USA isn't the only country on the planet - let's discuss Dutch or Canadian politics
 

good idea - fill me in on who the presidents of Dutchland and Canada are though first- can't make an intelligent comment on them if I don't know who they are

Well, I had an interesting talk over dinner with a local in Amsterdam, and I walked away with the impression that the Dutch hate their government as much as they hate ours (but they like the people).

Judging from what Canada's money looks like, I think this guy is their president.

http://bp0.blogger.com/__cEsDmRxXqY/...nopoly+guy.jpg

(lol...that one is for you Ian if you find this thread...you and yer fackin tooooneys!!)

WE have a prime minister ( Steven Harper ) that is a conservative. If let go, he would be as right wing as the GOP... but we care for out hard earned freedoms ( :1orglaugh ) so he cannot stray too far.

He is heading a minority government ( meaning that the 3 opposing parties have more seats ( representation ) then him ). In other words, he can be voted out of office at any time . Same situation in Québec also.

As for his record, he has done a decent honest job. He is the most popular leader , but competition is weak.


Canada 102 later....

Prime Minister is Stephen Harper, and we're about to have an election..

Ian's still around???

Err...maybe a different Ian. I don't think he posts here but I know he reads the board. Old friend.

Yup, I'd say it's looking pretty positive that we'll be having an election come the 14th of October. it's funny how an american election takes fucking years to hype and push, and campaign. We just drop the fucking hat, and are like, hey bitches. election in 6 weeks, get ready for it...

Yep, I like how quickly our elections happen. The shit that goes on the US for years is just tiresome.

Stephen Harper is the best leader and smartest politician we've had in a long time. He deserves a majority government so he can let loose the hounds on all the leftist twerps in the oppostion parties. :thumbsup

But it won't happen because Toronto is still firmly wedged up the ass of the Liberal and NDP parties.

I thought Canada was a communist country.....

On average the dutch hate the American government a little more then the Dutch government.
I doubt there are many dutch who would support the republicans.
The dutch love to hate any government in general though....
:)

doublepost

Canadians voting, local polling place.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...mejr/igloo.jpg

.:1orglaugh

Canada is just North Wisconsin. They elect candystripers for their government; we set rock and roll to ours. The Dutch make AWESOME stroopwafels.

God bless America.

:1orglaugh

It sure was cold in my swimming pool today. :winkwink:

I wonder how much oil the US buys from Canada. Isn't Canada like the number two exporter to the US?

If so, perhaps someday soon we'll start calling it "North Wisconsin".....

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:...00305/mpjp.jpg

Our president looks like Harry Potter in Holland

Canada is trying to grow more weed then the Dutch I guess

mutt im glad youre not poor but i dont see why you post here everyone else is fucking poor

I heard Canada is like the United States' attic. You kind of forget about it until you go up there and see the cool stuff you forgot about.

I was in Minneapolis a few months ago and it reminded me so much of Canada. The people, the food etc. I determined that Canada was a growth that MN cut off, and it just kept growing.

Hahaha!! :1orglaugh

You guys know what happened last time you tried starting a war with us? ;)

big mistake...

That is the annual Wasilla City Council meeting, presided by a hot milf....

Opposition towards the war in Afghanistan is growing as we near 100 Soldiers dead..
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/af...ties/list.html

Shhhhhhh, don't give away our secrets. Just let them try again. :thumbsup

I really hope Stephen Harper doesn't get a majority government. He wants to pass some stupid shit.

lived in the states
lived in canada
i prefer holland
but for people, nature, awareness....Canada all the way.

Actually, we're #1 these days.. The amount of money that's being thrown around in the tar sands areas is crazy..

CanaDuuhhhhhhhhh

number 1.. by a long shot

this is why we laugh when you guys go 'no more nafta'.. it would probably be the end of the gas prices enjoyed down there

I'm really torn with this election.. It "appears" Harper has done a pretty good job even with the minority government.. But I still don't trust his conservative values and the nuts in his party... I'm wary since some of the things he's done have been "gimicks".. like lowering the GST.. Also need to get more facts on whether or not this hidden increase in GST revenue (tax on a tax is true or not.. i.e. having to pay GST on the Carbon Tax..

The liberal leader is a wet noodle though and I don't want them in power again until they get a good one. If they had a better leader, I think they'd get voted back in as they've been "punished" enough by now.

from what i have put together it's a done deal.. seemed like the quebecers were interested in keeping them in power, for some sort of unspoken concession.

not sure who i'll be voting.. i like the military spending, but the round about on abortion, and the snap election, which from what i understand has legislation meant to stop that on the next 'set election date', is very detrimental to my opinion for that party

Agreed. I like things the way they are now. Stephen Dion is an idiot, or at least he usually acts like one. I don't care for the 'green shift' thing. I think its a bad idea during poor economic times. However a conservative majority basically gives them card blanche to do whatever their crazy little conservative minds come up with, very scary. I hope this election produces zero results, and things stay the same.

Foreigners and their media outlets obsess over America.. their politics, their celebrities, their films and music, everything. Its funny cause to Americans, the rest of the world doesnt even exist.

it is? :helpme

:1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh :1orglaugh

No, but it's pretty close these days.

Discuss Georgia

looks more like a gameshow host than the leader of the most feared country on the planet

:thumbsup

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...abe-bikini.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/m...oronto0351.jpg

We're trying but it's not easy :pimp

Been bouncing around par for quite a few months now.

Well Alex Trebek and Howie Mandell are Canadian too. All your gameshows are belong to us. :1orglaugh

Anyways, looks aside, Stephen Harper is very smart and shrewd politician. And unlike most other Canadian leaders of the recent past he is not a lawyer, not a millionaire and not conected to the evil PowerCorp. He is more like your average everyday Canadian. He is even writing a book about the history of hockey. :thumbsup

My thought ^^ :)

Every government can't fulfil the needs of the people......

17% of the total imported. Canada is the number 1.

They get filthy rich at US expense. Canada will buy US soon and name it South Alberta.:upsidedow

http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/p...nt/import.html

You sound like a traitor.I thought you were born in Canada

50 countries other than US :)