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Saskatchewan and Elected Senators

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1Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Empty Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:09 pm

LivingDead

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Saskatchewan moves to 'improve effectiveness' of Senate by electing senators

Full story here.

IMHO Each province should get 6 senators and each territory should get 3 senators

Divide provinces in to senatorial electorates and allow the people of said province to vote on their senator. More power to the people, but this is something liberals and most left leaning ideologies want to avoid as it erodes their grasp on power.

We all know the Liberals and NDP know what is best for us, why should we be allowed to vote for senators? Lets just keep the old system and let the rulers keep all the power.

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2Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Empty Re: Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:57 pm

grumpy old man

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I don't see the value in senators to begin with...

3Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Empty Re: Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:02 pm

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Another waste of tax money , rid the nation of this patronage place and pay for the CMHR. Razz

4Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Empty Re: Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:41 pm

LivingDead

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They are supposed to be a check against tyrants. Problem is it does not work properly, especially when a governing party can just fill the ranks with loyal party supporters.

I would not like to see a PM with absolute power. As we all know, absolute power corrupts absolutely.

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5Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Empty Re: Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:36 am

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Yes it should be elected and cut down to one per province not the currant number as it is stupid and very pricey . Most of the people in here have bought their seat Mira Spivak come on

6Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Empty Re: Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:08 am

Freeman

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Not sure how electing the Senate makes them any more useful.

7Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Empty Re: Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:31 am

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Our system calls for a chamber of sober second thought....the Senate. However, it has become a chamber of political appointments which should be done away with. Electing people will go a long way in legitimizing their purpose imo.

8Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Empty Re: Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:08 am

Deank

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will it really?

So how does one get to be put on a list ot be up for election? Oh thats right, appointed to the list by the provincial government.

9Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Empty Re: Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:12 am

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You're right...God is in the details.

If it is to be an elected senate, imo, anybody should be able to run for the position.

10Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Empty Re: Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:09 pm

FlyingRat

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JTF wrote:You're right...God is in the details.

If it is to be an elected senate, imo, anybody should be able to run for the position.

agreed

11Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Empty Re: Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:33 pm

incognito

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Even Natalie Pollock?

12Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Empty Re: Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:38 pm

Freeman

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She's as big a boob as the ones that have been appointed so far.

13Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Empty Re: Saskatchewan and Elected Senators Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:40 pm

FlyingRat

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Speaking of boobs, did anyone watch Less Than Kind last night? :-)

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