2008 Official Federal Election Voting Poll (Who you voted for!)

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Posted by VERTiG0 on Oct-14-2008 22:03:

quote:
Originally posted by Naruepol
gaint douche or turd sandwich, i just dont see the point.

The lesser of the 3 (basically) evils.

Posted by FunkyCrew on Oct-14-2008 22:08:

quote:
Originally posted by fayraree
Right, the way to make your voite "count" is to understand the reality, which you can only do if you keep yourself informed with the daily news and polls. You have to maintain a pulse on the system if you want to make a difference with your vote.

If you really wanted Green to win, you'd join the party and try to convert existing constituencies by using a methodical approach of tracking each household via phone or door knocking to understand if your party has a chance.

If you haven't gone through the whole process to support what you truly believe in then your opinion doesn't matter (if the party you support is a tiny minority).

are you agreeing with me or do I need to get my dictionary to reply?

Posted by Yohan on Oct-14-2008 22:30:

quote:
Originally posted by FunkyCrew
that's a utopian outlook
you gotta have a strategy and clear outlook - there's no way in hell Greens will win, so why not vote for a more feasible candidate?

Because if you really support a party, this is not the way to support them in the long term.

Numbers do matter, no matter how many seats a party wins. If a party keeps winning bigger percentage every election, one day they'll get seats. But if you don't vote for them now, how will they build up the long term support?

Posted by ChemEnhanced on Oct-14-2008 22:44:

no vote is a useless or waisted vote....doesn't matter who you vote for......you have done your civil duty and have voiced your opinion.

Last election I went to the voting station and advised them that I would not be voting as I felt none of the parties represented what I wanted for Canada.

Posted by VERTiG0 on Oct-14-2008 22:48:

Jesus look at all the carbon tax fans

Posted by DigiNut on Oct-14-2008 22:49:

LOL @ all the NDP votes in here.

I lied when I said I voted for the Communists, I actually voted for the Marijuana Party of Canada.

Posted by ChemEnhanced on Oct-14-2008 22:50:

quote:
Originally posted by VERTiG0
Jesus look at all the carbon tax fans

I'm all for a tax that puts money in my pocket....and its doing just that for me.

Posted by VERTiG0 on Oct-14-2008 22:51:

quote:
Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
I'm all for a tax that puts money in my pocket....and its doing just that for me.

Damnit, I wanted a rise out of somebody and now it's ruined, hahah.

Posted by DigiNut on Oct-14-2008 22:56:

quote:
Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
I'm all for a tax that puts money in my pocket....and its doing just that for me.

I didn't know you worked for the federal government.

Posted by Aleksandra on Oct-15-2008 01:12:

quote:
Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
the only person you have to belame is yourself for that.

meh.

well I did my part... i went and voted.. let's see what empty promises get fulfilled haha

Posted by malek on Oct-15-2008 01:16:

quote:
Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
I'm all for a tax that puts money in my pocket....and its doing just that for me.

you'll have to wait for the next elections boooohooo

Posted by Intangible on Oct-15-2008 01:18:

quote:
Originally posted by FunkyCrew
waste of a vote!

No such thing.

1) Being able to choose freely is never a waste
2) Many of the smaller parties have gained popularity and each election the recieve more votes it helps them gain momentum because
- If they recieve 2% of the votes or more they get money each year for their campaining
- Word of Mouth

15 minutes left to vote!!

(Election coverage cancelled Beverly Hills lol)

Posted by jchung52 on Oct-15-2008 01:21:

8 minutes til the end of the world!

Posted by exstasie on Oct-15-2008 01:37:

quote:
Originally posted by Intangible
No such thing.

1) Being able to choose freely is never a waste
2) Many of the smaller parties have gained popularity and each election the recieve more votes it helps them gain momentum because
- If they recieve 2% of the votes or more they get money each year for their campaining
- Word of Mouth

15 minutes left to vote!!

(Election coverage cancelled Beverly Hills lol)

It was on...

but it was a repeat lol...so its okay.

Edit:

COME ONE CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY (Yes, wishful thinking )

Posted by DigiNut on Oct-15-2008 01:47:

quote:
Originally posted by exstasie
COME ONE CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY (Yes, wishful thinking )

I would not have guessed that you were a Conservative voter.

They'll probably come close, but in order to get a majority they need support in Ontario and it just won't happen, not even with both the Liberals and NDP promising to raise taxes.

Posted by Intangible on Oct-15-2008 01:53:

Ok so unoffically Global has declared a conservative minority...

If this truly becomes the outcome can someone please tell me if anything positive came from this election... or was it just a waste of money and time??

Besides mixing up the seats a bit...

Posted by Jer on Oct-15-2008 01:54:

quote:
Originally posted by Intangible
just a waste of money and time

Posted by DigiNut on Oct-15-2008 02:00:

quote:
Originally posted by Intangible
If this truly becomes the outcome can someone please tell me if anything positive came from this election... or was it just a waste of money and time??

I can think of at least two positive things:

1) It keeps the Liberals out for another four years;
2) It hopefully sends a message to the Liberals that they need to do better than a weak orator, a carbon tax, and a lot of smugness in order to win an election.

Conservatives should want the Liberals to be offering real competition, because otherwise Harper will pander - as he has with the auto companies. Unfortunately they still have not learned their lesson, and we can only hope that another defeat (let's not forget that the election was partially a response to a challenge they issued, or more like a "dare") will drive the message home.

Maybe it's wishful thinking, but I hope that this will eventually bring some balance back to the political parties. The Liberals are almost as far left as the NDP; people used to vote for them because they were moderate. After Mulroney, I probably would have voted for them if I'd been old enough to vote.

Posted by VERTiG0 on Oct-15-2008 02:03:

{edit} actually nevermind

Posted by Yohan on Oct-15-2008 02:03:

quote:
Originally posted by DigiNut
I can think of at least two positive things:

1) It keeps the Liberals out for another four years;
2) It hopefully sends a message to the Liberals that they need to do better than a weak orator, a carbon tax, and a lot of smugness in order to win an election.

Conservatives should want the Liberals to be offering real competition, because otherwise Harper will pander - as he has with the auto companies. Unfortunately they still have not learned their lesson, and we can only hope that another defeat (let's not forget that the election was partially a response to a challenge they issued, or more like a "dare") will drive the message home.

Maybe it's wishful thinking, but I hope that this will eventually bring some balance back to the political parties. The Liberals are almost as far left as the NDP; people used to vote for them because they were moderate. After Mulroney, I probably would have voted for them if I'd been old enough to vote.

agreed.

I'd seriously consider Liberal if Martin or Bill Graham or someone like them (and ideology) ran as leader. But this green shift Liberals just don't appeal to me

Posted by exstasie on Oct-15-2008 02:04:

quote:
Originally posted by DigiNut
I would not have guessed that you were a Conservative voter.

They'll probably come close, but in order to get a majority they need support in Ontario and it just won't happen, not even with both the Liberals and NDP promising to raise taxes.

I was born and raised in Alberta.

The conservatives must've put something in the water...

PC wouldn't necessarily be my first choice, but we don't have many right-wing options.

Posted by malek on Oct-15-2008 02:06:

quote:
Originally posted by Yohan
But this green shit Liberals just don't appeal to me

corrected for truth.

so far so good

Posted by Yohan on Oct-15-2008 02:08:

quote:
Originally posted by exstasie
I was born and raised in Alberta.

The conservatives must've put something in the water...

PC wouldn't necessarily be my first choice, but we don't have many right-wing options.

Canadian Heritage Party?

Posted by smuncky on Oct-15-2008 02:32:

Posted by DigiNut on Oct-15-2008 02:51:

quote:
Originally posted by smuncky

If you don't vote for him, he's going to bite that kitten's head off!

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