I think this badboy is classified as a non-political blog, but this one post won't hurt.
Vote.
It's coming up, Monday the 23rd. If you're not already registered, and would like to register ahead of time, you can get the number to call on the Elections Canada website.
In the interest of information for people who are too lazy to search or try the obvious names that go with each party, here are links to the main party websites. I'm not saying you can believe most of what you read on them, but at least it'll give you a starting point.
Liberal. Have they done some bad things? Sure. Good things too. You decide.
NDP. I like the idea of NDP, and I'm pretty sure that they'd have a chance to get in if everyone who thought they'd do a good job would actually vote for them, but I think there are a lot of people who aren't willing to take the chance to vote NDP and risk that the greater of the 3 main evils will get in.
Green Party. Sounds good to me, but the same problem, even moreso, as the NDP. Not a main party in many people's eyes, but worth considering.
Conservatives. I'll ask that you seriously consider the scariness level of this guy before you consider voting for him. Revoking constitutional rights? That's not cool, buddy, regardless of how you feel about sexual orientation. Plus, how do you cut taxes, increase tax breaks, and also increase policing on city streets? What's that, by cutting health care? Privatising? Oh, ok.
In a way, the American system is good. Did I just type that, for real? Wow. See, cause then if you like your local conservative guy, say he's been doing a good job (just pretend with me for a minute), then you can vote for him, and then vote for someone else for Prime Minister.
Just to be clear, that's NOT how it works here. You basically have to vote for the PM via the local guy.
That's the end.
Do vote though, please. Even if you don't register beforehand, you can still vote on the 23rd.
3 comments:
I've got a bit of a problem. I'm not registered *here* and I've called repeatedly to the returning officers number and it's ALWAYS BUSY. So, then I read that if I have something with my name, current address and signature, then I can vote. But I don't have anything with that on it. Ack!
That is exactly how I feel. I really like my current M.P., she is awesome and does a really great job.. But she is Liberal, and I am very much an NDP kind of girl. I am hoping that she wins, even though I did not vote for her.
I think the United States have it right in that aspect.
FYI also, you can get a photo ID card from the province if you don't have a license, which will allow you to vote. there's also something on the elections canada site about taking an oath of identity. I'm guessing you swear on a bible or something, which is funny, but at least it lets you vote.
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