tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post5305067156709930950..comments2023-08-01T04:17:03.628-04:00Comments on Liberal Arts and Minds: Making (up) EnemiesKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291881352139075405noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-41932116034456575702010-04-22T02:30:27.083-04:002010-04-22T02:30:27.083-04:00He's often cited as being a strong leader, but...<i> He's often cited as being a strong leader, but to me, this demonstrates that he operates from a position of weakness. </i><br /><br /><br /> It's a minority government, and the opposition parties would no doubt attempt to disrupt and obstruct any measures taken to amend the legislation. The Prime Minister knows this...so why waste time and effort (not to mention taxpayer's money) on measures that are doomed to fail?<br /><br /> When the Conservatives get their majority they will be in a much better position to fix things, don't worry...Fred from BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12914558903316825761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-28116797119267484612010-04-21T12:05:04.672-04:002010-04-21T12:05:04.672-04:00Great post as usual KNB and great response Joan. I...Great post as usual KNB and great response Joan. I feel exactly the same way and the seniors I know will not be brow beaten by a bully. You don't mess with seniors and get away with it for very long. <br /><br />Besides, seniors show up at the polling station while the majority of the young, mouth off and attempt bulling themselves but when push comes to shove, they stay away from the polls on election days. They get too distracted with other stuff such as beaches, Sports Mountains and ski doos. The only polls they partake in are the online polls.<br /><br />And by reading their posts, one can easily see the bulling and the disrespect they have for anyone who doesn't agree with them. Harper has surely not been a good example for them to follow.<br /><br />Have a great day all.mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878825121729826425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-80281170448608291842010-04-20T14:42:55.282-04:002010-04-20T14:42:55.282-04:00While I agree with most of the comments, I, as an ...While I agree with most of the comments, I, as an aged Canadian disagree with the comment that older people are easily scared! I am not scared, I am angry that my country is being incrementally destroyed by this weak man, with his even weaker following. He looks strong because he is a bully, but we all know what bullying is all about. I may not be around when his hateful policies come to roost, but it really bothers me that my grandchildren will not benefit from the wonderful things that this country accomplished before this awful man gained power.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03208766280876073657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-21012849083491383782010-04-20T12:53:58.447-04:002010-04-20T12:53:58.447-04:00This is the Republican strategist, Frank Luntz &qu...This is the Republican strategist, Frank Luntz "word" thing.RuralSandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552973218865121867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-77999055779103672322010-04-20T11:27:58.664-04:002010-04-20T11:27:58.664-04:00This is a classic right-wing strategy which seems ...This is a classic right-wing strategy which seems to be particularly effective in times of perceived trouble. The aging population also makes this strategy more effective because it seems that not only are older people easier to scare but as a group many of them are nostalgic and they imagine it was somehow better in the old days and that young people nowadays get away with everything. Unfortunately in the present circumstances it only takes a relatively small minority for this agenda to maintain power. And until there is some cooperation, real cooperation, between opposition this agenda will continue to dominate.Kirbycairohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528654183160305877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-91657275946585602502010-04-20T11:06:38.149-04:002010-04-20T11:06:38.149-04:00Well written KNB. Do people really forget, becaus...Well written KNB. Do people really forget, because Harper tells them differently? Has he brain washed them all?<br /> I think people are stupid because of him ...no wonder there is voter apathy. He continually misleads, to avoid the real things going on in parliament,<br /> He makes me ill.A Eliz.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11088834823455226692noreply@blogger.com