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Connie FournierMember
Joined: 06 Jan 2001 Total posts: 21101 Location: Kingston, Ontario Age: 44 Gender: Female
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Posted: 09/ 06/ 08 6:32 pm Post subject: Ezra 'taking a break' for the election. How nice for Harper. |
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Well, it seems Ezra is taking a break until after the federal election.
How nice of him. We wouldn't want that silly "free speech" thing to become an election issue, now would we? This is especially convenient for the CPC since their Justice Department will be taking their last crack at Marc Lemire in less than two weeks.
I wonder how many others will choose to lay down their arms just as we're finally in the position to win something? _________________ There is nothing worse than a wormy, half-decomposed cheesebread. |
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Posted: 09/ 06/ 08 6:36 pm Post subject: Re: Ezra 'taking a break' for the election. How nice for Har |
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| Connie Fournier wrote: | | I wonder how many others will choose to lay down their arms just as we're finally in the position to win something? |
Kathy Shaidle and Pete Vere are still scheduled to release their book on the HRCs about midway through the election campaign. I doubt those two will lay low.
Likewise, I would be shocked if you and Mark lay low. |
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JurisNaturalist
Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Total posts: 2026 Location: Alberta Gender: Female
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Posted: 09/ 06/ 08 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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I'm with you Connie. I'm very disappointed by Ezra's willingness to give the CPC a break on this issue.
Makes you wonder if Ezra has fallen for the CPC's mantra- "We will deal with the_(insert issue of choice)_issue after we win a majority." _________________ I support Israel and pray for peace of Jerusalem
God said it, I believe it, that settles it! |
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RedDog
Location: Red Neck Deer Gender: Male
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Posted: 09/ 06/ 08 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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It's a marvelous opportunity for everyone to put these matters directly in the face of any candidate who happens upon their door step. _________________ MORE ALBERTA. Less Ottawa.
Opinions expressed by RedDog on Free Dominion are those of RedDog alone and are in no way intended to represent the views of Free Dominion, its principals or moderators.
Some bacon a day keeps the muslims away. 2010 Red Sox Nation Citizen and Gubernatorial Candidate |
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JurisNaturalist
Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Total posts: 2026 Location: Alberta Gender: Female
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Posted: 09/ 06/ 08 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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| RedDog wrote: | | It's a marvelous opportunity for everyone to put these matters directly in the face of any candidate who happens upon their door step. |
Or at your local All Candidates Forum. _________________ I support Israel and pray for peace of Jerusalem
God said it, I believe it, that settles it! |
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RedDog
Location: Red Neck Deer Gender: Male
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Posted: 09/ 06/ 08 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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| JurisNaturalist wrote: | | RedDog wrote: | | It's a marvelous opportunity for everyone to put these matters directly in the face of any candidate who happens upon their door step. |
Or at your local All Candidates Forum. |
Even better. I like it!
You know we'll have a new MP hey? Bob Mills wasn't running again in Red Neck Deer. A few months ago a client threw his financial weight behind a guy named Earl Dreeshen and I did up some brochures and stationary for his nomination run. Well he won the darned thing and will be the new candidate here.
http://www.earldreeshen.ca/ _________________ MORE ALBERTA. Less Ottawa.
Opinions expressed by RedDog on Free Dominion are those of RedDog alone and are in no way intended to represent the views of Free Dominion, its principals or moderators.
Some bacon a day keeps the muslims away. 2010 Red Sox Nation Citizen and Gubernatorial Candidate |
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JurisNaturalist
Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Total posts: 2026 Location: Alberta Gender: Female
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Posted: 09/ 06/ 08 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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| RedDog wrote: | | JurisNaturalist wrote: | | RedDog wrote: | | It's a marvelous opportunity for everyone to put these matters directly in the face of any candidate who happens upon their door step. |
Or at your local All Candidates Forum. |
Even better. I like it!
You know we'll have a new MP hey? Bob Mills wasn't running again in Red Neck Deer. A few months ago a client threw his financial weight behind a guy named Earl Dreeshen and I did up some brochures and stationary for his nomination run. Well he won the darned thing and will be the new candidate here.
http://www.earldreeshen.ca/ |
Don't you mean he'll be your new MP. After all, the only true election in Alberta is the CPC nomination race.  _________________ I support Israel and pray for peace of Jerusalem
God said it, I believe it, that settles it! |
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RedDog
Location: Red Neck Deer Gender: Male
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Posted: 09/ 06/ 08 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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| JurisNaturalist wrote: | | RedDog wrote: | | JurisNaturalist wrote: | | RedDog wrote: | | It's a marvelous opportunity for everyone to put these matters directly in the face of any candidate who happens upon their door step. |
Or at your local All Candidates Forum. |
Even better. I like it!
You know we'll have a new MP hey? Bob Mills wasn't running again in Red Neck Deer. A few months ago a client threw his financial weight behind a guy named Earl Dreeshen and I did up some brochures and stationary for his nomination run. Well he won the darned thing and will be the new candidate here.
http://www.earldreeshen.ca/ |
Don't you mean he'll be your new MP. After all, the only true election in Alberta is the CPC nomination race.  |
I almost did but a person has to have some respect for the democratic process.  _________________ MORE ALBERTA. Less Ottawa.
Opinions expressed by RedDog on Free Dominion are those of RedDog alone and are in no way intended to represent the views of Free Dominion, its principals or moderators.
Some bacon a day keeps the muslims away. 2010 Red Sox Nation Citizen and Gubernatorial Candidate |
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Jason Kauppinen
Joined: 26 Dec 2001 Total posts: 12100 Location: Kingston, Ontario Age: 32 Gender: Male
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Posted: 09/ 06/ 08 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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Ezra takes a break, doesn't offer explanation, and automatically people assume the worst possible motives.
Sick,
sick,
sick. _________________ Warren Kinsella is the Jar Jar Binks of Canadian Politics
1985 (OPC Minority)/1987 (Loss) /2003 (Loss)/2007 (Loss) --The OPC Red Tory record.
"Back in 1215, if you read Magna Carta Libertatum (my italics; I don’t think they had ’em back then), human rights meant the King was restrained by his subjects. Eight hundred years later, “human rights” CHRC-style means that the subjects get restrained by the Crown, in the form of Queen Jennifer. I liked it better the old way." -Mark Steyn |
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JurisNaturalist
Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Total posts: 2026 Location: Alberta Gender: Female
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Posted: 09/ 06/ 08 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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| RedDog wrote: | | JurisNaturalist wrote: | | RedDog wrote: | | JurisNaturalist wrote: | | RedDog wrote: | | It's a marvelous opportunity for everyone to put these matters directly in the face of any candidate who happens upon their door step. |
Or at your local All Candidates Forum. |
Even better. I like it!
You know we'll have a new MP hey? Bob Mills wasn't running again in Red Neck Deer. A few months ago a client threw his financial weight behind a guy named Earl Dreeshen and I did up some brochures and stationary for his nomination run. Well he won the darned thing and will be the new candidate here.
http://www.earldreeshen.ca/ |
Don't you mean he'll be your new MP. After all, the only true election in Alberta is the CPC nomination race.  |
I almost did but a person has to have some respect for the democratic process.  |
Good for you RedDog. Sadly, I seem to have misplaced mine. _________________ I support Israel and pray for peace of Jerusalem
God said it, I believe it, that settles it! |
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JurisNaturalist
Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Total posts: 2026 Location: Alberta Gender: Female
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Posted: 09/ 06/ 08 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Jason Kauppinen wrote: | Ezra takes a break, doesn't offer explanation, and automatically people assume the worst possible motives.
Sick,
sick,
sick. |
It's an attitude that comes with experience Jason. _________________ I support Israel and pray for peace of Jerusalem
God said it, I believe it, that settles it! |
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Connie FournierMember
Joined: 06 Jan 2001 Total posts: 21101 Location: Kingston, Ontario Age: 44 Gender: Female
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Posted: 09/ 06/ 08 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Jason Kauppinen wrote: | Ezra takes a break, doesn't offer explanation, and automatically people assume the worst possible motives.
Sick,
sick,
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Yeah, whatever, Jason. He suddenly decides to take a month-long break three days before the federal election is to be called, and nobody is supposed to ask any questions at all.
I knew I would get some flak for posting this, but I don't care. Ezra was more than happy to accept a leadership role in the fight for free speech, but, a real general doesn't walk off the battlefield in the middle of a crucial fight. _________________ There is nothing worse than a wormy, half-decomposed cheesebread. |
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Jason Kauppinen
Joined: 26 Dec 2001 Total posts: 12100 Location: Kingston, Ontario Age: 32 Gender: Male
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Posted: 09/ 06/ 08 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Connie Fournier wrote: | | Yeah, whatever, Jason. He suddenly decides to take a month-long break three days before the federal election is to be called, and nobody is supposed to ask any questions at all. |
So did you ask him why he's taking a break or not?
| Connie Fournier wrote: | | Ezra was more than happy to accept a leadership role in the fight for free speech, |
People spontaneously walked up to him and offered this role? The fact that the Western Standard was sued had nothing to do with his involvement?
| Connie Fournier wrote: | | but, a real general doesn't walk off the battlefield in the middle of a crucial fight. |
Did he sign a contract with someone that included a set duration for him to blog? _________________ Warren Kinsella is the Jar Jar Binks of Canadian Politics
1985 (OPC Minority)/1987 (Loss) /2003 (Loss)/2007 (Loss) --The OPC Red Tory record.
"Back in 1215, if you read Magna Carta Libertatum (my italics; I don’t think they had ’em back then), human rights meant the King was restrained by his subjects. Eight hundred years later, “human rights” CHRC-style means that the subjects get restrained by the Crown, in the form of Queen Jennifer. I liked it better the old way." -Mark Steyn |
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Peter O'Donnell
Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Total posts: 7995 Location: BC Age: 60 Gender: Male
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Posted: 09/ 06/ 08 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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I wrote to Jason Kenney (again) on Thursday and told him to make sure the CPC and PMSH know that the blogosphere will not lay down and die on this issue, and that we would really appreciate a statement from the PM by September 20th so that we knew what we were facing before possibly taking more visible action in the campaign.
If the PM catches up to the conservative movement and makes this an issue with a promise of action, then I would be inclined to support the party. If we don't get that assurance, then I would be inclined to raise the issue in every way possible, for example, each of us should ask questions at all-candidates' meetings to get the views of each person running (mostly blank stares I would imagine), and the questions should be pointed for the CPC candidates (how come this is happening under a conservative government, going on three years now?) ...
As for running, I had backed off that idea when it seemed like MPs were coming out in favour of our stand but if the leader and party brass don't back this up, we have no assurance. Also, an independent could raise some questions about the lack of debate on the climate change issue, although I imagine the CPC plans to give Dion a pasting over his new taxes, still, there's a second issue involved here, namely, what climate change? Sea level has risen about 3 inches here since 1990, and ya know, we can handle that, the seawalls are generally five to ten feet high. If necessary, we can add another five or ten feet, and it seems that we have three thousand years to do it, so even our government should be able to manage that.
I'm more worried about all the dirt China puts in the air, that falls out in the rain here in western Canada and makes people ill (not as fanciful as it sounds). |
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Connie FournierMember
Joined: 06 Jan 2001 Total posts: 21101 Location: Kingston, Ontario Age: 44 Gender: Female
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Posted: 09/ 06/ 08 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Jason Kauppinen wrote: | | So did you ask him why he's taking a break or not? |
If he wanted us to know, he would have told us.
| Jason Kauppinen wrote: | | People spontaneously walked up to him and offered this role? The fact that the Western Standard was sued had nothing to do with his involvement? |
| Connie Fournier wrote: | | Did he sign a contract with someone that included a set duration for him to blog? |
I have no idea. Did he sign a contract with someone that included a set duration for him to stop blogging?
Contracts have nothing to do with this issue. You are setting up a straw man. _________________ There is nothing worse than a wormy, half-decomposed cheesebread. |
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