brightmoon
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I guess you have the luxury of not giving an arse about the Republicans. When you live right next to them its a little different. Anyway, you are right, we have reached that point in the debate. Cheers
I guess you have the luxury of not giving an arse about the Republicans. When you live right next to them its a little different. Anyway, you are right, we have reached that point in the debate. Cheers
I always new Canucks were easy but really....... I'm Canadian,... sleeping with an elephant.
[MENTION=13855]JJJA[/MENTION] You don't like Justin? There's a surprise. You also can't comprehend that a cabinet should be representative of the people that elected them? Also no surprise. If you think the Canadian Tories that preceded the Liberals chose their cabinet based on the most qualified people available and no other criteria, all I can say is that you are a dreamer.
Proud to say the current Liberal government is an example of "Left-Wing folk" I voted for them and would do so again
[MENTION=13855]JJJA[/MENTION] You don't like Justin? There's a surprise. You also can't comprehend that a cabinet should be representative of the people that elected them? Also no surprise. If you think the Canadian Tories that preceded the Liberals chose their cabinet based on the most qualified people available and no other criteria, all I can say is that you are a dreamer.
Proud to say the current Liberal government is an example of "Left-Wing folk" I voted for them and would do so again
You don't like Justin? There's a surprise. You also can't comprehend that a cabinet should be representative of the people that elected them? Also no surprise. If you think the Canadian Tories that preceded the Liberals chose their cabinet based on the most qualified people available and no other criteria, all I can say is that you are a dreamer.
Proud to say the current Liberal government is an example of "Left-Wing folk" I voted for them and would do so again
[MENTION=13855]JJJA[/MENTION] Gender should be a consideration along with many other factors in choosing a cabinet. Justin was not choosing a cabinet based on solely on gender. Your argument is classic Reductio ad absurdum. I expect nothing less from Conservatives, or whatever it is you choose to label your views.
[MENTION=12656]Elegant Winter[/MENTION] I like Justin and Liberals. Its been too long since Canada has had a progressive government that prioritizes the things I care about, a more liberal immigration policy, less emphasis on a false "law and order" mentality when it come to justice issues, more progressive view on the governments role in the economy. I could go on.
That is exactly what he was doing, hence the 50/50 quota.
I am not a conservative. I'm a Classical Liberal. I value the rights of the individual over the collective definitions of gender equality which is a branch of Neo-Liberalism.
If the 50/50 split is representative of the people of Canada and the women chosen were just as qualified as their male counterparts - then what is the issue?
If the 50/50 split is representative of the people of Canada and the women chosen were just as qualified as their male counterparts - then what is the issue?
If they are qualified, then why the need for a quota? There doesn't need to be a quota if the women are able to do the job. It's a bit degrading to them if they have to be guaranteed a work placement without having to actually earn it in the traditional sense.
I think one of the key issues is that there are much fewer women in politics and that by establishing a quota you have to reach deeply into an already shallow pool of candidates. It's obvious why that's not wise. Also, while a perfect meritocracy likely does not exist, this makes the entire system much less meritocratic than before.
What can you expect from someone like Justin Trudeau though? It's clear how he made this far.
But you are making the assumption that there is a “shallow pool of candidates”.
I think that would be a highly insulting statement about women in general.
[MENTION=13855]JJJA[/MENTION] Again you are reducing the argument to a single absurd argument. The women were not chosen just because they were women. I think we need to agree to disagree. Now my head is starting to ache.What can you expect from someone like Justin Trudeau though? It's clear how he made this far.
How so?