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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
I had to laugh at lucky1 thanking Slava’s post about being “socially liberal and fiscally conservative” after saying they refuse to vote ANDP, the only party within an even vague striking distance of that fantasy.
I agree in general that it’s confusing why people seem to struggle so hard with choosing the closest party to their values. ANDP, despite claims to the contrary, aren’t much of a “hard left socialist” option, which is an option I would like, but I’ll still happily vote for them because they’re closer to that than the UCP and I’m not immature enough to pout about my individual desires not being met to a T. I don’t know, maybe other people who fall in that neo-liberal area were spoiled at one point and that’s why they feel like lost centrists? Voting has always been about choosing the closest option for me. Seems… totally normal and expected?
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Yeah I don't know where that disconnect comes from. Like, even though I'd say I identify as a conservative overall, I have absolutely no issue with voting NDP right now, because objectively they're the party that is the closest to what I believe in at this time. So the people that act like they have to 'plug their nose' and vote NDP like it's some sort of hardship for them.... I don't understand that. And even worse, the people pretending like the UCP is the only option for someone that leans right are just being insanely stupid and narrow minded.
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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
If the majority of Albertans voted based on their values, the ANDP would easily win. At this point the ANDP is closer to the formers PCs in terms of fiscal and social policy than the UCP are.
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And that's just it, right there. People please, as a right leaning redneck, if I can figure this #### out why can't you? Look at the actual policies and actions of the NDP vs UCP and tell me with a straight face that you believe the UCP is the better option. If you say the UCP are the better option, you're either a rich oil and gas executive, or you're stupid and trolling.
LOOK AT THE ACTUAL POLICIES and you'll find out the NDP are quite centrist, not this socialist green party that people seem to think it is