tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post5702732184541334652..comments2023-08-01T04:17:03.628-04:00Comments on Liberal Arts and Minds: Misunderestimating CanadiansKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291881352139075405noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-34625196924818816952007-12-28T01:11:00.000-05:002007-12-28T01:11:00.000-05:00Let's see if he tries to re-ignite that truly lame...Let's see if he tries to re-ignite that truly lame 'northern star' connection. Hopefully he'll see his govern't's direction in more of a Titanic reference...burlivespipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18048415779214466831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-83413849507223388062007-12-27T20:20:00.000-05:002007-12-27T20:20:00.000-05:00westerngrit, that's a pretty good descriptor.I hav...westerngrit, that's a pretty good descriptor.<BR/><BR/>I haven't yet come up with the words...how he makes me feel when I watch him speak.<BR/><BR/>Creeped out is one way to describe it though.<BR/><BR/>There is a meaness there, perhaps a need to get back at those of us who did not embrace him in High School. That is not meant to be serious, but I do think it contributes to a mind-set.<BR/><BR/>He's not a nice guy, plain and simple. My partner fights for what he believes in, but he would never consider punching below the belt. He fights like Dion, from a position of principle. I'd like to say that I do that as well, though there are times when I lose it.<BR/><BR/>Harper's arrogance tests my ability to keep my reaction in check.<BR/><BR/>In my view, women who think this man is good for them and the country, are women who are comfortable with overlooking the bully. So long as he takes care of them in a basic way, they will ignore the harm he promotes.<BR/><BR/>I'm not one of them and in this day and age I suspect those numbers are waning.<BR/><BR/>If you are my age and a woman, you booted those guys to the curb long ago.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291881352139075405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-71326521889298087682007-12-27T20:06:00.000-05:002007-12-27T20:06:00.000-05:00marta, what I find very odd, is that this man grew...marta, what I find very odd, is that this man grew up a couple of kilometres away from me. For those who don't know, that's Toronto, not Calgary.<BR/><BR/>He went to the same schools, exposed to the same kids and culture. He was a young Liberal at one point I think.<BR/><BR/>He was indeed a loner in High School and I presume once he moved to Alberta, he was easily swayed to the political mood of the day. I guess he buried himself in policy and has never quite removed himself from that. He seems comfortable there, but that is not the real world.<BR/><BR/>It is of course important to have policies, but if you have not gone out into the world to develop them but instead have based them on ideology, you will not connect with those you affect.<BR/><BR/>In that regard, Dion has spent his time well. He's test driven his views and further developed them by meeting with people this past year. He will speak to what the masses are asking for, Harper will tell us what we want according to him.<BR/><BR/>By preventing his MP's speaking with the masses, he's made his situation worse, in my view.<BR/><BR/>Have faith Marta. Canadians are good and if the Lib's get the message out properly, we'll be okay.<BR/><BR/>I know the shame you speak of, let's work to get rid of the cause.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291881352139075405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-76104424393496485022007-12-27T04:12:00.000-05:002007-12-27T04:12:00.000-05:00A few years ago a woman in Regina, in a campaign o...A few years ago a woman in Regina, in a campaign office told me she calls him "lizard eyes" because of the little slits he has for eyes, and the sinister look they give him... She surprised me with her candor.WesternGrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658358114507615351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-87385317949390499992007-12-26T22:31:00.000-05:002007-12-26T22:31:00.000-05:00This man is an ALIEN ..I always had this sense...This man is an ALIEN ..I always had this sense about him something is missing there ... cold distant calculating and not feeling in the way most of us exist and live,,, he just doesn't know what we feel and generally think about ourselves and what is the common denominator in the Canadian Soul.<BR/>Nobody can fix him we can only get rid of him as our PM <BR/>he makes me feel ashamed and upset. <BR/>We need a general election ASAP.Damehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548065189088501935noreply@blogger.com