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Originally Posted by rubecube
Some of this stuff (although well known by many) is just appalling behaviour in a so-called democracy.
If you removed all the references to Canada and Harper from the article, would any of the CPC supporters on here think the article was talking about an open and fair democracy? I think that's what's most frustrating about hearing the "Yeah, but oil! Ma jerb!" or the "Well I benefit from UCCB and income-splitting" stuff. We seem to be perfectly okay to sacrifice real, fundamental, democratic principles in exchange for minor economic benefits or the fear of hypothetical economic consequences. You're selling your democracy for pennies on the dollar, IMO.
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You make it seem like we should expect an armed CPC supporter making sure you check the right box on election day, settle down. On election day every eligible Canadian voter can vote for whichever candidate they choose, without having to disclose anything or explain anything, or abstain from voting for whatever reason they may have. Further, we are free to discuss politics and government openly up to and including criticizing any political figure or policy without fear. Our democracy isn't perfect, but it's in good shape.
The quip about ma jerb however, that sort of thing is not useful at all. A condescending remark that suggests that any CPC supporter must be an uneducated, shortsighted redneck. Please tell me how compartmentalizing people of differing opinions from yours as low functioning idiots, probably intimidating people from offering a different perspective for fear of being branded a "ma jerb" redneck, helps democracy?