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Jan 24, 2006 16:51

Just a few things that I feel about the election yesterday, and some op-eds from the Globe that I really agree with.

First, by Jeffery Simpson
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weasel_seeker January 25 2006, 03:23:09 UTC
Or you know, an NDP one.

Sorry. Smoking too much crack.

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brendan62442 January 26 2006, 00:15:47 UTC
Imagine that -- an election devolving into politics.

I think both you and Jeffrey Simpson sell the parties a little short -- they all had policies somewhere behind the slogans and gimmicks.

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pakaboori January 26 2006, 00:51:58 UTC
I'm kind of offended by that Jeff Simpson piece, and will have to go off in a corner after my exams and figure out what to say about it. But I'm in agreement with all your alpha-bulletted points -- except that I don't think it's possible to find a leader who will write his own speeches, since he'll easily find others to do it for him.

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weasel_seeker January 26 2006, 05:03:29 UTC
I mean. I was kind of offended too, but that's why I liked it. Um...how do I explain. I don't agree with all of it, especially not its disdain for the country, but I think he hits on a point with regards to issue-dodging.

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