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Old 04-20-2011, 09:29 PM   #2153
SeoulFire
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Originally Posted by nik- View Post
An Alberta first party would have enough votes to screw the Conservatives but not enough to be a pivot in parliament like the Bloc. An Alberta first party is probably exactly what every non Conservative party wants haha
Not necessarily. From early this thread I wrote:

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Well as long as you live in Alberta your vote does not really matter anyways. From 1968 to 2005 the results of the Federal election would have only been different once if Alberta was completely removed from the ballot. 2005 would have been a Liberal minority rather than a Conservative minority.

Federal representation indeed.
In going back I see my typo but the fact stands. 2008 would also have led to different results - barely.

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Not in a minority parliament it couldn't.
Indeed.
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Well it could make some sense. I think that the key is not to actually try to become government though; thats where you have to start sacrificing ideals.
Unless that government is your own.
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