[goldstategop]

Canada is left-leaning in federal politics for one reason: Quebec. For 35 of the last 37 years, most of Canada's Prime Ministers have come from the province. Its as though most American Presidents came from Texas. Stephen Harper may be gifted in many respects. But since he isn't from Quebec - he will never become Prime Minister unless the French-speaking province leaves Canada. The Liberals understand this political fact of life very well which is exactly why they've bribed Quebec to stay in the Confederation. Its the key to their long-lived hold on federal power.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[Paleo Conservative]

I wish Alberta would seceede from Canada. That would not just wound the pride of leftists in Ottawa and Quebec, it would hurt them in the pocketbook, because the Canadian government steals Alberta's mineral wealth to redistribute to poorer provinces.

[I still care]

"disclosures of rampant Liberal graft, collusion and party pilfering of government money had failed to significantly diminish public support for the Liberals."

I guess it's the same in Canada as it is here. Liberals never hold their politicians accountable for personal failings - if anything, their approval ratings go up.

Conservatives, on the other hand, are more than ready to chop someone's head off and throw them out. If he cheated on his wife, or stole money, he's gone.

One of the great political surprises to me was NJ threw out Torricelli. Like Alcee Hastings, corruption just seems to endear Dem politicians to their base. While Gov Rowland is gone.

[nairBResal]

If you know your early American history, then you have a very good idea of who and what these English Canadians are.

[jmaroneps37]

I do feel sorry for the real Canadians in the west. Being captives of the crazy socialist frogs in Ottowa sucks.

[jmaroneps37]

I do feel sorry for the real Canadians in the west. Being captives of the crazy socialist frogs in Ottawa sucks.