I saw a piece of a “debate” with 5 parties (Con, Lib, NDB, Bloq-Q, Greens) which seemed far more relevant than the Duopolistic snorefests (so-called debates) that we have here. Of course, since Canada didn’t fight in Iraq and Vietnam, that means that they don’t “enjoy their freedoms” like we do here.

By Myron Pauli on 10.14.08 9:38 pm

Our national election cycle is an abomination. I suspect the reason for it is the same as that which motivates so much of modern behavior – big, easy, fast, money. Election reform? Start with reducing this cycle down to five months. No contributions, advertising, or hat in the ring until the Tuesday after Memorial Day of the year of the election.

By GeoPal on 10.15.08 4:31 am

There seems to be no need for vote fraud in Canada because Canada is a relatively small country in population, and therefore relatively weak, and not much able to influence world events, and because the liberal establishment New World Order conspiracy is already in full control of Canada’s liberal suicidal policies of national surrender to the One World Government.

By Tom on 10.15.08 7:34 am

I grew up in Canada. Don’t get your hopes up.

Some people might forget that America is becoming like Canada, not the other way around.

The liberals have won Canada. They are facing some mild conservative arguments, but the Canadians are about as unbiased as, well, liberals.

They are a hopeless, apathetic bunch. They generally see things wrong with the liberal establishment, but become hysterical or angry when given capitalist solutions to their Statist problem.

What they don’t understand is economic theory, and simple ethics. Social justice as a body politic pervades there, and they dont see themselves as individuals, but rather, as a giant lump of mass.

Basically, the majority of them are sheep. Who cares if they vote more efficiently for the next troll in office?

By Alex on 10.15.08 8:55 am

Amen, Alex. If one realizes that most of the problems in the US are a means to bring in more socialism, much is explained. Those who seek heaven on earth at any cost will, of course, create hell.

The means are the end;
winners do not cheat;
cheaters cannot win.
A short term gain?
A pragmatic reason?
Sure, just as sure as sin
(has pleasure for a season.)

By Steve Stip on 10.15.08 2:28 pm

Off topic but it is revolting watching Jonah Goldberg sell his soul on the Glenn Beck show.

Surely,
“My people perish for lack of knowledge.”

[Jonah Goldberg has a soul?--IM]

By Steve Stip on 10.15.08 3:18 pm

I have to agree with the other poster who said there is no vote fraud in Canada because the entire place has been ceded to the liberals. I follow the national debate there more than most Americans, and there are not many voices demanding the power of the state be reigned in. The major players are all socialists, the choice is essentially between the 90% socialist and the 100% socialist. Of course the US is starting to rapidly resemble this.

Ironically, this will be a very bad thing for Canada. The U.S. has long been Canadas big government enabler. It provides a pressure relief valve in health care (which is the only thing keeping socialized medicine in the country moderately functional) because so many Canadians can come to the U.S for treatment. Safe and secure in the U.S.’s shadow, Canada has spent little to nothing on defense for decades, allowing ever more largesse. Canada’s best and brightest (be they actors, physicians, or businessmen) emigrate to the U.S. instead of staying at home. These industrious people are the type to demand new dialogue on the direction of the country. Instead of doing so they simply leave. What’s left behind is happy to suck at the nanny state teat. There will be much crying and knashing of teeth in the Great White North if they lose their sponsor.

Sorry for the long post.

By Jamie on 10.15.08 3:28 pm

Haha, Jonah Goldberg doesn’t have a soul. That is hilarious.

I think that a growing population of young people will need to hear the ideas of a Mises and Rothbard before their adult parents can decide for them what they should pay attention to. I know that this sounds disrespectful, but sometimes the youth has to ignore their elders.

I gained a healthy suspicion for the wisdom of the elderly while in Canada, something that seems reinforced in college today. Of course, we are told that the elderly know more, are wiser, and have more common sense.

What I found out (but couldn’t prove until I was old enough to read and understand books on political economy) was that old people really don’t know squat. Members of the AARP, they want increases in my taxes in order to pay for their lazy and inept ability to save money for retirement. They are often dogmatically liberal in regards to their precious benefits, and uninformed dolts. They also often make horrible customers, demanding special treatment and taking for granted a young man’s hospitality.

You could call Canada a nation of young people that acts and thinks like oldies – for all the wrong reasons.

By Alex on 10.15.08 7:13 pm

Jamie, I don’t mean this to defend socialism but if some Canadian from Moose Jaw Saskatchewan winds up emigrating to some Palo Alto or whatever in the US – is that any different than someone in one of these “boondock” red states in the USA who wind up going to the “high tech” areas on the East and West coasts. Ironically, neoconservative op-ed writer David Brooks makes the point that the Republicans have been railing at “elitists” while simultaneously offering precious little to the “working class”. The so-called }high tech” belt is increasingly Obamified (Northern Virginia is a good example) – but then the election is a de facto choice between 2 statists anyway.

By Myron Pauli on 10.15.08 9:28 pm