While some Liberals have spoken of possibly voting against the government to bar passage of same-sex legislation, Harper said he would not urge them to do so.
He joked that there was no use in urging people who aren't in his caucus to act a certain way because he has trouble on some days getting his own caucus to follow directions.
Opposition Leader Stephen Harper does not seem eager to force an election
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That definitely sounded like a planted question, asking if he'd ask liberals to vote against the gay-marriage bill. As he says, that IS absurd, so absurd whoever asked it should be clubbed in the head, dragged off, and their job given to somebody on unemployment who at least has a brain.
The conservative party is so ideologically aligned that I doubt any would consider voting for it, except perhaps Scott Reid who is putting it to a referendum in his riding. Even that riding is completely rural which means I doubt the people will vote for it.
For liberals there is much contention, even us beer guzzling lawn chair political pundits know that. We also know Martin is so unpopular that individual liberal members are doing some serious polling in their ridings to see how their electorate stand. There's no point in following the leader if it guarantees you'll be out of a job.
Coming soon to a barbecue near you: A warmer, funnier Stephen Harper<br />
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"He(Harper)'s going to see some of the nicer parts of Canada, with his family...." <br />
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So.....there are parts of Canada that are NOT so nice? A fine attitude from someone who wants to be leader of the country! Or maybe only part of the country? Like the "nicer parts".....? And what about the rest of the country? Give it to the Yankees? Or let it rot and give the "nicer parts" to the Yankees................? <p>---<br>RickW