I'm sitting here listening to Stephen Harper make his acceptance speech. Our new prime minister. It's so sad and scary. I'm pissed off that paul martin got us into this mess. I'm especially pissed off that my husband came home and told me he had voted conservative.
I couldn't believe it. We have never seen eye to eye on politics. Except in university. He fooled me into thinking he was a tender hearted boy. I feel like such a sucker on that one.
But, stephen harper? canada – tonight you suck.
With respectful apologies to all of you that i love that voted conservative – except shane – he's going to pay when he least expects it and in very sneaky ways.
a government that will work for all?
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i cried. seriously. i wish i could hibernate for the next 4 years.
and i must admit there would be fire in our household tonight if there was anyone voting conservative.
ugh, jess, i am just crushed by this. hold me. seriously.
oh I know how you feel. but at least it’s just four years. we’ve had the same president for almost 12 years…
I am shocked. Seriously. I knew the Tories were creeping up like a bad wedge but I really didn’t think they’d pull it off.
*big, heaving sigh*
do canadians ever threaten to move to america if their candidate isn’t elected? cause we down here pretty much always say we’re moving up there… i guess we’re all kind of in the same boat now, though. hugs to canada.
I read the paper today and saw the headlines that indicated Canada’s election swung in favor of the conservatives. I’m truly sorry. Given the regime we in the U.S. are living under at present, I can only hope your country doesn’t deteriorate into the police state that ours is quickly becoming. And God help you if your election gives religious fundamentalism the upper hand. I’ve often threatened to move to Canada, but now…where could we go?
I just couldn’t watch the acceptance speech. I’m so sad. What is wrong with Canadians?
If my hubby did that, there would definitely be fire under his arse ;-)
I was sorry and astonished to hear the news this morning. Let’s comisserate over drinks this summer at blogher, that is, if our respective countries still allow women to actually go out and drink alcohol!
Blech, Shane. :(
Anyway, don’t worry, it’s just a powerless minority government. They won’t be able to do anything bad because they don’t have enough votes. Plus, maybe another election will be held soon.
I know, WTF?
How can such a creepy looking human be PM of Canada? I don’t see Harper doing Cameos on This Hour Has 22 Minutes or Air Farce and to me, THAT’S what makes a man worthy to be Canada’s PM. In a country like ours where two doughnut chomping, beer guzzling, plaid wearing, 12 days of Christmas re-writing brothers are historical (though fictional) icons, you gotta have a sense of humour. You GOTTA. Please?
What was my point again? I dunno. Conservatives suck. Yeah that was it.
I keep trying to console myself with the fact that it’s a minority government. The word ‘minority’ has become my mantra.
It’s not working, though.
It really sucks. I’ve been in a funk all day, part of that is my deep disappointment in shane. Really, it’s quite a blow.
I know it’s a minority, but i worry that it will make it that much harder to get back control.
I also fear for my children’s future.
I can imagine, Jess…I’d be pretty upset if Dave cast a Tory vote. And like you, I sat on the phone this morning with my best friend and we talked about our childrens future.
We’ll get through this, by the power of blogging. :)
You all got to try living in my shoes (or province) for a while. Try being the only person in the whole damn place that has a brain in their head. You can rant and rave at the farce that will be a Tory government but you had better have fast legs to make a quick escape. After all, I believe I am the only family member that does not have a firearm or know how to use one. I can only hope Harper shoots himself in the foot-and fast!!!
Jess,
Don’t worry, the conservative crackpots (see: Rick Mercer’s blog) will be out in force, showing the good people of Canada why they don’t really want a conservative government. It shouldn’t take long. I saw evidence of the sanity cracking already on the CBC news last night.
Give the guy a chance. At least he’ll have a chance to prove that he’s not what you think he is. And think…. no more corruption and entitlements!!!
I’m very, very afraid for Canada. Minority is a good thing – hopefully they’ll be cock blocked at every turn by such a fractured House and none of their crackpot policies get through.
My husband would go on a good 2 month sex suspension for a Conservative vote. Although, he’s almost as bad – he didn’t even vote! And that just broke my heart.