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Location: Ontario for now....
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Who's Going to Win the Canadian Prime Minister Election
Who do you feel will win the election, myself I'm still undecided, I have voted Liberal in the past but don't consider myself to be a Paul Martin Liberal, so I'm really not sure.
discuss. Here's a link to the CBC story: http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/05/23...elxncall040523
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I think that Paul Martin will win atleast a minority government which will be unfortunate considering that Canadians (especially Ontarians) would rather reward corruption than to instill change.
However, since the new Liberal premier unveiled his budget this week which went against everything he promised in his election platform, (LIAR) this may cost the federal Liberals. And Quebec is fed up with the Liberals which will play out well for the Bloc. (I guess pumping 40 billion dollars into Quebec over the last 40 years wasn't such a great investment afterall) The only way the Liberals will lose is if the mindset of eastern Canada changes regarding "the opposition" to "the governing party" isn't worthy of running the country. Until then, the corruption will continue, the rich will get richer, scandal upon scandal will be ongoing, taxes will rise, the heathcare system will continue to fall apart, the lies will continue and on and on and on. I was no fan of Mulroney, but the absolute corruption of the last 10 years by the Liberal's makes the corruption of the Conservatives look amateurish by comparison. Will Canadians (eastern Canada)remain bleeting, mindless sheep or will they finally grow some balls and take a stand and put someone in power whose purported best interests is for all Canadians, or just a select few? We will see June 28th.
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Location: I'm workin' on it
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So wait... Canada doesn't have set election times? Like every 4 years as we have here in the States?
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Thats MR. Muffin Face now
Location: Everywhere work sends me
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The current prime minister has to call an election. When he or she decides when the best time is, they formally ask the governer general (representative of the crown) for "permission".
It's all pomp...
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Is In Love
Location: I'm workin' on it
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So he/she can do this whenever he/she (who am I kidding, he..) wants? What if he doesn't want to give it up? What if he's like a 4 year old and his toy?
So a week after this guy is elected, he can say "Alright that election was kinda fun, lets have another!" And the crown? England? I thought yall were done with those fools. No offense to our English friends on the board, I just wanted to say "those fools." Sounds like pomp for sure. If you take out the "m" and replace it with an "o".
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Thats MR. Muffin Face now
Location: Everywhere work sends me
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![]() The Governer General is still technically the head of the Military, and calls Parliament into session, and has the speech from the crown. The Commonwealth is rife with such traditions.. Personally I'm a big fan of the monarchy, and monarchisms in general.. I kinda like the pomp (m, not o for me ![]()
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Thats MR. Muffin Face now
Location: Everywhere work sends me
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Thats okay.. the Electoral college process makes my eyes bleed
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"Life is possible only with illusions. And so, the question for the science of mental health must become an absolutely new and revolutionary one, yet one that reflects the essence of the human condition: On what level of illusion does one live?" -- Ernest Becker, The Denial of Death |
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Location: Allen, TX
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Between Conventions and Caucuses, Delegates, Super-Delegates, Pledged or unpledged, etc, etc, it is a real mess.
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Location: Japan
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Think it'll be a tightly contested race? I'm overseas and wondering if I should risk awakening the slumbering tax-collectors to my existence by registering for an absentee ballot...
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I demand a better future
Location: Great White North
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Go Green.
Screw the so called big parties. I'm voting Green.... well... I would if I could. My Canadian Citizenship is not through yet (still a landed immigrant)
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Getting it.
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Location: Lion City
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I predict that Martin will win a minority government and that the NDP will hold the balance of power.
We are in for bad days if the Conservatives under Harper win... while many in Canada would welcome their brand of fiscal conservatism the vast majority would not stand for their social conservatism... Here is an interesting scenario... The Liberals lose many seats across the board giving the Bloc a minority with either an NDP or Liberal backing them... No likely but certainly possible.
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The Death Card
Location: EH!?!?
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I'm very undecided about this election, and even about who I will vote for. On one hand, the Liberals are so very very corrupt, although they HAVE paid down the debt a great deal....
on the other hand, the Conservatives' platform resembles someone running for students council... they promise tax breaks, AND increased funding?? I was under the impression those things were on the opposite ends of a scale. I might end up voting Independant, although I dont even think there is one running in my riding ![]() I have so very much to learn about my candidates and their parties in the coming month
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Her Jay
Location: Ontario for now....
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It's a disturbing time, with no candidate really catching anyone's eye, they are just all so bad, it could be the year to not vote at all, of course then I have no right to complain, oh the quagmire
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In my opinion, they will need to work *very* hard to erase that image to appeal more to the fiscal conservatives who have more moderate views on social issues. |
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But then what is one to do. After a decade of Conservative corruption and another decade of ultimate Liberal corruption, the bottom line is the taxpayer who continually gets screwed. I suppose what stings the most is that everyday common people have given up which is unfortunate since it is they who hold the power. Politicians see the majority of people don't care what they do, so in true form of human nature, why would they go out of their way to give a shit about the people when the majority of people don't give a shit themselves?
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#25 (permalink) |
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Location: East coast of Canada
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The Liberals are, unfortunately, tired and corrupt. The Conservatives are just...well Harper scares me. The NDP...I might vote for them if there weren't so many weirdos in the party. The Green Party is probably how I'll vote, even though they really haven't got much of a hope of gaining any serious support. Although their popularity is growing, so maybe someday soon...
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Getting it.
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Location: Lion City
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I agree with you though that the Conservatives "scare" me. I wouldn't trust Harper to babysit my children let alone run the country. |
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I can't even fathom anyone who has keep even somewhat abreast of the never ending scandals of the Liberals that are considering voting for them. To me it is as plain as supporting and rewarding corruption. The U.S has its 'War on Terror.' Canada needs a 'War on Corruption.' But seeing as most people view any type of change as to much of a risk, albeit as slight that the change would be, it is always better to run around like Chicken Little screaming the "sky is falling" than to embrace change as a new beginning other than looking as if it is a step backwards. That's one thing I've always admired about my American neighbours to the south. They embrace change in all facets of life, not run away from it.
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Getting it.
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Location: Lion City
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Harper and Co. can do a lot of damage in one term. I put scare in quotes because I wouldn't say they actually cause me to be afraid rather I would say that they worry me.
I am very familiar with their brand of fiscal conservatism... we just went through several years of the Harris Conservatives. While I didn't agree with their way of doing things, I could live with that... What I can't live with is their social conservatism, and I don't think a large majority of Canadians want it either. I just hope people don't vote Conservative for a "change" because they are going to be in for a shock when they see what they voted into power...
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Wehret Den Anfängen!
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Which is why personally I think a minority government situation would be best. I'd prefer an NDP/Conservative minority government, but it probably won't happen: it would give both other national parties a taste of running a country, and they could keep each other's excesses in check. NDP/Liberal would do. However, I simply don't trust Reform 3.0. They sound and act like people who are absolutely convinced that they are right. Quote:
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Which is why an NDP/Conservative minorty government would be my dream government. They would have to compromise on almost everything, both sides would get a pile of experience running the country, and the country could see more of their "true" stripes. If things went badly, they could hit the big reset button.
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You make a point Yakk.
4 weeks to go 'til the election. I'll just fucking die if the Liberals win a majority. Anybody but,... I just can't afford it anymore.
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Her Jay
Location: Ontario for now....
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I'm still undecided and confused, I hate this election it's like you want the lesser of the evils, but all these guys are well not evil but shady.
I found out I have no independant running in my area, Liberal, NDP, and Conservatives. Maybe I'll just throw the party names into a hat and decide that way. Who knows, what a month it will be and the headache is already starting.
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Wehret Den Anfängen!
Location: Ontario, Canada
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If you are feeling apathetic, but don't want to be, here is a simple solution.
Look up when the local all-candidates debate is going to occur. Show up. Vote for the person who has the best presence at the debate. Or pick another criteria, like the one who attacks the other candidates the least (keep score, heh).
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Location: YOUR MOM!!
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Harper, will probably be a minority government but he will doe well. The hard part will be trying not to resort to "Reform" beliefs.
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Her Jay
Location: Ontario for now....
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Location: Montreal
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It's always been a battle between the Liberals and the Bloc in Quebec for decades. The only reason I see for the Bloc to win is if the quebecois sense a threat to their culture or status. I personally don't see such a threat, therefore I think the Liberals will win here once again. On the national scale, I see a definite chance for Conservative minority, although I don't wish for it. I predict a Liberal majority, with Conservative/Bloc minority.
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Wehret Den Anfängen!
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Someone at work's prediction:
In order: Liberal Conservative Bloc NDP Nobody has enough seats to form a majority government. Conservative+Bloc > Liberal+NDP It starts out with the Liberals being asked to form a government. They fail a vote of non-confidence (NDP+Liberal being not enough to hold confidence). It being right after an election, the GG asks the Conservatives to form a government. They form a minority government with the Bloc. The Bloc and Reform proceed to decrease federal power, and increase provincial power. Amoung other things they rewrite the transfer payment calculations to be less punative about natural resource extraction. They possibly also scrap official billingualism, and rewrite the rules for Quebec seperation (to make it easier). After a half-dozen months, there is a falling out, a vote of non-confidence occurs, and we get another election. Not my theory, but worth writing up. =)
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Getting it.
Super Moderator
Location: Lion City
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Sure they share a more power to the provinces attitude but... The Bloc is a left of centre party created with the purpose of tearing Quebec out of Canada. 1) Could the Bloc swallow the Conservative's more odious right wing agenda? 2) Who, anywhere outside of Quebec, would respect a federalist party that is willing to share power with a succesionist party? I don't think it would go over very well back home in Alberta. While I could see the Bloc agreeing to support the Conservatives on certain initiatives they will not form a government together. The Cabinet would neccessarily be made up of both Bloc and Conservative ministers... never going to happen. |
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Wehret Den Anfängen!
Location: Ontario, Canada
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On a more^H^H^H^H^H less serious note:
http://politicswatch.com/VoteSelectorQuiz2004.html Determine your Vote using a simple web voting app! Don't worry about complex issues, just answer yes and no! =)
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Getting it.
Super Moderator
Location: Lion City
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![]() Jack Layton Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada (score = 100) ![]() Gilles Duceppe Leader of the Bloc Quebecois (score = 71) ![]() ![]() The only surprise for me is that the Bloc is so left of centre... which just underlines why I don't think the Bloc and the Conservatives will be able to work together over any period of time... |
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