the watcher

Thanks for a great article and follow up Wildpath. My initial reaction to anti-vaxxers/maskers is always anger. But to be honest that never really accomplishes alot if anything. Most of the unvaccinated that I know are either not well educated, not well read or move exclusively in a circle of the same. Peer pressure and group mania seems to just suck people along into beliefs and actions that just make no sense. The real guilty people are leaders both political, media, and self appointed who push this crap. The article was a good reminder to work on my patience and understanding. Thanks.

Other than his weak enforcement of the rules at times Pallister has had tougher rules than most provinces. We were if not the 1st we were one of the 1st to have a vaccine pass and reopen based around that. Ford in Ontario has also had strict rules and was better with enforcement. Vaccination levels also don't reflect badly on all Conservative governments. Alberta and Saskatchewan are indeed examples of Conservative failures but other non conservative governments have had huge issues as well. There is lots to rip the current Manitoba government and ex Premier on ( Bill 64, health decisions, stupid comments ) But it's pretty hard to argue that they have mismanaged the pandemic. Both our vaccination numbers ( some of the highest in the country despite Southern Health ) and our current infection numbers would argue against that.

Heck, I could do that and I'm an old farmer.

What an amazing D . Frigging 9 points

Lawler !!

Touch down Adams !!!!

We already have another one in town

Lordy Leggio. I would guess the other kicker in camp will get a shot at kicking

Harris is lucky to not get the boot

So it's YOUR fault !

Demski with a huge gain !

Bighill !!!

Ouch burnt by CF there.

Some missed tackles today

Yikes Leggio

Touch down ! Great drive !

Nice catch Woli.

I'm getting nervous because everyone is saying we should win this handily. That being said, we should win this one handily.

It's one of the reasons I quit paying attention to the name of the party I vote for. I try to vote based on their current form and the leaders ability to balance economic and social issues. I guess I would add environmental issues to that now.

You are right. Perhaps better put the it's more the Liberals TALKING left and having no I mention of governing that way. And that's what frustrates me about the current Libs and Trudeau. They talk left and spend money on that talk without real movement to the left. Often some of the movement left requires full commitment to work and even make economic sense. An example ? If you are moving away from oil wouldn't it make sense to take the massive subsidies paid to the oil industry and put it into green infrastructure ?

The trouble with TPR is the Southern Health bunch won't test till they are violently ill. I'd love to know the real numbers.

If the set up is done right, cut off the Mic at exactly the aloted time. Then they are a tiny annoying voice in the background which won't be appealing to voters.

Very true and I am no DR. But I still have my doubts.

Exactly. I really don't think a single vote moved anywhere. Possibly a few more will stay home .One of the reasons maybe is because there is no real reason for this election at this time. No burning issue that took the standing government down . Lots of things to vote on , economy, environment, records,...... but all of that was in the last election and will be in the next election. It's hard for people to focus on when most are wrapped up in the 4th wave, kids going back to school, just getting by day to day......

My take on the debate : Trudeau - " No really, this time we will ACTUALLY live up to our promises. " O'Toole - I'll bet he was an awesome Dodge Ball player as a kid cause he's still doing it on multiple important subjects. NDP - Still struggling to be seen as a real alternative to the major 2 parties. Block - Why does everything always revolve around Quebec for them..............Oh yea, right. It was interesting to hear him actually voice that he didn't care about the rest of Canada or what happens there. Green - I really didn't hear anything concrete. Or any reason to vote green other than the ideal of a Green party. On the whole a pointless debate just like the election.