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22. Point taken

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 04:19 PM

Jan 2013

However, I wasn't aware there was a difference in popular/electoral vote in Canada. Does Canada have something like our (stupid) Electoral College?

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Kathleen Wynne to become Ontario’s first female and openly gay premier [View all] UrbScotty Jan 2013 OP

Its quite an accomplishment for her, and certainly a first. Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2013 #1

She does have some time UrbScotty Jan 2013 #13

Well she's going to have to pass a budget Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2013 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author alp227 Jan 2013 #2

Should we start referring to the prime minister as president as well? Posteritatis Jan 2013 #3

I disagree - they are not directly elected muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #6

Canadian governmental differences DissidentVoice Jan 2013 #8

Canada is sure first in many catagories Trascoli Jan 2013 #4

The Liberal Party of Canada isn't really "liberal" DissidentVoice Jan 2013 #9

The provincial and federal parties can often be quite different as well Posteritatis Jan 2013 #10

"Dramatically Less Odious"-wow, THAT would be a great campaign slogan. Ken Burch Jan 2013 #16

It depends on the province in that case too Posteritatis Jan 2013 #17

Ontario and Alberta Tories DissidentVoice Jan 2013 #19

Breaking down barriers is important -- good on her tomm2thumbs Jan 2013 #12

Yeah, it's good that the barrier has been broken down. Ken Burch Jan 2013 #18

Her sexuality isn't even an issue as far as I'm concerned DissidentVoice Jan 2013 #20

Technical point Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2013 #21

Point taken DissidentVoice Jan 2013 #22

well sort of Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2013 #23

At least it isn't voting for someone you HOPE will vote the way you want DissidentVoice Jan 2013 #24