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Recently, video showing a candidate for the Canadian NDP party puffing 'a bit' of weed, dropping some acid and smoking DMT aired on national news. He was promptly dropped from the party. I'm wondering how a national political party could allow something like this to fly under the radar? Thoughts?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcaEtg_nVmU

He was dropped? I thought that in Vancouver that was the kind of thing that would get you elected!

He was dropped? I thought that in Vancouver that was the kind of thing that would get you elected!

Maybe they dropped him because they wanted to play fair. I mean, a candidate that is that qualified would sweep the election by storm and leave no chance for anyone else.

Clearly he's been working for the legalise cannabis party all along.

Hmm. Politicians on pot, too doped up to do anything - hey, if they're baked out of their skulls, maybe they'll stop doing stupid things that wreck the country! I demand that all politicians worldwide be required to smoke at least one joint a day! Less war, less oppression, just, like, peace out dudes!

He was dropped? I thought that in Vancouver that was the kind of thing that would get you elected!

I think that if it had been just marijuana, he probably would have been ok.. It's true, the West seems rather accepting (if not encouraging) of cannabis culture. Acid and Dream Drugs though..

But acid is the only thing that makes politics make sense!:p

Canada´s odd... very very odd...

Canada´s odd... very very odd...

You need to qualify that statement so we know which area of oddity you're referring to.

That's okay, I'll vote for the pot-smoking NDPer in my riding anyway.

You need to qualify that statement so we know which area of oddity you're referring to.

That's okay, I'll vote for the pot-smoking NDPer in my riding anyway.

I mean... you Canadians are so mellow... it´s odd... *nod*

I mean... you Canadians are so mellow... it´s odd... *nod*

Despite what a few nutjobs say, marijuana is sort of a non-issue here. Like abortion and the clear shittiness of the Habs.

Despite what a few nutjobs say, marijuana is sort of a non-issue here. Like abortion and the clear shittiness of the Habs.

It´s never the drugs... besides, the fact that someone uses drugs, to me, does not have a detriment in the kind of person he/she is. But what do I know, right?:tongue:

Oh well. Yeah. I won't pretend I don't understand the references to mellowness...we aren't as hysterical as the yanks, nor as stuffy as the Brits...we have a strange national character indeed. I sort of believe it's because Mother England basically had to shoo us away from her skirtstrings. In any case, most of us are content just doing what we do, and smoking massive amounts of pot or drinking copious amounts of Pilsner whilst we do it.

Oh well. Yeah. I won't pretend I don't understand the references to mellowness...we aren't as hysterical as the yanks, nor as stuffy as the Brits...we have a strange national character indeed. I sort of believe it's because Mother England basically had to shoo us away from her skirtstrings. In any case, most of us are content just doing what we do, and smoking massive amounts of pot or drinking copious amounts of Pilsner whilst we do it.

Roger that, señorita.

Despite what a few nutjobs say, marijuana is sort of a non-issue here. Like abortion and the clear shittiness of the Habs.

... you aren't a Maple Laughs fan, are you?

... you aren't a Maple Laughs fan, are you?

The Leafs are the only team that blow worse than the Habs.

I'm in Oiler's territory m'boy.

The only thing The Oiler is good for is fuel for us Flames!

8-)

Hmm. Politicians on pot, too doped up to do anything - hey, if they're baked out of their skulls, maybe they'll stop doing stupid things that wreck the country! I demand that all politicians worldwide be required to smoke at least one joint a day! Less war, less oppression, just, like, peace out dudes!

also too stoned to regulate business so more like the American banking system world wide.

Yep. Of course, I can't as he's not in my riding, but I will be voting for David Sparrow who is also an NDP candidate who is running in my riding.

I also just happen to be a volunteer on that campaign... :)

If he wants to do drugs we have a party for that
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marijuana_Party_of_Canada

If he wants to do drugs we have a party for that
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marijuana_Party_of_Canada

Oh, oh, oh! *raises hand* Do you accept foreigners?

If he wants to do drugs we have a party for that
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marijuana_Party_of_Canada

He used to be affiliated with RM but decided to switch to a more mainstream party.. Looks like he may be headed back!

I so wanna move to Vancouver. :D :gundge:

I so wanna move to Vancouver. :D :gundge:

I heard it´s a golden paradise where the streets are paved in glitter, gay guys dance around naked and marijuana grows from enchanted trees.


:D

I heard it´s a golden paradise where the streets are paved in glitter, gay guys dance around naked and marijuana grows from enchanted trees.


:D

Well, as long as there's a few naked girls daning around too, I'm set.

I wouldn't vote for the bugger, but only because the NDP are idiots, who rightly have no chance in hell of ever winning.

Well, the drugs don't help, either.

Well, as long as there's a few naked girls daning around too, I'm set.

Oh dear! It´s like prancing down the yellow brick road en route to see the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. :D

Oh dear! It´s like prancing down the yellow brick road en route to see the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. :D

W00t!:D

No, Vancouver is more like a dirty concrete forest where junkies shoot up openly in the streets, homeless swarm you if they think they can get a dime, gays still fear for their lives at times and it's all being swept under the rug for the olympics because those who have the power to change it used to care, even if it was only around election time. Now they're only concerned with telling us how much the other guy sucks.

No, Vancouver is more like a dirty concrete forest where junkies shoot up openly in the streets, homeless swarm you if they think they can get a dime, gays still fear for their lives at times and it's all being swept under the rug for the olympics because those who have the power to change it used to care, even if it was only around election time. Now they're only concerned with telling us how much the other guy sucks.

Awww, damn. No yellow brick road? No Wonderful Wizard of Oz? No gays prancing through the streets and marijuana growing on trees? No glitter on the streets? Vancouver sucks!! Maineiacs, we were lied to!!!:mad:



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No, Vancouver is more like a dirty concrete forest where junkies shoot up openly in the streets, homeless swarm you if they think they can get a dime, gays still fear for their lives at times and it's all being swept under the rug for the olympics because those who have the power to change it used to care, even if it was only around election time. Now they're only concerned with telling us how much the other guy sucks.

People are real pissed about the Olympics from what I hear. There's already people planning for "Riot 2010", and the police just bought an armoured vehical with a machine gun or something (at least that's what I heard).

Canada... why it's still part of the commonwealth i'll never know. :P

Yeah... I think it's mostly homeless advocates, native groups and the rest is an assortment of anarchists and trouble makers. Someone threw paint on the count down clock and the police and the media treated it as though they blew it up. They're starting to shuffle the homless out of the big city and into the smaller cities aorund it that honestly cannot handle them. They just don't have the resources.

Awww, damn. No yellow brick road? No Wonderful Wizard of Oz? No gays prancing through the streets and marijuana growing on trees? No glitter on the streets? Vancouver sucks!! Maineiacs, we were lied to!!!:mad:



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No naked girls, either?:(

No naked girls, either?:(

No. That´s why Canada is a lie.:(

No naked girls, either?:(

I heard once that women could legally be topless in public in Ontario. No idea if its true, though.

In California it is illegal to drive a vehicle wearing a bathing suit.

I heard once that women could legally be topless in public in Ontario. No idea if its true, though.

It's true.

In California it is illegal to drive a vehicle wearing a bathing suit.

In Spain is illegal to have bullfights on a stop light. O_O

Who the f*ck does that?! Seriously.

In California it is illegal to drive a vehicle wearing a bathing suit.

Do they actually enforce that law?

No naked girls, either?:(

I'm naked right now. *nods*

I'm naked right now. *nods*

Uuuuh, Neesika, you sexy bish.

No, Vancouver is more like a dirty concrete forest where junkies shoot up openly in the streets, homeless swarm you if they think they can get a dime, gays still fear for their lives at times and it's all being swept under the rug for the olympics because those who have the power to change it used to care, even if it was only around election time. Now they're only concerned with telling us how much the other guy sucks.

Interesting take on such a beautiful city. I would wonder how much time you have actually spent there..?

I heard once that women could legally be topless in public in Ontario. No idea if its true, though.

Yeah, it's true.. Ontario tries to put on a liberal facade, but they are still a looooong ways from being West!

Canada... why it's still part of the commonwealth i'll never know. :P

Cuz we don't fuck sheep (NZ), we aren't a former penal colony (AU), we aren't black (SA and all the other African nations), we aren't a fucking nuclear menace (PK), and we aren't former head hunters (PG)?

Or maybe you aren't actually aware that your precious Commonwealth includes 53 sovereign states, and not just the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand?

I'ma smack you upside the head TIN.

Interesting take on such a beautiful city. I would wonder how much time you have actually spent there..?

Vancouver has it's seedy underbelly for shizzle. Especially if you stray into East Hastings. That hasn't changed.

It's a pretty nice city overall...but it depends on where you live, and what socio-economic rung you inhabit.

Vancouver has it's seedy underbelly for shizzle. Especially if you stray into East Hastings.

Can't argue with you there.. Hastings and Abbott is a sketchy scene. But overall, Vancouver is a pretty nice place.. I love the 'no real Canadian winter' policy of the West coast. Getting to be a little too corporate, but ah well... It still beats the hell out of Toronto!

The poll needs another option, something along the lines of "it depends what his platform on other issues is"

As a rule I don't really care about soft drugs like dope and meth and would rather these soft drugs to be more legal but yeah.

The poll needs another option, something along the lines of "it depends what his platform on other issues is"

As a rule I don't really care about soft drugs like dope and meth and would rather these soft drugs to be more legal but yeah.

You would say that meth is a soft drug..?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methamphetamine
http://www.camh.net/About_Addiction_Mental_Health/Drug_and_Addiction_Information/crystal_meth_information.html

If so, what would you consider a hard drug??

Yes, yes I do along with other amphetamine drugs and Ecstasy.

As for hard drugas well Heroin, coke and GHB.

No. That´s why Canada is a lie.:(


So, all those hot Canadian chicks on internet porn aren't real. Bummer.


Wait. Did I say that out loud?:$

I'm naked right now. *nods*

Yeah, but you're taken, so it doesn't count.

Cuz we don't fuck sheep (NZ), we aren't a former penal colony (AU), we aren't black (SA and all the other African nations), we aren't a fucking nuclear menace (PK), and we aren't former head hunters (PG)?

Or maybe you aren't actually aware that your precious Commonwealth includes 53 sovereign states, and not just the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand?

I'ma smack you upside the head TIN.

Good... Good... let the hate flow through you...

So, all those hot Canadian chicks on internet porn aren't real. Bummer.


Wait. Did I say that out loud?:$

Apparently so, Maineiacs. Canada is not real. You are not real. Even I am not real. *ominous music plays in the background*

And yes, you did say that out loud.:D

Interesting take on such a beautiful city. I would wonder how much time you have actually spent there..?

I work there. The city is dirty, loud, constantly under construction, over run with drug addicts, homeless people and hookers and no one gives a damn as long as they can continue to shove them all into compact pockets of the city, making them completely undesirable for anyone to visit. Ever walked through Chinatown? Gastown? East Hastings? There are beautiful parts of the city... Stanley Park, Kits, the beaches, upper Granville where the rich people live over the river where the really rich people live... places that tourists are likely to go. But living and working here... the blemishes are obvious.

Also, it rains a lot. -_-

Despite what a few nutjobs say, marijuana is sort of a non-issue here. Like abortion and the clear shittiness of the Habs.

coulda fooled the Montreal media 'though. Number one in the east last year... y'know.

As far as abortion goes, the Bloc says the Alliance (excuse me, make that the Conservatives) want to re-open that debate.

As far as weed is concerned, the main issue is which one is best.

Well, I dont know if Id vote for him, Id need to know more about him and his stance on policies.

I dont base my vote on one thing, especially like this.

Apparently so, Maineiacs. Canada is not real. You are not real. Even I am not real. *ominous music plays in the background*

And yes, you did say that out loud.:D

You've been reading too much Sartre. Everybody knows that we're just a game of the Sims.:eek:

I work there. The city is dirty, loud, constantly under construction, over run with drug addicts, homeless people and hookers and no one gives a damn as long as they can continue to shove them all into compact pockets of the city, making them completely undesirable for anyone to visit. Ever walked through Chinatown? Gastown? East Hastings? There are beautiful parts of the city... Stanley Park, Kits, the beaches, upper Granville where the rich people live over the river where the really rich people live... places that tourists are likely to go. But living and working here... the blemishes are obvious.

Also, it rains a lot. -_-

So in other words, Vancouver is just like almost every other city in North America, except it's beautiful areas are truly spectacular. I have lived in a half-dozen other Canadian cities from Ontario-west, and Vancouver (with the exception of Victoria) was, in my opinion the best far and away. True, East Hastings and Gastown are rough areas and have an abundance of social problems, but how about downtown Toronto (Tent City?), the North end of Winnipeg, ALL of Regina... For it's size and population, I would argue that Vancouver is doing well for itself in comparison to MANY other cities in North America (and even Canada).

... but yeah, the rain takes its toll for sure. SAD, anyone?

You've been reading too much Sartre. Everybody knows that we're just a game of the Sims.:eek:

I know!
*bows head in shame*
I am in love with Jean-Paul Sartre! I´m guilty of it! He is the love of my cartoony life!!

But you don´t need to remind me that I am probably made by a horny college student and that my life is computer generated! You monster!!
*runs away crying*

I know!
*bows head in shame*
I am in love with Jean-Paul Sartre! I´m guilty of it! He is the love of my cartoony life!!

But you don´t need to remind me that I am probably made by a horny college student and that my life is computer generated! You monster!!
*runs away crying*

Boy, if I had a dime for every time I made a woman run away crying...;)

Boy, if I had a dime for every time I made a woman run away crying...;)

I seem to be pretty good at doing the opposite. :p

I seem to be pretty good at doing the opposite. :p

You mean they run from you laughing?

Or do they just laugh and point?:p

You mean they run from you laughing?:p

No, they run TO me laughing. :D

Ah, the wonderful British based countries.
Even though we in the States have the same underlying original cultural basis, it becomes more and more obvious why we made a complete break.
As South Africa did for about 30 years.....
And Ireland left the Commonwealth, too.

Yes, Canadians and the rest of the Commonwealth are certainly an unusual breed!