OT: Canadian Federal Election

Renegade 13 · #1 June 19th, 2004, 01:45 AM

For all you fellow Canadians out there, how are you going to vote?? Who do you think is going to win??

Personally, if I was old enough to vote, I'd vote Conservative, and I think they're going to win, albeit a minority.

(Please don't turn this into another huge political debate, just keep things reasonable ok?? Thanks a lot)

Atrocities · #2 June 19th, 2004, 01:53 AM

You guys vote? I honestly didn't know that. I always thought that you guys went by the monarch system of government. He with the money rules.

Captain Kwok · #3 June 19th, 2004, 01:55 AM

Ewh, conservatives.

I'd vote NDP and hope for a minority gov't with NDP-Liberals in charge, rather than the conservatives. Call it the lesser of two evils.

Captain Kwok · #4 June 19th, 2004, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Atrocities:
You guys vote? I honestly didn't know that. I always thought that you guys went by the monarch system of government. He with the money rules.

Are you serious? I sometimes wonder what they teach in US schools of the world outside the US. I had my sister-in-law once tell me that the US was the only free country in the world.

No, we have a political system similar to that of the UK and other commonwealth countries.

[ June 19, 2004, 00:58: Message edited by: Captain Kwok ]

Katchoo · #5 June 19th, 2004, 02:02 AM

I'm voting Conservative.

The only thing the Liberals are good for is wasting money while not acutally doing anything constructive. Oh, and they're good at ailenating other nations with their laid back "let's think on this for a few months" attitude.

It still pisses me off to no end that, after 9/11 happened, Tony Blair was at George W Bush's side before Jean Chretien was. WE'RE THE UNITED STATES CLOSEST NEIGHBOOR! TONY BLAIR HAD TO CROSS AN OCEAN!!

Anyways, the Conservatives at least have a track record of taking chances and doing things, instead of doing nothing & playing golf.

Captain Kwok · #6 June 19th, 2004, 02:24 AM

Hey, we were with the US after Sept 11th and we supported efforts in Afghanistan without hesitation. Do not confuse this with our decision not to go to war in Iraq without U.N. support. That was a choice that was consistent with the majority of people in this country.

I'm not a big fan of the Liberals either. They started off Ok, but after a while they got complacent - and we all know what happens after that occurs.

I don't like the conservatives and I don't need a Bush suck-up either for prime minister. Nor do I want to see debates re-opened on same-sex marriage or abortion and other topics that should be in the past. More so, I've been made bittered by the conservatives in Ontario after the whole "common sense" revolution that saw my tuition rates and rent increase much more than inflation, minimum wages frozen for what 7 years? Lack of investment in my city's infrastructure and public transportation that left it in disrepair...

Anyways, we do need a shakeup. I think an effective minority gov't may be that shake up. I'd just rather see it be some sort of NDP-Liberal Alliance and hope they do some repenting.

[ June 19, 2004, 01:25: Message edited by: Captain Kwok ]

narf poit chez BOOM · #7 June 19th, 2004, 02:39 AM

I can't beleive some of you would still vote NDP. UGH!

I say we give Paul Martin one chance.

Grandpa Kim · #8 June 19th, 2004, 03:22 AM

VOTE?!

Here's what they have to do to get my vote:

Gain power.
Keep their promises.
Have the incredible serendipidy of having their promises match my desires.

Then I will vote for them.

What it boils down to is I don't believe a bloody word they say. Why vote for any of them?

The track record of all Canadian politicians is such that they can't be believed. Until they change their spots I will vote for none of them. I shall retain my franchise and not waste it by voting.

tesco samoa · #9 June 19th, 2004, 04:57 AM

Katchoo there are no Conservatives anymore... Unfortanty the Liberals are the closest thing to a tory now.

And that party reminds me of an american party. ( No offence to our strange neighbours to the south , east and north of me ) Lots of I believe and I believe

NDP gets in and were in deep trouble. .. Soccar Mom will help bring this country to its knees...

Bet we can hope for is a Tory minority that gets kicked out within 14 months... Cause they do not have their act together and their economic platform is just brutal.

Renegade 13 · #10 June 19th, 2004, 05:43 AM

There are a couple of big reasons why I would vote Conservative:

#1: They're promising to get rid of the gun registry, which has been a screw up of epic proportions. And they're gonna replace it with a national sex offender registry, which to me sounds like a great idea.

#2: Their platform doesn't call for huge spending, like the NDP's does. Have you seen the figures?? 65 Billion in new spending. How are they going to get it back? TAXES!