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Originally Posted by evman150

I think it would be great for the country if the NDP formed the government. Health care would be improved, post secondary education would most likely be made free, marijuana would be legalized (and taxed to hell and back). All wonderful things for this country.

Are you paying for all this?

Originally Posted by Nehkara

1. I don't think it is any secret that the Conservatives have many social conservative members.

2. The NDP do deserve a chance. They have never governed, how do you what they would be like if they never get a chance. I also said MINORITY, Layton won't have a blank cheque and unless he runs things well, won't have a 4 year term.

BC and Ontario are pretty good examples.

Originally Posted by MarchHare

With the possible exception of support for unions, I think every Canadian wants better healthcare, pensions, environmental stewardship, education, etc. The problem with the NDP is that they spend like drunken sailors on shore leave in Shanghai, showing no fiscal restraint whatsoever. They've also said time and again that they'll raise corporate taxes, which will harm our economy and lead to greater unemployment, and thus the need for more spending on EI, and so on.

As a Blue Liberal (or Red Tory, whichever term you prefer), I wish there was a Canadian party that was both fiscally responsible and socially progressive. The CPC is not that party, the Dion Liberals are probably not that party, and the NDP most certainly is not that party.

This would be hard to acheive without taxing everyone 70% like Sweden.