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tuvor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:07 PM
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If you believe in prayer, please say one for your Canadian neighbours.
Especially the ones who are inclined to vote for this guy's party tomorrow.



Thank you.
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:09 PM
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1. The world needs a Mad Cowboy vaccine
NOW
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FreedomAngel82 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:25 PM
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9. Is he Bush's long lost twin?
Edited on Sun Jan-22-06 11:25 PM by FreedomAngel82
Good grief. I'll pray for you! As long as you don't have Diebold you have a better chance then us probably.
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tuvor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:28 PM
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13. Thanks, FA82!
We actually had Diebold machines at our civic elections (my polling station anyway) but I believe there's no such presence at the federal level.
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FreedomAngel82 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:29 PM
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15. Oh no
Get rid of them while you can. Please!
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AspenRose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:28 PM
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12. .
:spray:

Kidding aside, I'll say a prayer. (Send Wonderbars. :-) )
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senseandsensibility Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:11 PM
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2. Sure
Edited on Sun Jan-22-06 11:27 PM by senseandsensibility
and I hope more practical steps are being taken to stop this from happening as well. What do the latest polls say? I cringe for your country. I have always admired Canadians and find all of this very hard to believe.
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tuvor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:17 PM
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5. The polls are too close to call.
Although there's been some armchair analysis in the Canada forum. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=190

Frankly, I don't get it either. The Liberals haven't really earned their laurels for a long time, though. My feeling is that many Coservative votes will be cast as punishment for the Liberals, more than as an embrace of Harper and his posse.

Still, the "cure" would be worse than the disease in that case.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 09:50 AM
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30. Iti's amazing Canadians haven't learned from our many
failures here, and tried to do just the opposite!
My fingers are crossed for a positive outcome, tuvor.
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sarcasmo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 11:14 AM
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35. If this Cowboy wins does that mean the end of free health care.
Conservative motto, private companies can run it better.
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 11:22 AM
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38. And further US military "assistance"...takeover.
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Servotron Donating Member (119 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 12:11 PM
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44. Can't they vote NDP to publish the Liberals?
Hell, vote for the Quebec Seperatists! Losing one province would be better than the whole country to the PNAC empire :evilfrown:
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senseandsensibility Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:21 PM
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6. Thanks for the link
Doesn't look like the libs are behind, unless I'm reading it wrong. I confess I know little about your system, but they seem to be ahead in most places. You have my sincerest best wishes, my friend.:)
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tuvor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:23 PM
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8. Thanks, s&s.
:toast:
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PretzelWarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:13 PM
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3. holy fuck. epitome of "all hat and no cattle"
he actually makes Bush look authentic. NO wonder Bush likes him.

They're both a bunch of tinhorn boys itching to draw their six gun on someone and shoot them in the back.
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varkam Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:16 PM
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4. He looks completely out of place in that costume n/t
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u4ic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:25 PM
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10. No, he was in Calgary
perfect place for those pathetic duds. :D

Welcome to DU! :toast:
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flyarm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:23 PM
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7. how are the numbers showing for toronto?? is it close??
dang it canadians..do you want what we have?" do you want you phones tapped?? do you want you intenet movements traced??
do you want your economy to collapse??

do you want to suppot the dumb fuck we have in this white house?? because the damn conservs hee are keeping their taps shut on purpose..so they can suck you into the neo cons dictatorship!

please please canadians..wake up befoe its too late for you!!

from a lady who lived in T.o. for many many years!..please do not bring this suffering upon yourselves!!

fly
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tuvor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:27 PM
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11. Not sure about TO numbers, but this might give some insight.
http://www.cbc.ca/canadavotes/riding/200/

There's also a "Riding Talk" link on the right that looks interesting.
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FreedomAngel82 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:31 PM
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17. I agree
Are there any pictures of him with Bush? Perfect campaign ad. Show them together and ask "is this what you want?" and show what all Bush has fucked up here.
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Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:29 PM
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14. Did you see "60 Minutes" tonight?
Your Alberta sand/oil fields have become important. I do think our operatives have been working on your voters, like they did with ours, convincing them that the conservatives have a better plan.

I do beg you to not let what has happened to us happen to you. If your elections are still honest, I believe it won't.
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rockymountaindem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:31 PM
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16. I don't think you're going to pull it out.
I'm sorry, Canadians. On the bright side, the value of the loonie will go down, and you'll sign on to missle defence and cave on all the trade disputes! Oh, wait... that's not good for you guys.
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LiberalAndProud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:35 PM
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18. Lighting a candle for Canada.
Edited on Sun Jan-22-06 11:36 PM by LiberalAndProud
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tuvor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:41 PM
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20. Thanks, L&P!
:)
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LiberalAndProud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:45 PM
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22. Got an actual one lit here at home along with the virtual one on DU.
Best thoughts and prayers.
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tuvor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:55 PM
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24. Thank you.
:hug:
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DanCa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:37 PM
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19. Is a continental political shift in the works?
I dont want to see the cons attain power but I wonder if a shift is in the air. I.E. America will become more Liberaly (hopefully) and Canada will become less (I hope not). Btw dont dis Commander Adama :D
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tuvor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:43 PM
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21. I guess we'll see...
As for Mr. Greene, he'll be up for only a few more days, to be replaced by another image of quality Canadiana. No dissin' intended. :)
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DanCa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-22-06 11:46 PM
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23. Well as long as it's not Owen or Brett Hart.
I'll forgive you.
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 12:32 AM
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25. My fear is Canada will go down like Austrailia - corporatist take-over
whether anyone votes for them or not. All my daughter's Aussie pals say they don't know ANYONE who voted for Howard last time, but somehow he managed a win?

Me thinks the corporations have taken over everywhere. There are no more nations. National identity and local law are the new Circus... just a show to amuse the peasants and keep them from noticing what is goin down.
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tuvor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 08:45 AM
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26. Kicking for my morning DU neighbours...
Edited on Mon Jan-23-06 08:51 AM by tuvor
The election is taking place right now.
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bonito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 08:52 AM
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27. Kick n/t
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YOY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 09:44 AM
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28. He looks even more like a fake cowboy than *
I didn't think it possible...
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jakefrep Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 09:45 AM
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29. Workin' the rosary beads here....
...hoping that smarmy twerp Harper doesn't become PM.
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tuvor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 10:21 AM
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32. Thank you, jakefrep!
:)
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Chi-Town Exile Donating Member (546 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 09:57 AM
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31. Obviously, mad Cowboy disease is a bigger threat than Bird flu! nt
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sarcasmo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 10:23 AM
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33. A sad day in Canada if Bush 2 get elected.
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nicknameless Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 10:51 AM
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34. Rule: You get what you resist/fear, if that's what you're most focused on.
Who is the preferred candidate? Best to focus intent on what you WANT.



... As for those who aren't into "that shit": :P
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lostnfound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 11:29 AM
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39. That's a good reminder. nt
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 11:15 AM
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36. for all our sakes I'll say a prayer!
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myrna minx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 11:20 AM
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37. Best of luck to our wonderful neighbors.
:hug: Please don't become like us, we need you! :cry:
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in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 11:33 AM
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40. I'll tell you..... I'm VERY concerned for Canada after seeing 60 Minutes
Edited on Mon Jan-23-06 11:34 AM by in_cog_ni_to
last night. The "Oil Sands" you have in Alberta? was it?, is just what the BFEE will have their eyes on. They expect TRILLIONS of barrels of oil to come from the sand? Canada has MORE oil that Saudi Arabia? :scared: Be afraid. Be VERY, VERY afraid.:scared:
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peacebaby3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 11:34 AM
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41. Is this guy really conservative or conservative for Canada? I can't
imagine anyone like our cons getting elected in Canada. Pardon my ignorance. I haven't had much time to investigate the election.

I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers today. :grouphug:
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LiberalAndProud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 12:06 PM
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42. Keeping the candle lit.
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wryter2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 12:08 PM
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43. We're pulling for you
Maybe our example will save you from the same fate. :pals:
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Twist_U_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 12:17 PM
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45. How do they vote ? Diebold ?
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Nutmegger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 03:49 PM
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48. I believe they use paper ballots. n-t
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mistertrickster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 12:46 PM
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46. What a dork! Did he just see "Brokeback Mountain"? Going for the beefcake
Edited on Mon Jan-23-06 12:47 PM by mistertrickster
He looks like Charlie Chaplin's comic side kick.

Beware any candidate who dress up in a costume . . . remember Bush in that ridiculous flight suit?
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Algorem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 12:51 PM
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47. don't Canadians know that conservatives are against preventing global-
warming because of corporate money? don't they realize that their igloos will melt?
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nicknameless Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 06:58 PM
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49. WHO IS THE PREFERRED CANDIDATE ????
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nicknameless Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 07:28 PM
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50. Preferred Candidate: Jack Layton, New Democratic Party (NDP)
Jack Layton's statement from yesterday:
Voting for the change you want
Sun 22 Jan 2006

On Monday, Canadians will vote for change. I'm writing to urge you to vote for the change you want — change that works for working families.

This time, that means voting NDP. You can trust New Democrats to put working families first. And on Tuesday, NDP MPs will be on the job, fighting for you.

New Democrats have laid out our plan:

* We’ll look after seniors and create opportunity for young people.
* We’ll stop privatization and make public health care better.
* We’ll clean up government and the environment.
* We’ll put working families first, where they belong.

With more New Democrats on your side, we can get the job done.
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LiberalAndProud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-23-06 08:01 PM
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51. 2 more hours until polls close?
Candle still burning.
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