tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19428433.post113478102063562928..comments2024-01-18T05:54:51.700-05:00Comments on AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE: WESTERN WORLD AND DEMOCRACYJeff Msangihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721472155262805502noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19428433.post-1134999945942083452005-12-19T08:45:00.000-05:002005-12-19T08:45:00.000-05:00All I would say is: some conservatives voted for s...All I would say is: some conservatives voted for same sex marriage too.... just because one issue pushes you to the left, doesn't make you a socialist.<BR/><BR/>Also, the political spectrum is about more than just moral values - it's also about economic and social policies... in their economic and social policies, the liberals are far more conservative than even the NDP.... one queer marriage Mandora the Explorerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09211854109028613793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19428433.post-1134977236236302812005-12-19T02:27:00.000-05:002005-12-19T02:27:00.000-05:00Jeff: You asked if:"... can democracy be present w...Jeff: You asked if:<BR/><BR/>"... can democracy be present when there is no peace and justice? Iraq case in question."<BR/><BR/>Obviously it is difficult to imagine democracy when a country is in the middle of a war. I am probably going to invite a verbal backlash from Mandora on this one but I would suggest to you that YES democracy can take place even when no peace and justice appear to be The Intolerant Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444250283826405373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19428433.post-1134920077997018472005-12-18T10:34:00.000-05:002005-12-18T10:34:00.000-05:00No, we don't NEED it, but it's tradition.... and ...No, we don't NEED it, but it's tradition.... and you know how hard traditions are to get rid of...Mandora the Explorerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09211854109028613793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19428433.post-1134917053542194602005-12-18T09:44:00.000-05:002005-12-18T09:44:00.000-05:00Thanks for further research Mandora.My question re...Thanks for further research Mandora.My question remains,does Canada real need any such remotely businesses?Jeff Msangihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721472155262805502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19428433.post-1134839566833803512005-12-17T12:12:00.000-05:002005-12-17T12:12:00.000-05:00Jeff - as per our conversation last night about th...Jeff - as per our conversation last night about the Queen and her powers - I looked it up. Apparently she technically has power to disolve parliament etc., but there is an agreement that she is just a figure- head and will not interfere in Canadian government. The only time the Queen (or her representative the Governer General) will interfere is if the government is doing something Mandora the Explorerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09211854109028613793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19428433.post-1134833045338551242005-12-17T10:24:00.000-05:002005-12-17T10:24:00.000-05:00Q-TIP,Thanks a lot for the link.I agree with that ...Q-TIP,<BR/>Thanks a lot for the link.I agree with that editorial.In my opinio this is where democracy becomes questionable.Remember its the same word democracy that mostly led the war into Iraq.But can democracy be present when there is no peace and justice? Iraq case in question.As for Canada I think whoever is in charge of democratic practices here should resign or think again and Jeff Msangihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721472155262805502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19428433.post-1134832094426646172005-12-17T10:08:00.000-05:002005-12-17T10:08:00.000-05:00Well, I can see how YOU would think that every par...Well, I can see how YOU would think that every party is left... :) I would argue that the liberals are right of center or hovering somewhere around the line...<BR/><BR/>NDP is creeping over the edge that's for sure, but the only real 'leftist' parties in my opinion are the communist party and the green party.<BR/><BR/>And, I can proudly say that I've never once done any sort of narcotic (for Mandora the Explorerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09211854109028613793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19428433.post-1134810433420995192005-12-17T04:07:00.000-05:002005-12-17T04:07:00.000-05:00Jeff: I am sending you this link to an editorial t...Jeff: I am sending you this link to an editorial that was written about the same question you had as regarding to why the Green Party was excluded. It was a good article.<BR/><BR/>http://winnipegsun.com/Comment/Editorial/2005/12/16/1355359.html<BR/><BR/><BR/>Check it out. I agree with you and Mandora...(did I just say I agree with Mandora?) anyways, I feel the Green Party should have been The Intolerant Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444250283826405373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19428433.post-1134784831290535352005-12-16T21:00:00.000-05:002005-12-16T21:00:00.000-05:00Actually, there are many more than four. There is...Actually, there are many more than four. There is (just off the top of my head):<BR/>Liberal<BR/>Conservative<BR/>NDP (new democratic party)<BR/>Bloc Quebecois<BR/>Green Party<BR/>Communist Party<BR/>isn't there another one, something about just being a 'marijuana party' or something?....<BR/><BR/>That's a bunch, but they aren't invited to the debates either. If you'll notice, it's the Mandora the Explorerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09211854109028613793noreply@blogger.com