Federal Election Called for Oct 19, 2015

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Social media scandals will (are) becoming commonplace. I bet this is a regular thing for every election going forward. Reality of life now.

Pretty much. The first half of this election they were almost an issue... now they're so common place that the process is proforma: Embarressing social media post revealed - candidate steps down - media reports candidate steps down - nobody cares the day after.

Eventually one of two things will happen, either parties will install social media history investigations into the nomination process and weed those people out or they'll become so common place that they'll no longer be newsworthy and we'll stop hearing about them.

[Looch City]

Nenshi (or should I say Spendshi ) has some stuff to say to CPC:

‘This is disgusting and it is time for us to say stop it’: Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi blasts Tories’ niqab ban

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi lambasted the Conservative government for taking issue with women wearing the niqab during citizenship ceremonies, arguing it’s “playing with fire” and wasting taxpayers’ money.

[...]He also said the Conservatives were spending millions of dollars of “your and my money” on what is basically an un-winnable appeal.

“If you’re doing it so you can gain a few points somewhere in rural Quebec, well, I expect more from my leadership than that.”

[...]The interview, first covered by National Newswatch, wasn’t limited to the niqab issue. Solomon and Nenshi also discussed city issues in the federal election and the Syrian refugee crisis. Nenshi was dismayed over the Conservatives’ early focus on security concerns, calling it “dog whistle politics.”

http://news.nationalpost.com/news/ca...ries-niqab-ban


Edit: I should also add

The mayor also noted that the citizenship ceremony is ceremonial and that women unveil themselves and provide identification separately.

[Canuck-Hater]

People won't like those comments but one of the reasons I like Nenshi is he is not afraid to speak his mind. I can't disagree with him, he raises some good points. This tactic the Conservatives use is American-Style divide and conquer politics and frankly is a real turn off for me.

[Ozy_Flame]

Awaiting the comments that Nenshi shouldn't stick his head in federal political affairs, our Mayor isn't supposed to do that.

[The Goon]

I appreciated Andrew Coyne's article on the niqab debate - looking at the numbers, this may be the most irrelevant issue in the election.

http://news.nationalpost.com/full-co...-is-ridiculous

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Iggy City

Nenshi (or should I say Spendshi ) has some stuff to say to CPC:

‘This is disgusting and it is time for us to say stop it’: Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi blasts Tories’ niqab ban



http://news.nationalpost.com/news/ca...ries-niqab-ban


Edit: I should also add

I would like to see an honest accounting of just how much taxpayer money the Conservatives have blown on the court challenges they lost since they were first elected.

[darklord700]

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/ca...794/story.html

"New Democrats announce plan to end interest on student loans"

Students, Mulcair is buying your votes with your mom and dad's money.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by darklord700

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/ca...794/story.html

"New Democrats announce plan to end interest on student loans"

Students, Mulcair is buying your votes with your mom and dad's money.

Or investing in the future of their children? Either/or

[CaptainCrunch]

We are now into the promise everything that you can no matter how unrealistic because you'll never have to deliver phase of the election.

Hold onto you're hat people virtual money is going to be flying fast and furious.

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by darklord700

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/ca...794/story.html

"New Democrats announce plan to end interest on student loans"

Students, Mulcair is buying your votes with your mom and dad's money.

Do you honestly think most students care who pays for it as long as they don't? It's probably a very good thing to say to millions of students in this country during an election for the NDPs. How he executes it I'm not sure, but that is a a heavy promise to a large voting base.

[puckedoff]

Originally Posted by darklord700

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/ca...794/story.html

"New Democrats announce plan to end interest on student loans"

Students, Mulcair is buying your votes with your mom and dad's money.

"Buying your votes with your grandchildren's money"

Well-meaning politicians have been strong contributors to the increased cost of tuition, as with anything, cheap money drives prices up.

[darklord700]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Do you honestly think most students care who pays for it as long as they don't? It's probably a very good thing to say to millions of students in this country during an election for the NDPs. How he executes it I'm not sure, but that is a a heavy promise to a large voting base.

This election has turned into a big vote buying farce. This is the tracker from the Sun. I didn't read them all and couldn't keep track of 10% of who said what.

http://www.calgarysun.com/2015/10/01...arties-to-date

[Bunk]

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[dammage79]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

We are now into the promise everything that you can no matter how unrealistic because you'll never have to deliver phase of the election.

Hold onto you're hat people virtual money is going to be flying fast and furious.

This is where I feel the Liberals will gain a lot of votes. Not from unicorn promises and lollipop dreams, but from a well laid out plan to their spending.

EDIT: Upon looking at the shiny promises from each party in that Sun article that was posted, I feel like the Liberals plan looks better on paper than the other 3.

[northcrunk]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Awaiting the comments that Nenshi shouldn't stick his head in federal political affairs, our Mayor isn't supposed to do that.

He is such an arrogant POS.

[starseed]

Originally Posted by northcrunk

He is such an arrogant POS.

Why do some people in Calgary even so much as mildly dislike Mayor Nenshi? Is it just that he defeated Dr. No?

Maybe it's just because I live in Toronto where the people here toss the worst scum they can find into City Hall, but I am completely bewildered by Nenshi hate.

[darklord700]

Originally Posted by starseed

but I am completely bewildered by Nenshi hate.

To me it is because Nenshi has hollier than thou habit of calling out other politicians like he can always do a better job than they could. A quick google on "Nanshi blast", I found he blasted:

AB government for rejecting Snowtember relief
Ban on Niqab
Immigration minister on Syrian refugee crisis
Prentic over early election

Only the first one relates to city politics and the rest is just his own opinion. He has the right to express them but other people have the right to judge his behavior as well.

[craigwd]

Originally Posted by starseed

Why do some people in Calgary even so much as mildly dislike Mayor Nenshi? Is it just that he defeated Dr. No?

Maybe it's just because I live in Toronto where the people here toss the worst scum they can find into City Hall, but I am completely bewildered by Nenshi hate.

Because I remember what he was like pre-political life when he was teaching at MRU and writing articles for the Herald.

[Dagger]

Originally Posted by starseed

Why do some people in Calgary even so much as mildly dislike Mayor Nenshi? Is it just that he defeated Dr. No?

Maybe it's just because I live in Toronto where the people here toss the worst scum they can find into City Hall, but I am completely bewildered by Nenshi hate.

Because he's a rather useless politician.

[scotty2hotty]

Originally Posted by darklord700

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/ca...794/story.html

"New Democrats announce plan to end interest on student loans"

Students, Mulcair is buying your votes with your mom and dad's money.

Now, a real leader would go directly after the post secondary institutions and their outrageous tuitions. The problem is kids nowadays leave college with a meaningless degree and close to $100K in debt. Then they fight over an entry level position that 'hopefully' pays $60K per year.

The entire system is broken and out of control. But hey, go ahead and make a meaningless promise that, if it ever came to fruition, would most likely just result in students borrowing even more ...and allowing schools to raise tuitions ...and the cycle continues ...

But now I'm ranting.