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You actually brought Sweden in as an example of right-wing politics??? Um, have you ever even spoken to a Swede? I knew a couple of Swedes a few years ago, and if you think OUR government is left leaning, you oughta try Sweden. They have some of the highest taxes in the world to support their cradle-to-grave government welfare system. Their national debt is absolutely crushing. And their government is still going broke.They are well educated, but only because government pays for it. Thing is, once they get out of school, nobody wants to work because it pays better to stay home. The amount that the Swedish government intrudes on the day-to-day life of the people makes the Canadian goverment look non-existant. The Swedes I knew, that came to Canada because it was a better place to live, described their government as "one step above communism". Read PJ O'Rourke's "Eat the Rich" for a humourous look into Sweden's economy.

And their entire automotive industry is owned by US automakers, and any Saab or Volvo fan will tell you that both brands have gone downhill since this happened. And if they lead the world in safety, pollution, etc as you claim, it was all done under a leftist government.

As for the rest of your arguments, they are typical of a right-wing westerner that makes up "facts" as they go along and is sour that the east governed the country for so long.

Same shag marriage? In contrast to your absolutely false statement that "the supreme court couldn't rule on the subject",
the court DID rule, which is what brought the legislation about in the first place. This very ruling is what is going to make it impossible for Harper to steal the rights of those people back in a so-called "free vote" without using the notwithstanding clause, and Harper knows it. He also knows that he doesn't necessarily have to win that vote in the house of commons anyway, as long as he brings it up, because even though the vote will die (and very rightly so), he'll be able to look at his right wing followers and say "At least I tried".

The war in Iraq? Not only are the vast majority of Canadians against it, but now a growing majority of Americans are as well, and the Bush government is under increasing pressure to pull out, no matter how pigheaded that Bush idiot is. Martin knew this and decided not to go, and was cheered on by Canadians as a result. If Harper had his way we'd be over their dying in this unjustified war for oil. And a war for oil it is, because there are a lot of other dictatorships, banana republic governments, and cesspools of human suffering on this planet that make saddam look like a saviour, and Bush doesn't give a rat's ass about them because A) They don't have oil, or B) They'll fight back, or C) Both (like Korea). If you think any majority of Canadians would support sending troops to Iraq you are seriuosly out of touch with Canadians.

The economy? The Canadian economy has been screaming forward so fast that the Bank of Canada has had to put the brakes on it. Our dollar is now worth 87 cents US, compared to the 62 cents it was worth a few years ago. Of course, the Liberals can't take all the credit for making our currency more powerful - the American Right has to take a lot of credit for making their dollar that much LESS powerful. The Canadian national debt is shrinking. We have not had a deficit in nearly a decade. The US debt is growing and they are running HUGE deficits (mainly to pay for Bush's war). And you think a Bush Jr would be GOOD for Canada's economy?

The GST? The Liberals broke their promise to get rid of it, true enough, but it was the conservatives that rammed it down our throats to begin with, even going so far as to stack the senate with conservatives to ensure its passage. Funny how conservatives are quick to denounce the Liberals for failing to rind Canadians of a conservative tax...

The highest taxes in the G8? Yes, our taxes are high, but remarkably, our economy is the envy of the G8. Strange, isn't it?

Health care? It was on CNN yesterday that a family sickness was teh number one cause of personal bankruptcy in the USA. I don't know any Canadians that lost their house because they came down with the 'flu or broke a leg, do you?

If it seems a lot of Canadians are "stuckonstupid", a great number (but thankfully not a majority) are "stuckonoutdatedrightwingvalues".

The left took over 2/3 of the popular vote, and thankfully they outnumber the right in the house. I say thankfully because they'll prevent Harper from throwing this country too far back in time.

The war in Iraq? Not only are the vast majority of Canadians against it, but now a growing majority of Americans are as well, and the Bush government is under increasing pressure to pull out, no matter how pigheaded that Bush idiot is. Martin knew this and decided not to go, and was cheered on by Canadians as a result. If Harper had his way we'd be over their dying in this unjustified war for oil. And a war for oil it is, because there are a lot of other dictatorships, banana republic governments, and cesspools of human suffering on this planet that make saddam look like a saviour, and Bush doesn't give a rat's ass about them because A) They don't have oil, or B) They'll fight back, or C) Both (like Korea). If you think any majority of Canadians would support sending troops to Iraq you are seriuosly out of touch with Canadians.

im just droping in my 2 cents but if this war is for oil why is it so expensive?

this is the kind of stuff that makes me wanna just close up shop(usa)and stop helping anyone stop bailing other countries out stop being team america world police(f*ck ya) and put a 5 mile border around the us and if any thing moves shoot first then ask what they where doing

man the more i think about it maybe moving out to montana wyoming idaho and joining a millita group aint such a bad thing 

ok that was more like 27cents but thanks back to canada politics :D

The only response I'm giving is this. I can vote which ever way I  well want. If you don't like it, you can bite my ass. I didn't fly into you for voting Conservative. I have my reasons, so swallow it.