Canadian politics are quite different than American politics and I don't really think you can compare the two. For example by "off the edge" to you may mean a centrist belief whereas here in the US it means the radical fringes.

True that August, I also get the impression both main parties are broad enough to accomodate a large spectrum of belief. BTW looking at wastegate's link...some real nuts you got over there too, no Rhino party but the Pot Party? :D

lol! Sorry, that was a bit harsh, wasn't it.
I am not a fan of the way money drives things, but I am much less a fan or restrictions on free speech. McCain/Feingold is a step in the wrong direction in my book.

Wow, I met him when I was in high school.

who?

The fringe element effect on both sides of the political spectrum in this country is interesting. Since they tend to pull their respective mainstream parties away from the center it has the effect of allowing the un or barely affiliated centrist voters to ultimately determine the winner of every election by throwing their weight to one side or the other.