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Originally Posted by SebC
Any government will have its share of scandals. Vote for the one that has policies you believe in.
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Which policies should I believe? Smaller government and controlled spending? Transparency and accountability in government? Fewer bad guys on the street? A chicken in every pot, a car in every garage?
It's not enough to pick the one that's "closest" to what I believe in, if (a) I don't believe they can deliver it and (b) it comes with elements that are completely unacceptable to me. That doesn't mean my vote will necessarily go to Dreamy Justin, and certainly not to Commie Tommy, but the days of me actually
supporting Harper's crew are done...and it will take a significant sell job for anyone to earn my vote. It seems that Brent Rathgeber agrees with this -- it's not enough to just sit with the ones you're closest to in policies, if some of those policies or behaviours are repellent. I'll be curious to see if he actually runs as an independent next time, or if he feels compelled to join up with another party.