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05-02-2011, 06:06 PM
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If you didn't vote, you suck!  | 
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05-02-2011, 06:08 PM
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#327 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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I'm not a Conservative supporter (at least not under Harper), but the good thing to come out of this election is the absolute slaughter of the Bloc.
I hope they are finished on the federal scene for a long time.
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05-02-2011, 06:10 PM
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#328 | | The Lone Wanderator
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Originally Posted by taylor192  If you didn't vote, you suck! | I find it extremely annoying when I find out that several people are choosing not to vote yet are quite vocal about the stupidity of the government.
You don't vote, you don't get a say.
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05-02-2011, 06:12 PM
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#329 | | resident Oil Guru
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Originally Posted by Graeme S I find it extremely annoying when I find out that several people are choosing not to vote yet are quite vocal about the stupidity of the government.
You don't vote, you don't get a say. | No, if I don't vote, that gives me the right to complain, since I had nothing to do with their coming into power.
The people who VOTED, don't get a say, because they're the ones responsible for getting them into government!  | |
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05-02-2011, 06:14 PM
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#330 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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it actually is the opposite of what you just said... you don't vote you got no right to complain...imagine winning with one vote...just like the canucks...a win is a win...
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05-02-2011, 06:15 PM
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BQ with a whopping... 6 or 7 ridings so far... wow.
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05-02-2011, 06:16 PM
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#332 | | resident Oil Guru
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Relax dude, and lighten up.
On a related note, seems like the NDP is doing better than expected!
For anyone wanting to follow the live coverage with a live map: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cana...lscreen.html#/ | |
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05-02-2011, 06:20 PM
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#333 | | Need to Seek Professional Help
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Early returns are kind of amazing, and kind of scary. Canadian politics looks like it's becoming more polarized.
I am glad that the BQ is sucking ballz though.
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05-02-2011, 06:21 PM
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Holy crap the NDP is doing well. Do people hate the liberals that much?
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05-02-2011, 06:22 PM
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#335 | | resident Oil Guru
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^ Too many years in power. I've been impressed by Jack Layton. I think he's good for Canada.
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05-02-2011, 06:24 PM
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Well I hope they don't do TOO well, or we'll be stuck with another minority, and the Conservatives will be handcuffed all over again.
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05-02-2011, 06:24 PM
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#337 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
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Originally Posted by LiquidTurbo ^ Too many years in power. I've been impressed by Jack Layton. I think he's good for Canada. | Dude creeps me out. Looks like a pedo
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05-02-2011, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by stylez2k4 Dude creeps me out. Looks like a pedo | More than this?   | |
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05-02-2011, 06:28 PM
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#339 | | Wanna have a threesome?
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Originally Posted by LiquidTurbo ^ Too many years in power. I've been impressed by Jack Layton. I think he's good for Canada. | I think for years NDP supporters have been voting for the liberal party to block the Conservatives, the surge brought those voters out of the wood work. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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05-02-2011, 06:31 PM
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Looks like the left vote has been split a bit.
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05-02-2011, 06:35 PM
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#341 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Duceppe and Ignatieff are losing their ridings lol.
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05-02-2011, 06:36 PM
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#342 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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I don't think shooting down that budget went the way the Liberals and BQ had hoped and went way better then the NDP could have ever dreamed.
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05-02-2011, 06:37 PM
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#343 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
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Wonder if Ignatieff will go back to Harvard
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05-02-2011, 06:38 PM
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#344 | | Wanna have a threesome?
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Originally Posted by Blinky Looks like the left vote has been split a bit. | That's the classic problem with Canadian politics. Proportional represntation is the answer to a more accurate distribution of power, but right wing voters benefit from our current system and won't support it. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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05-02-2011, 06:39 PM
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I heard that if we do end up with another Conservative minority, Layton and NDP can form another coalition with the other parties and have a vote of non-confidence. This time, there won't be a re-election. The governor general would have to choose one of the opposition party to become prime minister. Did anyone hear about this?
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05-02-2011, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by quasi I don't think shooting down that budget went the way the Liberals and BQ had hoped and went way better then the NDP could have ever dreamed. | The government wasn't defeated on the budget. But that's water under the bridge. Quote:
Originally Posted by MindBomber That's the classic problem with Canadian politics. Proportional represntation is the answer to a more accurate distribution of power, but right wing voters benefit from our current system and won't support it. Posted via RS Mobile | Don't turn this issue quite partisan... a few years ago the right vote was split between the Cons and the Reform party.
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05-02-2011, 06:43 PM
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#347 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Conservatives have won majority government.
Discuss.
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05-02-2011, 06:44 PM
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#348 | | The Lone Wanderator
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Originally Posted by Bonjour43MA Conservatives have won majority government.
Discuss. | Are projected to win a majority. We shall see.
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05-02-2011, 06:44 PM
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#349 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Edit, a little late.
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05-02-2011, 06:46 PM
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#350 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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Originally Posted by Blinky The government wasn't defeated on the budget. But that's water under the bridge.
| Why do you think the election was triggered? It was because the budget was defeated. Essentially they all slit their own throats except the NDP who obviously gained a lot including the official opposition.
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