Aliath Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Truly a sad day for Canada. Rest in peace, Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MstrMonopoly Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 And the world loses yet another awesome 'stache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mageman Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Gf to your sig Aliath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakelington Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Who is/was he? Am I supposed to know he he is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aliath Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 He was, until very recently, leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada, which is the Official Opposition.The NDP is a social-democratic party. Here's a list of some of its principles and policies, taken from Wikipedia. [*]Gender equality and equal rights for LGBT residents[*]Improving environmental protection through government regulations[*]National water safety standards[*]Increasing corporate taxes[6][*]Reducing poverty in Canada[7][*]Aggressive human rights protection[*]Expanding funding for public transportation[*]Expanding public health care, including dental and prescription drug coverage[*]Social assistance policies that reflects citizens' needs and assist their re-entry to the work force[*]Abolishing the unelected Senate of Canada and ensuring more proportional representation[8][*]Workers' rights including raising the minimum wage to pace the cost of living[*]Aboriginal peoples' treaty, land, and constitutional rights[*]A foreign policy that emphasizes diplomacy, peacekeeping, and humanitarian aid instead of offensive military action[*]Renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)[*]One wing is focused on ending the Canadian War on Drugs and legalizing recreational drugs[9][*]Lowering taxes for small businessesJack Layton was a truly amazing guy. Very charismatic and optimistic... There aren't many politicians like him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MstrMonopoly Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 It's really rare to see a left-wing politician who looks like he can actually do something; Jack Layton was one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aliath Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Indeed. He was one of the rare few honest politicians. He's the only one in Canada who could achieve such great things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakelington Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 ...who's this "obama" guy again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aliath Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 ...who's this "obama" guy again?No doubt Obama's a nice guy, but he's a pussy. As are most democrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakelington Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 No doubt Obama's a nice guy, but he's a pussy. As are most democrats.I'm actually anti-government, but that's not something I'm willing to stand on voting/political wise. I consider myself a Tea Party Republican and also liberal. Sorry, I'm weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgs1977 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Heard the news last night, saw the final quote, became saddened but more concerned for how you'd handle this, Aliath. All this time I had expected Hitchens to devastate you by dying sooner than anyone else. Read my introduction, I'm back and I wish to make amends with you again. I finally realized what you finally realized a bit earlier than I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MstrMonopoly Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 No doubt Obama's a nice guy, but he's a pussy. As are most democrats.The problem with Obama is that he refuses to lead his own damn party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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