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Originally posted by Natt@May 17 2005, 09:34 PM
Why do we continue to generalize an ENTIRE province, let alone the most populated province (Ontario) as horrible, evil, and the enemy. It almost seems like some people don't even vote according to party policies but just to spite a WHOLE province of people who we assume are all the same. What about the MANY Ontarians that vote Conservative? Why do we got so angry about how Ontario only votes Liberal, Ontario only votes Liberal when it is clear that most Albertans only vote Conservative?
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Once again, thank our plurality electoral system. In the heat of the moment, such as today, emotion takes over. There are Liberals in Alberta and Conservatives in Ontario but their votes don't count unless concentrated in one constituency.
I hope BC's referendum on proportional representation passes and it's the start of a nationwide trend. It would really help a great deal in reducing regional tensions and increasing national unity.