MarcO Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 (edited) Because the MP for London-Fanshawe, Pat O'Brien, just announced his resignation from the Liberal party due to his opposition to their approach to same sex marriage legislation.http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/06/06/obrien050606.htmlIs this a man who has listened hard to his constituents and is truly representing their outlooks, irregardless of his personal opinion? The question are largely facetious, I don't expect anyone could have the real answer. I just know if I was living in London I would be [color:red]pissed!! Edited June 6, 2005 by Guest because BradM is pissing me off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Re-read the article: he's not resigning from the Liberals due to his/their position on same-sex marriage, he's resigning due to the way the PM is handling the hearings on same-sex marriage. Those two things are not the same.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 O'Brien, 57, who represents the federal riding of London-Fanshawe, opposes same-sex marriage. "I've taken the only course of action I can take and still feel good about myself," he said of his decision to quit the Liberal caucus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Ontario member of Parliament Pat O'Brien announced Monday he will leave the Liberal party and sit as an Independent because he doesn't like how the party is handling hearings on the same sex marriage legislation.He complained that the hearings have been given an artificial and unnecessary June 14 deadline. He said witnesses are only given 24 hours' notice to appear, are often berated and insulted by members of Parliament on both sides of the issue and that too many witnesses are being grouped together in one session.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 yeah, london is pretty gay. not that there's anything wrong with that. this guy just doesn't GET london at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 I just know if I was living in London I would be [color:red]pissed!! or rather, you'd have yet another reason to be pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Photogeek Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Well I have to pipe in here...after living in London for 3 years (and visiting my girlfriend there every weekend for another year after that), I would say he represents his riding well. I'm not arguing that there is a large gay population (there is), but over all I found London to be so right wing I wanted to get out of that town as soon as I graduated college. To be clear...I fucking HATED London. In 1997 the mayor (Dianne Haskett...a born again christian) refused to allow a gay pride parade...she was fined by the Ontario Human Rights Commision, and in protest of that fine she withdrew from politics for three weeks. This was during the election campaign for a new mayor, so she did not do any campaigning and STILL GOT VOTED IN! London has its good points (nice parks, great summer festivals, some cool bars like Call the Office, The Embassy, the Wick etc.), but over-all I found it very intolerant of people who were different.my 2 centsmike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 I just know if I was living in London I would be [color:red]pissed!! or rather' date=' you'd have [i'] yet another reason to be pissed. God your post pisses me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 piss off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 london sucks, GIVER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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