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Originally posted by Snakeeye+May 9 2005, 05:28 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Snakeeye @ May 9 2005, 05:28 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Snakeeye@May 9 2005, 11:55 PM
Not everybody is going to have the same view on all issues. People that disagree with a party over their stated policy on the issues - ie gay marriage, Kyoto, corporate welfare and the like arent likely to vote for that party.
That's the beauty of the multi-party system. There is a party that represents your beliefs.
The problem is the supposed hidden agendas that people are basing their votes on, not stated policy or actions. If a person actually took the time to think about it, they would realize that the supposed hidden agenda of the Conservatives is merely a fabrication with very little chance of actually coming to pass.
If you oppose the Conservatives because you disagree with their platform, I respect that.
If you oppose the Conservatives because the liberals tell you that they will take away a womans right to an abortion, I dont respect that.
There are legitimate issues that everyone needs to consider when deciding who gets their x. It would be nice if people actually focussed on them.
But then, legitimate issues arent as effective as slander and extreme generalizations, are they?
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Damn good post sir...
We may disagree on a few things in this post, but agree that an intellegent voter is a better voter. I find that I disagree on many issues with many people, but I find them more interesting and better people than those who are just sheep, be it for the Conservatives, Liberals, NDP or whomever.