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Originally Posted by peter12
Seriously, I wouldn't be averse to a by-election or an MP being forced to sit as an Independent after crossing. It's just sort of silly, regardless of whether an MP moves to another party or sits as an Independent they are still changing the mandate the voters gave them.
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True. Then let's just make it a byelection. I voted NDP. My riding is represented by the NDP. If our representative switched over to the Conservatives I would be rip-roaring mad. And you are right, if he sat as an independant but voted with the Conservative block, I'd be mad as hell again. Maybe we should say that if you no longer feel you can support the policies that you were elected on then you should switch parties and run in a byelection or resign your seat.
I'm not surprised that the Conservative supporters are falling all over themselves to find excuses to support this floor crossing. Conservatives are just like Liberals. They talk about bringing accountability and respect back to politics, but all they really want is to find better excuses for doing the same thing the Liberals did.