Friday, December 08, 2006

Triskaidekaphobia

Triskaidekaphobia is a fear of the number 13.

MPs defeat bid to reopen same-sex marriage debate
Motion tabled by Tories falls 175-123


13 Liberals voted For Reopening Debate On Same Sex Marriage


13 Conservatives,including 6 Cabinet Ministers, voted against Reopening Debate on SSM.

Tie. The votes cancel each other out. But it still leaves a resounding majority saying no. 162 - 110, ouch, spanked. Whipped or not.

What is interesting is; the who, that voted how.

Like the Liberals who opposed and voted against SSM last year, including a former Cabinet Minister who refused to be whipped voted against this motion.

Or Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay who 'came out' against reopening debate. His vote canceled out his partner, in founding the new Conservative party, the RH Stephen Harper.



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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

The silly season is upon us. Oh joy.

EUGENE PLAWIUK said...

Thanks for the comment and the link to your blog interesting I am currently sipping a blend of Sulawasi and Harrar coffee. Strong.

Anonymous said...

"Whipped or not."
But I thought it was fre vote to bring to a final end constitutional democracy ?
Hm, silly me.
It is silly season after all.
Merry Christmas

EUGENE PLAWIUK said...

Whipped cream on my coffee good suggestion. That way its my free choice.Yep silly season is on us.