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Old 05-10-2007, 11:07 AM   #23
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Originally Posted by Slava View Post
I guess I'm showing my political stripes here, but I've never voted for a winner yet; which is a bit disconcerting. If we had a PR system at least those votes would've garnered some hope of representation rather than just having those opinions cast aside for the "clear winner" with less than 50% of the vote in most cases. <sigh>One day Canada will wake-up and push for true democracy where every vote counts.

OK, I dont know your political stripe, I would assume not Grit or Tory. BUT, has your party made a difference in opposition? Some of the best bills and some of the best changes have come from the opposition parties, not the ruling parties.

Voting for a party that is not a winner does not mean your party will not make a difference.

I do agree with you however, there are better potitical systems out there for electing who will run our country. Now, we have to care enough to try and make that happen.
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