Canada 2006 (23rd Jan)

[Siege40]

As with most Ontario New Democrats I have to make a call, do I volunteer for the Liberal or NDP campaign in my area. In Brampton West the NDP has the same chance of winning as about the Greens. I like the Liberal here well enough.

The election is coming, inevitably. Can't vote yet, but I still have to back a candidate.

Siege

[Hatman 🍁]

As with most Ontario New Democrats I have to make a call, do I volunteer for the Liberal or NDP campaign in my area. In Brampton West the NDP has the same chance of winning as about the Greens. I like the Liberal here well enough.

The election is coming, inevitably. Can't vote yet, but I still have to back a candidate.

Siege

Well, I refuse to vote Liberal under any circumstance (unless Belinda Stronach or Sheila Copps was running here). I'd rather vote Conservative. I will probably vote NDP, but I might go Green or Conservative depending.

[Siege40]

As with most Ontario New Democrats I have to make a call, do I volunteer for the Liberal or NDP campaign in my area. In Brampton West the NDP has the same chance of winning as about the Greens. I like the Liberal here well enough.

The election is coming, inevitably. Can't vote yet, but I still have to back a candidate.

Siege

Well, I refuse to vote Liberal under any circumstance (unless Belinda Stronach or Sheila Copps was running here). I'd rather vote Conservative. I will probably vote NDP, but I might go Green or Conservative depending.

I hate the Liberal Party as an establishment, but like most of their policies, and I like the NDP for the party, and platform, but there's a certain sense of reality I have to take into consideration.

Colleen Baumier, my MP is acutally a good woman, and I have nothing against her, but her party... it has problems.

Siege

[Hatman 🍁]

As with most Ontario New Democrats I have to make a call, do I volunteer for the Liberal or NDP campaign in my area. In Brampton West the NDP has the same chance of winning as about the Greens. I like the Liberal here well enough.

The election is coming, inevitably. Can't vote yet, but I still have to back a candidate.

Siege

Well, I refuse to vote Liberal under any circumstance (unless Belinda Stronach or Sheila Copps was running here). I'd rather vote Conservative. I will probably vote NDP, but I might go Green or Conservative depending.

I hate the Liberal Party as an establishment, but like most of their policies, and I like the NDP for the party, and platform, but there's a certain sense of reality I have to take into consideration.

Colleen Baumier, my MP is acutally a good woman, and I have nothing against her, but her party... it has problems.

Siege

Yeah, I'm with you 100%. Although I don't like my MP (David McGuinty) all that much, as he is a Martinite. The thing you have to consider is that,  you are voting for a party more than you are voting for a person. Such is a fact in the Canadian system.

[Siege40]

As with most Ontario New Democrats I have to make a call, do I volunteer for the Liberal or NDP campaign in my area. In Brampton West the NDP has the same chance of winning as about the Greens. I like the Liberal here well enough.

The election is coming, inevitably. Can't vote yet, but I still have to back a candidate.

Siege

Well, I refuse to vote Liberal under any circumstance (unless Belinda Stronach or Sheila Copps was running here). I'd rather vote Conservative. I will probably vote NDP, but I might go Green or Conservative depending.

I hate the Liberal Party as an establishment, but like most of their policies, and I like the NDP for the party, and platform, but there's a certain sense of reality I have to take into consideration.

Colleen Baumier, my MP is acutally a good woman, and I have nothing against her, but her party... it has problems.

Siege

Yeah, I'm with you 100%. Although I don't like my MP (David McGuinty) all that much, as he is a Martinite. The thing you have to consider is that,  you are voting for a party more than you are voting for a person. Such is a fact in the Canadian system.

From what I remember, Ottawa is friendly with the NDP, and that's McGuinty's riding, perhaps the NDP can be competitive there, but that's not possible in the 905.

Siege

[Hatman 🍁]

As with most Ontario New Democrats I have to make a call, do I volunteer for the Liberal or NDP campaign in my area. In Brampton West the NDP has the same chance of winning as about the Greens. I like the Liberal here well enough.

The election is coming, inevitably. Can't vote yet, but I still have to back a candidate.

Siege

Well, I refuse to vote Liberal under any circumstance (unless Belinda Stronach or Sheila Copps was running here). I'd rather vote Conservative. I will probably vote NDP, but I might go Green or Conservative depending.

I hate the Liberal Party as an establishment, but like most of their policies, and I like the NDP for the party, and platform, but there's a certain sense of reality I have to take into consideration.

Colleen Baumier, my MP is acutally a good woman, and I have nothing against her, but her party... it has problems.

Siege

Yeah, I'm with you 100%. Although I don't like my MP (David McGuinty) all that much, as he is a Martinite. The thing you have to consider is that,  you are voting for a party more than you are voting for a person. Such is a fact in the Canadian system.

From what I remember, Ottawa is friendly with the NDP, and that's McGuinty's riding, perhaps the NDP can be competitive there, but that's not possible in the 905.

Siege

You're thinking of Ottawa Centre. I live in Ottawa South. The NDP can't get any higher than the national average here, like they did in 2004 (with a star candidate).

[Siege40]

As with most Ontario New Democrats I have to make a call, do I volunteer for the Liberal or NDP campaign in my area. In Brampton West the NDP has the same chance of winning as about the Greens. I like the Liberal here well enough.

The election is coming, inevitably. Can't vote yet, but I still have to back a candidate.

Siege

Well, I refuse to vote Liberal under any circumstance (unless Belinda Stronach or Sheila Copps was running here). I'd rather vote Conservative. I will probably vote NDP, but I might go Green or Conservative depending.

I hate the Liberal Party as an establishment, but like most of their policies, and I like the NDP for the party, and platform, but there's a certain sense of reality I have to take into consideration.

Colleen Baumier, my MP is acutally a good woman, and I have nothing against her, but her party... it has problems.

Siege

Yeah, I'm with you 100%. Although I don't like my MP (David McGuinty) all that much, as he is a Martinite. The thing you have to consider is that,  you are voting for a party more than you are voting for a person. Such is a fact in the Canadian system.

From what I remember, Ottawa is friendly with the NDP, and that's McGuinty's riding, perhaps the NDP can be competitive there, but that's not possible in the 905.

Siege

You're thinking of Ottawa Centre. I live in Ottawa South. The NDP can't get any higher than the national average here, like they did in 2004 (with a star candidate).

Ah. My mistake.

[Hatman 🍁]

As with most Ontario New Democrats I have to make a call, do I volunteer for the Liberal or NDP campaign in my area. In Brampton West the NDP has the same chance of winning as about the Greens. I like the Liberal here well enough.

The election is coming, inevitably. Can't vote yet, but I still have to back a candidate.

Siege

Well, I refuse to vote Liberal under any circumstance (unless Belinda Stronach or Sheila Copps was running here). I'd rather vote Conservative. I will probably vote NDP, but I might go Green or Conservative depending.

I hate the Liberal Party as an establishment, but like most of their policies, and I like the NDP for the party, and platform, but there's a certain sense of reality I have to take into consideration.

Colleen Baumier, my MP is acutally a good woman, and I have nothing against her, but her party... it has problems.

Siege

Yeah, I'm with you 100%. Although I don't like my MP (David McGuinty) all that much, as he is a Martinite. The thing you have to consider is that,  you are voting for a party more than you are voting for a person. Such is a fact in the Canadian system.

From what I remember, Ottawa is friendly with the NDP, and that's McGuinty's riding, perhaps the NDP can be competitive there, but that's not possible in the 905.

Siege

You're thinking of Ottawa Centre. I live in Ottawa South. The NDP can't get any higher than the national average here, like they did in 2004 (with a star candidate).

Ah. My mistake.

It just means I have to campaing in a different riding. I've already done a bit of work for the Ottawa Centre NDP anyways. I went to a few committee meetings too.

[Siege40]

This should be an interesting week, this is when the writ is to drop...

Siege

[Hatman 🍁]

This should be an interesting week, this is when the writ is to drop...

Siege

Where did you hear this information?

[Siege40]

This should be an interesting week, this is when the writ is to drop...

Siege

Where did you hear this information?

Word on the mean streets, Conservative/Opposition Confidence motion it to be moved this Thursday I believe.

[Emsworth]

The no-confidence motion was introduced earlier today.

[Siege40]

The motion passed. Election is probably going to be hashed out on Monday, at least that's what I've heard from word of mouth.

Siege

[Hatman 🍁]

They vote on it Monday. Election will either be on the 16th or the 23rd

[Platypus]

Time to change the thread title?

[Hatman 🍁]

Play around with this:

http://predictor.hillandknowlton.ca/

[Filuwaúrdjan]

They did one of those for the U.K election; very fun

[Hatman 🍁]

They did one of those for the U.K election; very fun

Yeah. Though I have already found two bugs. Try and find them!

I emailed them about it.

[afleitch]

I need to read up on the parties and leaders a little more to see who I will back.

[bullmoose88]

Ugh...I don't know who to back in this thing...

I'm best charactized as a Red Tory (in the socially liberal sense)...


Given how the Liberals are a tad too corrupt for their own good...perhaps its time for Harper...even for just a short while?

[Hatman 🍁]

Ugh...I don't know who to back in this thing...

I'm best charactized as a Red Tory (in the socially liberal sense)...


Given how the Liberals are a tad too corrupt for their own good...perhaps its time for Harper...even for just a short while?

You'd fit in well with the Greens I think. (Socially Liberal, Economically Conservative)

[bullmoose88]

Greens? Economically Conservative?

What?

[Hatman 🍁]

Greens? Economically Conservative?

What?

In Canada they are. Their leader is a former tory.

[Polkergeist]

What would happen if ( and its a big if ) if the Liberals fiish 3rd in seats behind the Conservatives and the NDP, who would they support in govt ?

[Hatman 🍁]

What would happen if ( and its a big if ) if the Liberals fiish 3rd in seats behind the Conservatives and the NDP, who would they support in govt ?

Well, if they did finish third, we would be looking at a Conservative majority.