habskilla
join:2005-09-19
Moncton, NB | fyi, The Canadian DMA will die if an election is called.
Let's all hope Harper pulls the plug. |
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Quake110
join:2003-12-20
Ottawa, ON
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1 edit | If that's the case, good. BUT let's hope the Tories won't become the majority or we're screwed.
And personally, none of the leaders interest me, whether it's the liberals or NDP. We don't have an Obama like fellow who will energise the election and the country. I guess we'll be stuck with minorities governments for a while. |
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mlerner
Premium
join:2000-11-25
Nepean, ON | reply to habskilla
Whoever is elected, we still have the same risk of a Canadian DMCA, no net neutrality etc. All of the parties have their own interests and hopefully Obama will change things because otherwise we're slowly heading toward being the 51st state. |
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VoteNDP
@3menatwork.com |  reply to habskilla
Why I will vote NDP --> »www.ndp.ca/page/6304
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tiger9
join:2005-08-01
Ont,Canada | reply to habskilla
I can see a bunch of nasty attack ads that Jack Layton and Co. could run against the other parties (about this bill,etc). If we're all really lucky, we'll see a NDP minority in Parliament. |
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Quake110
join:2003-12-20
Ottawa, ON | reply to VoteNDP
I think I'll vote NDP in the next election, heck I might even join them.
I don't like Dion and I hate the Tories. The NDP at least, show they'll protect people's interest instead of sucking up to the American industry. |
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daT
CSM 101
Premium
join:2002-09-15
Toronto, ON
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LOL
What is this. Do you have ANY memory at all?
Great idea! Lets vote NDP! That'll screw the Tories and Liberals right?
Only problem is, Ontario tried that in the early 90's and we're STILL paying for that mess.
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»daterminehtor.blogspot.com/ |
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Robrr
join:2008-04-19
Toronto, ON
·TekSavvy Solutions..
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2 edits | said by daT  :LOL What is this. Do you have ANY memory at all? Great idea! Lets vote NDP! That'll screw the Tories and Liberals right? Only problem is, Ontario tried that in the early 90's and we're STILL paying for that mess. Lets try that again... Bob Rae made a mess of it, and where is Bob Rae now 
If you look out west, Saskatchewan in particular you will see that they have been run by an NDP provincial government in past without any issues. The NDP was in power from 1991 -2007. Maybe it is time we give the NDP half a chance as they cant do any worse than the other two parties have in recent past |
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Black Moon
join:2005-02-01
Scarborough, ON | reply to daT
Hasn't BC had some successful NDP governments as well? |
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justsayin
@bell.ca
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Unfortunately for any of the NDPers out there, it's virtually impossible for them to become even a minority government given the current landscape. Other than BC, and Sask, where they have some presence, they get destroyed. They have virtually no support in Quebec, and the only areas in Ontario where they could do well are in Metro TO and heavy union towns like the Hammer and Windsor. Until the Bloc disappears we're going to be headed for decade after decade of either Tory or Liberal minority / slim majority rule.
Saying that, I'm thrilled the election kills the Canadian DMCA. Hopefully it takes so long for them to organize a new one that the next election gets in the way as well. |
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Rickkins
join:2004-04-05
Canada | reply to habskilla
We must make sure harpoon loses the election.
Keep in mind that a vote for the ndp is, sadly, a wasted vote.Sad, but true. |
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EUS
Kill cancer
Premium
join:2002-09-10
Montreal, QC
clubs:  | The only wasted vote is the one not made. |
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Rickkins
join:2004-04-05
Canada
| said by EUS :The only wasted vote is the one not made. Not necessarily. If you vote for a candidate who has zero chance of winning, it's as if you have made no vote at all. It may suck, but it is fact. Some ridings are simply between the two main parties, while other ridings smaller parties have a chance. |
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Calimera
@nrc.ca
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said by Rickkins :We must make sure harpoon loses the election. Keep in mind that a vote for the ndp is, sadly, a wasted vote.Sad, but true. You brought it to the point... |
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Robrr
join:2008-04-19
Toronto, ON
·TekSavvy Solutions..
·Rogers Hi-Speed
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said by Rickkins :said by EUS :The only wasted vote is the one not made. Not necessarily. If you vote for a candidate who has zero chance of winning, it's as if you have made no vote at all. It may suck, but it is fact. Some ridings are simply between the two main parties, while other ridings smaller parties have a chance. No vote is a wasted vote, plain and simple.
Every party gets a premium per vote, so the more votes they get the more money they get for party development funds. With those funds they can do more advertising, hire more long term staffers, have more stability and gain more votes in future elections.
One example of this is you guessed it, the NDP. They have gone from a party without a single seat in parliament to now having 30. |
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elwoodblues
Elwood Blues
join:2006-08-30
Toronto, ON | reply to justsayin
No, if the Harperites get re-elected, we'll just get the same bill re-introduced |
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EUS
Kill cancer
Premium
join:2002-09-10
Montreal, QC
clubs: | reply to Rickkins
Enforcing that type of thinking will only allow 2 parties to ever have a chance to be elected.
I won't play that game. |
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Calimera
@nrc.ca
| said by EUS :Enforcing that type of thinking will only allow 2 parties to ever have a chance to be elected. I won't play that game. whether you do or not Harper won't care... |
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EUS
Kill cancer
Premium
join:2002-09-10
Montreal, QC
clubs: | My vote is still not wasted.
The US will push this bill, or some other similar bill on ANY party that gets elected. |
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Calimera
@nrc.ca
| said by EUS :My vote is still not wasted. The US will push this bill, or some other similar bill on ANY party that gets elected. You got a point, but consider Harper to be the easiest target... |
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