tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post6100513470986541632..comments2023-09-22T06:22:50.820-06:00Comments on Ken Chapman: The Greens Get to Debate. Harper and Layton Fold. Canadians Win!kenchapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-76755960184230659472008-09-13T10:45:00.000-06:002008-09-13T10:45:00.000-06:00Check your logic - point being is the Greens don't...Check your logic - point being is the Greens don't have an elected MP. <BR/><BR/>Shame on all the leaders for letting this fringe leader in the debates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-39750053561552038572008-09-12T10:31:00.000-06:002008-09-12T10:31:00.000-06:00An elected MP should be someone who actualy ran un...An elected MP should be someone who actualy ran under the Green umbrella during the election. Not someone chnaged his mind after the election. Under this logic, if the pot party leader can get someone stoned enough to switch parties he can then enter the leaders debate. Give me a break. <BR/><BR/>JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-76057586431452587492008-09-12T00:35:00.000-06:002008-09-12T00:35:00.000-06:00I think the whole idea of having an elected MP rul...I think the whole idea of having an elected MP rule for the Televised debate is ridiculous.<BR/><BR/>It is important to take a look at a party's current status in terms of a broad spectrum of indicators, such as:<BR/><BR/>1. Popular support in previous elections;<BR/>2. Nationally funded election campaign;<BR/>3. Candidates running in more than 90% of ridings;<BR/>4. Evidence of a comprehensive election platform (could be based on a review of the party's literature - but not based on the opinions of the other parties...this is subjective, so should be loosely defined, but still able to sort single-issue parties from parties that intend to actually govern).<BR/><BR/>Good luck to Elizabeth May and her Greens. I think they don't have the experience to form a government yet, but I sure hope they get the experience to work in Parliament! Given our choice, it might just be better to have a party will less experience in power, than one with all too much (and therefore able to use our country to their own advantage).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-52527032589732339852008-09-11T11:53:00.000-06:002008-09-11T11:53:00.000-06:00The Greens has a sitting MP in the former Liberal ...The Greens has a sitting MP in the former Liberal who went Independent and then joined the Greens. <BR/><BR/>Your objection has been met. The Greens should be in the debates and the Conservatives should be out of power.<BR/><BR/>I can't wait to see Harper dance around trying to justify his ineptitude on the climate change file. He is still a denier who has moved to political correctness as a compromise position.kenchapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-36188666967487392802008-09-11T10:48:00.000-06:002008-09-11T10:48:00.000-06:00I'm appalled she is allowed. The rule is simple - ...I'm appalled she is allowed. The rule is simple - you need an elected MP to participate. This was the case for the Bloc, Reform, and provincially the Wild Alliance. Now watch all the fringe parties come in and the debate lose all relevancy, much like this blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com