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laundry_queen

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5. God no.

Reply to Lucy Goosey (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 10:45 AM

Apr 2012

way too much power concentrated in one person. It would be a disaster.

Occasionally the parliamentary system turns out a government that the people didn't really want, but generally the pendulum swings back with force. And hey, if Wildrose wins in Alberta, maybe they'll go federal

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Canada's Charter of Rights anniversary highlights liberal/conservative split. [View all] pampango Apr 2012 OP

Unfortunately, we elected a government that has no respect for the Charter. Or rights. Lucy Goosey Apr 2012 #1

I wouldn't say you guys elected the Conservatives. It's just a quirk of your system. Selatius Apr 2012 #2

Yes, of course Lucy Goosey Apr 2012 #3

God no. laundry_queen Apr 2012 #5

The thing is someone unelected currently has all that power Lucy Goosey Apr 2012 #6

I love this: "...the Charter also reflects Canada’s vision as a participant in a global world." pampango Apr 2012 #4