident (which BTW I thought was rather foolish) was witnessed by hundreds in person and broadcast live across the country.

The Soviet Union was probably good at suppressing reportage of incidents like that which happened at the Duma. Is that what you want?

[SeoulFire]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

If there was a streaker at the Saddledome witnessed by thousands of people and the Calgary Herald or the Calgary Sun were legally barred from reporting on the incident, do you not think it would end up a CalgaryPuck topic of conversation?

Don't be ridiculous.

The DePape incident (which BTW I thought was rather foolish) was witnessed by hundreds in person and broadcast live across the country.

The Soviet Union was probably good at suppressing reportage of incidents like that which happened at the Duma. Is that what you want?

I don't think anybody is suggesting that the incident be suppressed - report the incident by all means. However, giving a stupid kid a forum to spout off soundbytes is hardly necessary. If the 'reporters' actually asked questions with substance I would bet that the kid would not be able to back up her message with anything other than superficial factoids.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by SeoulFire

I don't think anybody is suggesting that the incident be suppressed - report the incident by all means. However, giving a stupid kid a forum to spout off soundbytes is hardly necessary. If the 'reporters' actually asked questions with substance I would bet that the kid would not be able to back up her message with anything other than superficial factoids.

Yes, that's exactly what people are suggesting.

You cannot report an "unspecified incident" without following up with the who and why.

And unfortunately, all manner of stupid people are afforded an opportunity to spout off, including elected and appointed government officials.

[SeoulFire]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Yes, that's exactly what people are suggesting.

You cannot report an "unspecified incident" without following up with the who and why.

And unfortunately, all manner of stupid people are afforded an opportunity to spout off, including elected and appointed government officials.

So give the specifics - Dumbass student (replace with name) interrupted a session today blah blah. When questioned about her motives he/she was unable to provide any blah blah. End story.

[old-fart]

To me, I'm not sure I think this took that much "courage". She knew she was toast soon, she knew she would lose her job (again, a job she was losing in a few months anyway) and was hoping for her 15 minutes of fame so she could hopefully get a job.

She apparently can't do reasonable math nor does she understand how our system of democracy works. She came across as a giggly teenager in the interview I saw of her, and has proven her lack of trustworthiness. Hopefully, her 15 minutes will soon be up.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by SeoulFire

So give the specifics - Dumbass student (replace with name) interrupted a session today blah blah. When questioned about her motives he/she was unable to provide any blah blah. End story.

That's not how it works.