http://clancop.wordpress.com/2008/09/08/the-obamabiden-ticket-change-you-can-xerox/ A Canadian Perspective On Turbulent Times Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:29:10 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://clancop.wordpress.com/2008/09/08/the-obamabiden-ticket-change-you-can-xerox/#comment-133 An argument with a “Kool-Aid drinker”; When the facts won’t due to convince someone they’re wrong « Northern Thoughts And Reflections Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:05:27 +0000 http://clancop.wordpress.com/?p=211#comment-133 [...] speeches, it is all “just words”. In fact JUST LIKE Obama’s speeches, these are borrowed words, talking points from “The One’s” campaign that she has parroted and tried to pass [...] [...] speeches, it is all “just words”. In fact JUST LIKE Obama’s speeches, these are borrowed words, talking points from “The One’s” campaign that she has parroted and tried to pass [...]

]]> http://clancop.wordpress.com/2008/09/08/the-obamabiden-ticket-change-you-can-xerox/#comment-67 Radicalism in North America; The enemy within and the dangers they represent « Northern Thoughts And Reflections Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:01:10 +0000 http://clancop.wordpress.com/?p=211#comment-67 [...] This is the danger of the far-left, an angry fringe which needs to be appeased at times to prevent such a rash political rebellion. A vote for a social program, additional school funding helps turn this tide and break their ranks enough to weaken their overall impact on any election. In Canada, the multiple party system we have also divides their vote enough that even in times of political uncertainty which usually allows for a swing towards the far-left. Take the last federal election in my country when the Green Party was thrusted upon the national stage. With environment being a major issue for many campaigns, these radicals couldn’t decide whether they wanted to vote NDP or the Green Party, and while the New Democrats did gain ground, the could have gained more. For those not familiar with Canadian politics, do not confuse the Democratic Party with the New Democratic Party, there is a difference, but you wouldn’t know it with Barack Obama copying NDP Leader Jack Layton’s speech. [...] [...] This is the danger of the far-left, an angry fringe which needs to be appeased at times to prevent such a rash political rebellion. A vote for a social program, additional school funding helps turn this tide and break their ranks enough to weaken their overall impact on any election. In Canada, the multiple party system we have also divides their vote enough that even in times of political uncertainty which usually allows for a swing towards the far-left. Take the last federal election in my country when the Green Party was thrusted upon the national stage. With environment being a major issue for many campaigns, these radicals couldn’t decide whether they wanted to vote NDP or the Green Party, and while the New Democrats did gain ground, the could have gained more. For those not familiar with Canadian politics, do not confuse the Democratic Party with the New Democratic Party, there is a difference, but you wouldn’t know it with Barack Obama copying NDP Leader Jack Layton’s speech. [...]

]]> http://clancop.wordpress.com/2008/09/08/the-obamabiden-ticket-change-you-can-xerox/#comment-36 Desperation and dispair; A quick look at the far-left losing it… « Northern Thoughts And Reflections Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:47:31 +0000 http://clancop.wordpress.com/?p=211#comment-36 [...] around the internet, hitting my various sources for additional news stories. While my latest, Change you can Xerox, is now up, I wanted to release an additional post for “kicks and [...] [...] around the internet, hitting my various sources for additional news stories. While my latest, Change you can Xerox, is now up, I wanted to release an additional post for “kicks and [...]

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