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Toronto Elections Oct 25 2010 - Who are YOU voting for? (pg. 8)
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
I only qualify "basically" in February 2011 and "physically" in May 2011 - remember, I only "landed" in 2009.. |
Ah ok... see u at the voting booth next fall then? :) |
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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
Ah ok... see u at the voting booth next fall then? :) |
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I hope so! :) |
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| VDub |
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
I only qualify "basically" in February 2011 and "physically" in May 2011 - remember, I only "landed" in 2009.. |
Maybe I'll get off my ass and get mine soon... |
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| The Potter |
| quote: | Originally posted by I_Am_Vince
How much more seating does a streetcar have compared to a bus?
There may be more buses on the street but it's not like every streetcar is at capacity 24/7 so there are only more buses during traffic time which is where all the congestion happens. During traffic when a streetcar stops it blocks both lanes of traffic, and often it'll be at a green light. So having traffic not move at all is counter productive compared to a few more buses that would pull over to the side of the road and let other traffic pass by.
How much is upkeep for street cars anyways? Maintenence, the tracks on the street, shoveling and de-thawing the tracks in winter, the wires on top? Buses use the same road that is paved and shoveled for everyone else. |
By now, surely there are independent studies that have been commissioned in the international domain, that would objectively help to determine whether buses or streetcars are more optimal. |
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| smuncky |
| quote: | Originally posted by VDub
Oh absolutely...
But I think I should be allowed to vote as well...
Not a big deal but it'd be nice... |
i think so too. at least on a municipal level. |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by smuncky
i think so too. at least on a municipal level. |
if that happens what exactly is the point of canadian citizenship?
There should be incentive and value in having it. That includes voting. |
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| FunkyCrew |
| if a person has lived in the same municipality/province for a certain amount of years, pays taxes to the Canadian govn't, it's only fair that he/she should have a say in who gets to govern the city.. |
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| smuncky |
i hope being mayor will be a full time job for rob ford.
and who knows, maybe answering a few questions without using 'gravy train' might also happen.
http://tinyurl.com/2a6wd24 (part 1) |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
if a person has lived in the same municipality/province for a certain amount of years, pays taxes to the Canadian govn't, it's only fair that he/she should have a say in who gets to govern the city.. |
isnt it fair to ask that you become a citizen in order to enjoy the rights of a citizen?
Canada is not just some drop in centre for the world (or shouldnt be). To get full rights one should be a citizen.
Canada already extends far more rights to landed immigrants than most in the world. We even allow dual citizenry! I think asking for citizenry to vote is not that much of a stretch. |
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| kotsy |
| here we are less than 2 days after Rob Ford's win and he's going back on his promise to replace street cars with buses :haha: :haha: |
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| I_Am_Vince |
| quote: | Originally posted by kotsy
here we are less than 2 days after Rob Ford's win and he's going back on his promise to replace street cars with buses :haha: :haha: |
Lol interesting.... |
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| TO guy |
| quote: | Originally posted by smuncky
i think so too. at least on a municipal level. |
I agree, the municipal elections should be more "resident" focused than "citizen." |
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