[Mike F]

Originally posted by Thunderball+May 13 2005, 09:03 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Thunderball @ May 13 2005, 09:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Imagine the uproar in the US if people came out publically and said they didn't vote for a certain party... not because of what they say, or think, but because of where they live... thats just wrong on so many levels. Think Kerry would've done better if he was a Southern boy? or if Bush hailed from a swing state or Upstate NY? I don't... its simply not an issue, they're both AMERICANS, patriots even, and thats all that matters. Maybe in the primaries, but not in the actual election.
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Uh, did you miss all of the discussion during the election about Kerry being a Massachusetts Liberal, and needing someone like Edwards from North Carolina to appeal to southern voters?

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2. People won't look beyond partisan lines when something clearly wrong happens. They rather vote in the Liberals cause the CPC is "evil, rednecks", the Bloc are "evil separatists... how dare they, Canada is perfect", and the NDP is "backwards and ridiculous". That is a problem.[/quote]

God, what does it take to put this stupid misperception to rest? Has there not been enough policy debate on this site to finally convince you guys that it's not just brainwashing and fearmongering?