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FlamesAddiction · 01-04-2010, 10:36 AM

On one hand, it appears lazy when politicians do this. Rather than being proactive about fixing problems in their party, they choose to jump ship. On the other hand, I don't like party politics when they force people to fit in to a template. I suppose the best thing would be to sit as an independant until the next election, but Canadian politics make it hard to survive as an independant.

Also, don't kid yourselves. As sure as the sky is blue, I am sure each of these politicians were offered incentives for switching...

01-04-2010, 10:36 AM	#22
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	On one hand, it appears lazy when politicians do this. Rather than being proactive about fixing problems in their party, they choose to jump ship. On the other hand, I don't like party politics when they force people to fit in to a template. I suppose the best thing would be to sit as an independant until the next election, but Canadian politics make it hard to survive as an independant. Also, don't kid yourselves. As sure as the sky is blue, I am sure each of these politicians were offered incentives for switching... __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can." Last edited by FlamesAddiction; 01-04-2010 at 10:41 AM.