[killer_carlson]

I'm wondering what the thoughts of people on the Board are.

Here is my situation. There is a party that I would like to support, and although I do not agree with all of their platform, it is the party that I think has the most in common with my view of certain issues. However, the candidate for said party in my constituency is a great big nerd. I think the party should have punted him many moons ago for being such a loser. I hold very little respect for the man.

On the other hand, a party which has very little in common with my particular position is running an absolute stellar candidate in my riding. I said before that I would rather cut off a limb than waste a vote on the party, however am in a position where I think this candidate is someone that would make an excellant member of our government.

In an election this close, what do you do? Vote for the party that best reflects my needs/opinions, even if it means putting in a less than stellar MP, or vote for the party that reflects precious little of what I would like to see happen in Ottawa, for the sole reason that the person might, might, be able to make a difference (but probably not).

Note: it probably doesn't matter who I vote for because the encumbant will win handily.

Also, neither party described above are the Liberals - who I feel need to be sent the same message that was sent to the crooks in Mulroney's scandal plagued crew at the end of his reign. I would like to see the Liberals decimated and re-built from the ground up. A political enema if you will.

One final note is that I read the site daily at work but will not post while at work. I'll see your responses but won't be responding myself per se.