Things that make you go hmmm...

[profundis]

So. Canucks. How's tricks with your new P.M.? Heard a lot from you guys in the last few years about Bush, but not so much from you about Harper, strangely enough. Did you get him swept under the rug yet or is it too unseemly to talk about? Our "we're leaving if the vote doesn't go our way" people need somewhere to go and it was sounding a bit dodgy if you guys were gonna be any better off than us.

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Re: Flamebait? You got it.

[profundis.livejournal.com]

Yup, you got me, I wasn't merely interested in the intricacies of the Canadian political system (interesting though the topic has been). I was wondering what happened to all that hue and cry I'd been hearing for at least 2 years from up there once you had your own elections. I did hear a brief "oh crap" at the time, but not much of anything since, and yeah...I do think it's at least a little convenient if not hypocritical. But as you outlined, perhaps Harper and his party are not really that big of a deal. Actually I think Bill said a few things that answered my question on a deeper level than I was even asking for, though I can't say that the answer gives me any jollies. SO there ya go.

Re: Flamebait? You got it.

[nfotxn.livejournal.com]

Yeah ok, just let it be known that I think this approach is bullshit and if you pull it again, well feel free. But I will be ignoring you, got it? Respect attracts respect and you're not showing us ANY.

Re: Flamebait? You got it.

[profundis.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry my approach offended you so Brodie, but I feel like you're overstating a bit - not that its something to brag about but I wasn't remotely expressing myself as negatively as I could, because it wasn't warranted, wasn't the point, and because I didn't want to.

You and I have rarely agreed on anything of a political nature and I don't expect us to now. Not singling you out - but I don't recall a great deal of respect in the various discussions (sometimes rants) of our political woes here, though to be fair that certainly wasn't limited to Canadians. I've gotten a lot of "we just do it all better" vibe and seen some "we fail to mention what we don't do better" in posts and comment threads from pundits on your side of the border, and I don't think *that's* fair - so I was asking for a little "put up or shut up"

From the answers given thus far it seems that people there are either a) not that into it b) not that worried about it) or C) feel they have more at stake in our political process than your own - which seems unfortunate if true, but may be unavoidable if so.