tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015236.post3566226065367306254..comments2023-10-26T01:52:13.390-07:00Comments on Pelalusa: Canadians, Meet Your Unelected New LeadersRobert W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11450265399740128136noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015236.post-84791817772972789382008-12-01T22:04:00.000-08:002008-12-01T22:04:00.000-08:00This is hardly what you'd expect in a country with...This is hardly what you'd expect in a country with PR. It's because FPTP rewards geographically localized parties like the Bloc that we have a strong separatist party which is supporting a minority coalition (usually the point of having a coalition is that together they form a majority) - all this is pretty unusual, and we can thank our current system for it. And with the Bloc and our current funding structure I expect frequent coalitions for some time.<BR/><BR/>Under PR majority coalitions are the norm (sort-of like the one negotiated between the Libs and NDP, but with a majority of the seats, and usually formed right after the election with everyone aware of the possibility ahead of time).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015236.post-75776930495672198782008-12-01T20:42:00.000-08:002008-12-01T20:42:00.000-08:00What? You mean Hu Jintao wasn't elected by the maj...What? You mean Hu Jintao wasn't elected by the majority of Chinese?<BR/><BR/>Stop playing around Rob. Next you'll be telling me that a lame duck party leader who had his butt handed to him in the last election will be our next PM.<BR/><BR/>April 1st is still many months away!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015236.post-50021102547618686122008-12-01T20:32:00.000-08:002008-12-01T20:32:00.000-08:00"If they take power I think they will be too smart..."If they take power I think they will be too smart by half and they will have difficulty in establishing priorities and making tough compromises."<BR/><BR/>Walter they will not have to worry about such arcane nonsense. There is no way to remove them from power once they get it. They have given themselves a 2.5 year mandate. <BR/><BR/>They will not be voted in and they cannot be voted out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14015236.post-50275345991080291982008-12-01T18:50:00.000-08:002008-12-01T18:50:00.000-08:00The Canadian stock market (S&P/TSX) dropped 86...The Canadian stock market (S&P/TSX) dropped 864 points today. The single biggest drop in percentage points since the infamous crash of October 1987. The "markets" hate uncertainty and the Liberals & NDP supported by the Bloc coalition have definitely spooked investors. There is a message in the markets, piss us off and we will punish you. <BR/><BR/>I’m a half full kind of guy, and I believe this unholy alliance will allow Canadians to fully understand what a truly left wing government would do to the Canadian economy. I can't wait for them to end poverty, end homelessness, bailout heavily unionized industry, and protect all the jobs in their favorite vote friendly provinces. If they take power I think they will be too smart by half and they will have difficulty in establishing priorities and making tough compromises. <BR/><BR/>If the 3 take power, Canadian government will be a committee designing a horse and winding up with a camel!Walter Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294907336007598629noreply@blogger.com