GT: Federal Election

[JonDuke]

7-2!!

[Caged Great]

7-2

[GGG]

At 67% of the vote the libs are out performing polling by 10-15%. That is a significant majority if the trend continues.

[troutman]

Where is Harper's resignation speech tonight?

[Raekwon]

Isn't there a thread for baseball somewhere? Probably not

[nik-]

15 minutes

[The Familia]

What a ####ty night so far. Atlantic Canada being as useless as ever, and now the Jays have a sizable lead. The two things I was dreading tonight.

[octothorp]

Originally Posted by Raekwon

Isn't there a thread for baseball somewhere? Probably not

What, you expect people to switch between two browser tabs? What do you think we are, not lazy?

[Mathgod]

Originally Posted by troutman

Where is Harper's resignation speech tonight?

I hear the fat lady warming up...

[zamler]

Originally Posted by octothorp

But I'd like to think that in every part of the country, some people vote out of personal interest, some out of community interest, some out of regional interest, and some out of national interest.

National interest trumps all, problem is Trudeau thinks that Quebec is the national interest. He had said so in very clear terms and I highly doubt in 5 years he has abandoned such a deeply held belief.

We are in for a rough ride. All of us.

[FLAMESRULE]

Que and Ont results coming out in 15-20min??

[2Stonedbirds]

Mansbridge: "Tell us something about Justin Trudeau that we don't know."

LeBlanc: "His Dad's name is Mick."

[WhiteTiger]

Wow, this is something else to watch

[pylon]

Originally Posted by octothorp

I have no problem with someone voting for a certain party because of how the election affects their region. But I'd like to think that in every part of the country, some people vote out of personal interest, some out of community interest, some out of regional interest, and some out of national interest. None of those perspectives is superior to the other, IMO.

And I wholly agree with that. You can justify voting for any party for any reason, as can I. You could throw a dart at a dartboard with the pictures of the candidates, and mark your ballot with whoever the dart hots. It's your vote to waste if you wish.

I just find it surprising so many Albertans on this board are prepared to potentially vote for their own hardship. I have a sneaky feeling none of CP's O and G sector workers, are the ones throwing stones at the CPC. And I also believe that many of the people that are voting against the CPC, wouldn't be doing so, if their livelihood was potentially at stake.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by driveway

The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent man ignores insult.
Proverbs 12:16

Just...stop.

[troutman]

His Worship, Mayor Nenshi on CTV.

[Minnie]

My FB feed is very amusing to read right now. Lots of

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by zamler

National interest trumps all, problem is Trudeau thinks that Quebec is the national interest. He had said so in very clear terms and I highly doubt in 5 years he has abandoned such a deeply held belief.

We are in for a rough ride. All of us.

Well see. We just know it could not continue that way it has.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

So you're basically fine with giving a middle finger to anyone who has interests other than yours?

No I'm in favour of a plurality of Canadians making a decision on the direction of the country for the next 4-5 years then not revisiting that decision for 4-5 years.

I'm in favour of stable predicable government's looking out for longer term interests not trying to maintain the confidence of the house or permanent posturing for an election just around the corner.

Some years the middle finger is given to myself. And living in harpers riding my federal vote hasn't mattered for years. Stability is more important.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by FLAMESRULE

Que and Ont results coming out in 15-20min??

Everyone from Alberta to Quebec