Recent content by Basstrap

by the way, looks like that MLK quote that has been going around is partly fake: After bin Laden’s Death, (Mostly) Fake MLK Quote Goes Viral - TIME NewsFeed not sayin', just sayin'

Maybe I wouldn't miss every cut in government spending, but others would. Some have talked about cuts to women's shelters, for example. That would not directly impact me, but it would effect many vulnerable people out there, and for those minorities affected, I think a majority should come to...

an awkward start for the NDP NDP deputy leader doubts bin Laden photos exist - Politics - CBC News

He should be careful. Extreme cuts like what some are forecasting would certainly lead to a NDP government in 4 years.

haha...someone should photoshop in some tongue!

don't be so quick to say that a majority of Canadians voted for him, unless 39% is a majority. I think that 60% of the country should be able to hold this guy to account. Ignatieff also wanted Canada to stay on in a non-military capacity. How about everyone chill out and stop with the dire...

I am tentatively alright with this, though I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little wary of a conservative majority. I really do worry about what they will do with such a majority. But, I'm willing to be optimistic. The message I take from Canadians here is that we don't want any risky...

perhaps we are seeing the near destruction of one of the founding parties of this country; the "Natural Ruling Party". So far, it looks like Ignatieff may not even win his riding! Neither may Duceppe. I'm very interesting in the outcome of all this

wow...some very interesting shifts in the dynamic tonight as historical as it gets here in Canada

Yeah, that is very frustrating, and perhaps short-sighted. I have no doubt, however, that they took the time to gather evidence sufficient to convince most naysayers. Or at least, I hope so. I make it my business to actively oppose most conspiracy theories, and that can be an unpopular business...

Today I was thinking about the inevitable conspiracy theories that will spring from these claims. Now, if someone were to say that the US is lying about this, then they would have to consider the other possibilities. And when considering these possibilities, weigh the risks to the Obama...

Gilles tries to smile.

I agreed with you about Ignatieff, I thought for a while that he could be a great leader. Maybe somebody with good and interesting ideas. But, when he got into the Canadian political machine I think he found that it served to his advantage to try and not present himself as an intellectual (due...

I don't think that the resistance to Ignatieff stems from an anti-intellectual movement. All the party leaders are academics after all. It's really as simple as not connecting with the people - not even really inspiring his base. In fact, I dare say that much of the NDP's recent popularity is...

Well, this general election is certainly shaping up to be quite an interesting one. Polling done by the likes of Nanos and Ekos certainly needs to be taken with a grain of salt, but there is some indication that the NDP are nearing the Cons. Also, they have momentum...who knows what the results...