Tuesday, October 14, 2008
How Canadian Elections Work (as told to Americans)
Explaining Canadian Elections to Americans « Blevkog
Because our elections can happen at any time, and with only a
month’s notice, our campaign seasons are more shorter than the ones in
the U.S. It’s not that we don’t want to hold year long election
campaigns - it’s that we have stuff to do. What’s your deal America?
Don’t you have stuff to do?
Because our elections can happen at any time, and with only a
month’s notice, our campaign seasons are more shorter than the ones in
the U.S. It’s not that we don’t want to hold year long election
campaigns - it’s that we have stuff to do. What’s your deal America?
Don’t you have stuff to do?
Progressives: You Don't have to vote Liberal
Dipper Chick: No, you don't have to vote Liberal
But, in this election in particular, voting Liberal is a wasted progressive vote. Stephane Dion has brought the Liberal party to new lows in support. Here's my brilliant election prediction: the Liberal party will not be forming government. Voting Liberal may help elect another Liberal MP, but that MP is sure to vote with the Conservatives or abstain when it really counts. That is what they did 43 times in the last parliament. Do you really want more of this?
... The sad truth about the Liberals is that they are not really
progressive outside of elections. They govern from the right when they
win and vote with the Conservatives when they lose. Voting for them to
"stop Harper" makes no sense. It's not strategic, it's a sham.
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