little_old_man Posted June 17, 2013 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.20 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Posted June 17, 2013 They don't fuck around with corrupt politicians. This isn't intended to be a political discussion other than my admiration for the Canadian system keeping the rift-raft from getting out of hand. Kudos to them for doing it right, and the US could use some pointers from them. Montreal mayor arrested by anti-corruption squad-reports http://www.nbcnews.com/id/52228722/ns/world_news-americas HellKid 1 Awards
Merlin007 Posted June 17, 2013 Member ID: 2068 Group: +++ COD5 Head Admin Followers: 71 Topic Count: 1130 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 8588 Content Per Day: 1.63 Reputation: 7563 Achievement Points: 76637 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 67 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: Friday at 10:04 PM Birthday: 05/23/1973 Device: Android Posted June 17, 2013 You know lom, it was nice to read that article. Not for the fact that we have crooked politicians, but then who doesn't, but to show to the public that when the system is used right, they are not of reach which is where they think they are when they take office. Just like our crooks in the senate claiming expenses they are not entitled to. Now they're having to pay it back. Awards
PimpedOutPete Posted June 17, 2013 Member ID: 174 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 130 Topic Count: 387 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 15028 Content Per Day: 2.62 Reputation: 8043 Achievement Points: 92211 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 59 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 18 hours ago Birthday: 04/23/1970 Device: iPhone Posted June 17, 2013 Dishonest politicians transcend borders and political parties. If one is going to conduct themselves in that manor, then that's a personal choice... Hopefully they will do the same for the mayor in Toronto. Merlin007 1 Awards
Joe Canadian Posted June 18, 2013 Member ID: 822 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 87 Topic Count: 317 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 5477 Content Per Day: 0.97 Reputation: 5025 Achievement Points: 42632 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 20 Joined: 12/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 25, 2023 Birthday: 03/01/1967 Posted June 18, 2013 Rod Blagojevich, does it ring a bell? LordOfChaos 1 Awards
DEEJAYKEG Posted June 18, 2013 Member ID: 1238 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 35 Topic Count: 1207 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 6083 Content Per Day: 1.10 Reputation: 4985 Achievement Points: 50728 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 03/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 11, 2024 Posted June 18, 2013 As Pete says, it's a problem wherever one is. They lock 'em up here too. A former government minister was banged up in jail for getting his wife to take the blame for speeding (he later had an affair and she spilled the beans, ending up in jail herself over it!). I still haven't worked out how someone jailed for eight months gets out after eight weeks! Even after a major investigation into expenses fraud and the prosecution of some of those responsible, there are still dubious practices going on. The latest scandal is about "lobbying" - essentially businesses hiring politicians to ask questions on the floor of the house. There's only one party calling for recall elections to be introduced. Guess who I am voting for next time! Awards
loaderXI Posted June 18, 2013 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 72 Topic Count: 396 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6439 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 6582 Achievement Points: 54661 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 32 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 6 hours ago Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Posted June 18, 2013 http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2013/04/30/news/doc517ff50adc6e7246466831.txt Awards
little_old_man Posted June 18, 2013 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.20 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Author Posted June 18, 2013 Rod Blagojevich, does it ring a bell? Illinois doesn't count Joe. Every single politician to come out of that state is corrupt, and I mean EVERY one. Just ask somebody who lives there. I think the mafia runs political training schools there. LordOfChaos 1 Awards
Hemps Posted June 18, 2013 Member ID: 1482 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 37 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2018 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 1440 Achievement Points: 15303 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/05/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 3, 2024 Birthday: 07/13/1967 Device: Windows Posted June 18, 2013 Rod Blagojevich, does it ring a bell? Illinois doesn't count Joe. Every single politician to come out of that state is corrupt, and I mean EVERY one. Just ask somebody who lives there. I think the mafia runs political training schools there. Yep,we have a sigh right before you enter this shit hole state..... Welcome to Illinois, where the governors actually make the license plates! little_old_man 1 Awards
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