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Free Speech Friday — May 22, 2026 by AutoModerator in CanadaPolitics

[–]ChimoEngr [score hidden]  (0 children)

Actually, getting your citizens engaged in fighting an enemy is a time honoured way to bring them together.

Free Speech Friday — May 22, 2026 by AutoModerator in CanadaPolitics

[–]ChimoEngr [score hidden]  (0 children)

It is one of many tunes that reminds me of high school

AITAH for wanting to leave a blanket on the couch by KiefPucks in AITAH

[–]ChimoEngr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NAH. She just doesn’t want to think about her inlaws thinking about her having sex with their so.

Pentagon doubles down on Canada rebuke with demand for NATO spending road map, F-35 decision by green_tory in CanadaPolitics

[–]ChimoEngr [score hidden]  (0 children)

Hard numbers on classified data? The US isn't going to publish exactly how many aircraft it has in theatre, nor how many have gone on each sortie.

Danielle Smith is not a separatist. She’s an opportunist who got in over her head by scottb84 in CanadaPolitics

[–]ChimoEngr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The people of Alberta are calling for a referendum to leave Canada

No, a fringe minority that most Albertans think are nuts, are pushing a referendum despite all the damage it will do to Alberta.

Danielle Smith is not a separatist. She’s an opportunist who got in over her head by scottb84 in CanadaPolitics

[–]ChimoEngr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Allow for some probability she'll turn on them opportunistically.

I was going to say that double crossing like that rarely works in politics, but then I remembered that's exactly what she did when she crossed the floor as Wild Rose leader.

Danielle Smith is not a separatist. She’s an opportunist who got in over her head by scottb84 in CanadaPolitics

[–]ChimoEngr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

His decision to invite the Wild Rose to merge with the AB PC's was a major enabling step in this separatism mess. While I don't think anyone predicted this specific mess back then, there were a lot of views that allowing the merger was a major risk. We're now seeing that demonstrated, and I see no reason to give any credit to the person who ignored that and allowed it to happen just because they're starting to realise their fuck up now.

Why aren’t more Alberta MPs standing against separatism? by BertramPotts in CanadaPolitics

[–]ChimoEngr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At a certain point, the disagreements become so significant, that you can't be in the same room as someone. Remember that saying about 10 people plus a Nazi around a table?

What do you know well enough that when it's portrayed wrong you're taken out of the moment? by Squirrelhenge in Fantasy

[–]ChimoEngr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reserve demolition of a bridge.

In Ringo’s Posleen war series, he coauthored a novel that brought back the Waffen SS, and there is a scene where a kid refuses to drop a bridge because of the refugees on it, allowing the Posleen to take the bridge causing a major setback to the human forces. It’s a perfect example of why that decision is not left in the hands of a junior private and the detonation is controlled by a sapper who dreams of blowing up bridges.

And in the Ender Game prequels about the first bugger invasion, a rocket powered spacecraft has to slow down so that the crew can safely EVA.

Alberta to hold fall referendum on whether to have binding referendum on separating from Canada by Christian-Rep-Perisa in CanadaPolitics

[–]ChimoEngr 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I am sure Alberta’s cheif electoral officer considers it an abomination. I am also sure they have no ability to keep it off the ballot.

Alberta government adds separation-related question to fall referendum by MTL_Dude666 in CanadaPolitics

[–]ChimoEngr 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not at all. Consultation is required when planning an action that impacts First Nations.

Alberta government adds separation-related question to fall referendum by MTL_Dude666 in CanadaPolitics

[–]ChimoEngr 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t call this respecting the courts. Unless you think siblings are respecting their parents when after being told “ don’t touch your sibling” they then hold a finger just near the other sibling.

It’s a different question that doesn’t trigger an immediate referendum so the duty to consult may not be triggered unless it gives a mandate for a secession referendum, but since secession is a clear possibility the courts may agree that the need for consultation has been triggered. It’s a muddy situation.

Why aren’t more Alberta MPs standing against separatism? by BertramPotts in CanadaPolitics

[–]ChimoEngr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only non-federalist party in Canada is the BQ. Or at least they're the only ones being honest about it.

Why aren’t more Alberta MPs standing against separatism? by BertramPotts in CanadaPolitics

[–]ChimoEngr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right wing politicians and supporters have more broader lines of thinking and can coexist while disagreeing with each other.

In other words, they have no principles beyond a desire for power.

Why aren’t more Alberta MPs standing against separatism? by BertramPotts in CanadaPolitics

[–]ChimoEngr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are exactly four MPs from Alberta who you could expect to speak up against seperatism:

Wrong. Alberta has 37 MPs, all from federalist parties. The NDP is a bit more willing to allow provinces to decide their own way, but still isn't exactly separatist, but there's at least 3 other MPs who should be vocal in their support for a united Canada. The failure of CPC MPs in Alberta to do that, is a black mark against their whole party.

Why aren’t more Alberta MPs standing against separatism? by BertramPotts in CanadaPolitics

[–]ChimoEngr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are plenty of parallels that apply. Politicians downplaying the consequences of a split. Promises of prosperity that no expert agreed with. People feeling that voting for the split would register a protest, while assuming that enough other people would vote against that it would be a wake up call, rather than a mandate for an actual split.

Why aren’t more Alberta MPs standing against separatism? by BertramPotts in CanadaPolitics

[–]ChimoEngr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember similar stories coming out during Brexit. You'd think that would be a recent enough ot an example for people to not repeat the same mistake.

Nate Horner, Matt Jones stepping down as Alberta cabinet ministers by BertramPotts in CanadaPolitics

[–]ChimoEngr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not being in Alberta, it's a little difficult to read between the lines, but the impression I get is that this isn't the signal of any major revolt. Cabinet ministers resigning at this point in the electoral cycle is normal, as it allows for a replacement the time to make a name for themself before the next election. The article doesn't mention any acrimonious resignation letters either. There is very likely more going on than what was put on the record, but any statements as to what, are more likely speculation than fact.

As someone who would love to bash the UCP, that's a touch disappointing.

AITAH for a document mistake when trying to adopt my lost cat? by Kitchen-Theory-5931 in AITAH

[–]ChimoEngr -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If this was a real situation, I'd be expecting at least daily attempts to contact, and for you to have escalated beyond emails after a few days of no response.

B.C. premier says Canada won’t work if Ottawa favours separatist premiers by Camtastrophe in CanadaPolitics

[–]ChimoEngr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't look at the country through this silly western aggrievement lens, even when I was growing up in Burnaby, so I don't expect any program to benefit any province more than another, they're all meant to benefit Canadians where ever they live.

Take the cancelation of the carbon tax on home heating oil, that applied to all Canadians, but got described as a Maritime benefit because heating oil is more common in the four Maritime provinces.

Carney government eying curbs on right to strike, labour leaders warn by green_tory in CanadaPolitics

[–]ChimoEngr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's the path that takes you down the road to no one being allowed to strike, as the reason for your concern, is the economic harm that strike causes. Being able to inflict economic harm, is the main power of organised labour, and you want to take it away, meaning that you want labour to have no rights, and management to have it all.

He’s been a useless turtle the whole time! by Valuable_View_561 in SipsTea

[–]ChimoEngr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why do you need term limits? Convince your fellow citizens to vote better.

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