Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Toronto, ON, CANADA
Federal Election: June 28 2004
I just heard on Newsworld that a June 28 2004 election call is expected late this week.
A few important things to note:
1) If you're going to Europe this summer and won't be here on June 28 - you can still vote. You can do advanced polling or even proxy voting. Make sure you register to do so.
2) Canada is facing a crisis in voter turn out. It appears that people under 30 don't care about politics (based on poll turn out). PLEASE get out there and vote. It is VERY important that we all take this responsibility seriously.
3) I don't care who you vote for - but don't vote for a party just because you think they're going to win. It is important that parties and the public know where voters cast their support (even if the party one votes for doesn't win). It is important to have accurate voter representation not only in Ottawa but also in party support (# of votes for a party nationwide). Vote for a party because you AGREE and SUPPORT their agenda - tactical voting is a myth.
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May-18-2004 03:07
malek
drinks your milkshake!
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Montréal
#3 is very important... I will vote for a party that I know won't win... but, it doesn't matter, emergence of smaller parties is more vital for democracies.
Registered: Feb 2003
Location: The Socialist People's Republic Of Canada
If I were prime minister id pass a law very similar to australia and many countries in Europe. Mandatory voting punishable by fine. You dont have to vote for anybody per se. You just have to show up in person to decline your vote instead of just sitting on your lazy ass and doing nothing.
If this happened, politicians would have to actually listen to what ALL people are saying and people would get more involved and more informed. Right now the only people who get noticed by politicians are special interests and the grannies who are the only people who seem to actually vote.
May-18-2004 03:25
dEsidEL
Fu Man Choonz
Registered: Aug 2000
Location: Below the Belt
Re: Federal Election: June 28 2004
quote:
Originally posted by rabbitjoker
1) If you're going to Europe this summer and won't be here on June 28 - you can still vote. You can do advanced polling or even proxy voting. Make sure you register to do so.
awwww... RJ ur too thoughtful ..
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May-18-2004 03:42
j_spot
retired
Registered: Mar 2001
Location: Calgary
I only wish I could still vote for REFORM
the new conservative party doesnt voice my concerns, neither do the liberals, nor the NDP.
Im hooped out west.
hell, id vote for Bloq if I could!
they seem better than the rest.
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May-18-2004 07:27
paul d engineer
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Aug 2002
Location: on Gina St. in Ginoville, Ontario
Go Green Party of Canada!
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May-18-2004 08:06
dEsidEL
Fu Man Choonz
Registered: Aug 2000
Location: Below the Belt
let's start a TRANCEADDICT political party.. who's with me? we already hav reps for each riding in the GTA ..
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May-18-2004 08:17
jon jon
viva la clubland
Registered: Jan 2001
Location: Footwork
p.s your vote means nothing, what will one vote do?
I am under 30, and I love politics. I'm half assed educated on the process (having my poli sci degree), and I can tell you now, your vote means dick, and that's why I'm not voting.
Originally posted by Jayx1
If I were prime minister id pass a law very similar to australia and many countries in Europe. Mandatory voting punishable by fine. You dont have to vote for anybody per se. You just have to show up in person to decline your vote instead of just sitting on your lazy ass and doing nothing.
uhhhh one question.. how democractic is mandatory voting? The whole point of a democracy is choice. Some people can choose to NOT vote (even though I dont' agree with that). Our parliamentary system is already very undemocractic why make it more so?
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