RE: 2018 Ontario Election (FUBAR)
March 11, 2018 at 7:27 pm
(This post was last modified: March 11, 2018 at 8:06 pm by Amarok.)
(March 11, 2018 at 6:51 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: Is this the same Rob Ford who went off the rails a few years back?Whoops thanks for pointing that mistake out . That should read Doug Ford Robs brother . Really sorry about that .
If it is, you Canadians must be either very forgiving or very forgetful.
Edit: See that the Ford I'm referring to is dead. Or do Canadians go in for necromancy?

(March 11, 2018 at 7:25 pm)c172 Wrote: I'm pretty sure it's his son. I need to ask my aunt and uncle in BC.Nope i wrote the wrong ford . It's Doug Ford not Rob Ford
Sorry everyone

(March 11, 2018 at 6:58 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: Growing in popularity in the US is just opting out at the county, state or municipal level if a pol or law higher up is distasteful for some reason. Might as well extend it to the individual.Doug is actually pretty liberal on drugs . Makes sense since both his brother and his dad were drug addicts .
We have areas flouting drug and immigration laws, just a matter of time before it occurs to conservative areas to just say no to abortion rights, require concealed carry, or banning gay marriage, no legislation or court case needed. Just do it.
In the unlikely event the trend ever hits the Supreme Court, I'm thinking it wouldn't really matter if it went 5-4 or 4-5, people will just keep doing what they want.
He's pro immigration .But Conservatives in Canada are often vague abou what that means.
He's Pro life but just like when he was a city councilor he won't pursue a ban . Social Conservatives are not powerful in Canada.
He's vague on his stance on gay marriage
Thank goodness are system has checks that prevent him from pushing the last two far . But just having him a premiere is worrisome

(March 11, 2018 at 6:47 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Overthrow the government, declare a Republic with yourself as dictator for life, and then invade the rest of Canada
Unless he bans beers or causes us to lose a hockey game . A revolt in summer in Canada is impossible . It's also im my opinion i really stupid time to hold elections .
(March 11, 2018 at 6:40 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: No matter who wins you're still in Ontario, a nice place indeed.
Oh the province will survive i just wonder what extreme austerity measures will be pushed . Last time an extremist right winger was in charge they slashed nurses ,teachers , museum staff and sanitation workers it was a mess afterwards .
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