Ever wonder how you'd vote in Canada

[Taualumna]

Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
I have to agree with Rob on this one.

I haven't found many Canadians that have actually joined a party.

Although, I was myself considering joining the Greens. I will never vote for any of those other parties again (well maybe Conservative if they get rid of Harper) and don't even get me started on why I don't think the Bloc should be be allowed to run in Federal elections!

well, some kids on campuses will join youth wings of political parties without the intention of helping a candidate because they cannot vote for that candidate (since their official address is not the school's).

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally posted by KillarneyRose
I agreed mostly with Jack Layton, but I have no idea who he is or what he stands for! I would guess a strong national defense?

For your reference...

the NDP are socialist...well not in the true sense of the word but they are our most left wing party.

Also (and keep in mind this is basic):

Stephen Harper (Conservative Party): conservative

Paul Martin (Liberal Party): liberal

Jack Layton (NDP - New Democratic Party): socialist

Gilles Duceppe (Bloc Qubecois): seperatist

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally posted by Taualumna
well, some kids on campuses will join youth wings of political parties without the intention of helping a candidate because they cannot vote for that candidate (since their official address is not the school's).

That's true, but I would venture to guess that if we polled the population, the majority of people are not official members of a political party.

[RACooper]

Originally posted by KillarneyRose
I agreed mostly with Jack Layton, but I have no idea who he is or what he stands for! I would guess a strong national defense?

Interesting... I always pictured you as a staunch conservative - who knew that unionist/socialist/enivromentalist bent was hiding in the shadows

As for National Defense I'd say Jack is only slightly stronger than the Seperatists. But he is all about increasing the wage and quality of life for soldiers and their families...

[KillarneyRose]

Originally posted by RACooper
Interesting... I always pictured you as a staunch conservative - who knew that unionist/socialist/enivromentalist bent was hiding in the shadows

Nooooooooooooooooo! Don't let this get out, Rob; it'll ruin me!

[madmax]

no

[RACooper]

Originally posted by KillarneyRose
Nooooooooooooooooo! Don't let this get out, Rob; it'll ruin me!

I'll let it slide After all you are used to a 2-party system that isn't quite so complicated or fluid in election issues...

[RACooper]

Damn... some of the election stuff is actually getting interesting now.

- Gille Duceppe is completely candid on the CBC about the platform of the Bloc (looking out for Quebec, if that means seperation it means seperation, but he'd rather Quebec had semi-autonomy like Scotland)

- and now Paul Martin promising a sweeping ban on handguns; no longer restricted or prohibited - but banned for all civilians... it's an interesting strategy... and I'm sure the good'ol boys from the NRA will be making another foray north of the border again. It makes the Liberals look stronger on gun control and crime, but will alienate those pushing for easing gun restrictions (ie. many of the former Alliance party). But if Harper tries to cash in on the alienation it'll be playing into the hands of the other three parties...

[bcdphie]

There's been 5 shootings in the last week alone in Vancouver, and I know TO has had its fair share of shootings this year - in a nutshell, I'm all for banning guns.

[Taualumna]

But banning guns will just put more in the black market. I don't think it'll lower the gun rate all that much.

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally posted by bcdphie
There's been 5 shootings in the last week alone in Vancouver, and I know TO has had its fair share of shootings this year - in a nutshell, I'm all for banning guns.

I think that "fair share" might be a bit of an understatement. It's getting pretty bad here right now. Last I heard the murder rate for thise was around 70 and most of them have been shooting deaths (some where around 50).

I'm all for a complete ban (though I will NEVER vote Liberal anyway). If there is not a complete ban, then something definitly needs to be done about the gun registry system.

[RACooper]

Originally posted by bcdphie
There's been 5 shootings in the last week alone in Vancouver, and I know TO has had its fair share of shootings this year - in a nutshell, I'm all for banning guns.

I'm all for it as well - absolutely no reason why civilians need handguns.

I would however like to see what the proposed stiffer penalties for illegal ownership or gun violence are - along of course with the RCMP's plan to crack down on smuggling of handguns from the US.