GT: Federal Election

[Caged Great]

glad to see a red wave. Don't like Trudeau, but I'l take him over Harper any day of the week.

[MRCboicgy]

2-1 Jays in 2nd

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by octothorp

There's a strong undertone in Peter MacKay's interview when he talks about how there was clearly an appetite for change... can't help thinking he saw this coming back a few months ago.

No kidding, so did Baird obviously.

To me, these early returns are still surprising, even if they were 'predicted'.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by annasuave

Quebec coming on line now.

Just one riding.

[octothorp]

Originally Posted by annasuave

Quebec coming on line now.

Ony one seat (which is actually on Atlantic time). The rest of Quebec won't close until 7:30 MST.

[driveway]

Originally Posted by pylon

I really hope that's the case, but anyone that was affected, or who's family was affected by the National Energy Program, in no way could vote for a Trudeau.

The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.

KJV Numbers 14:18

[Mathgod]

Originally Posted by pylon

Sorry, I just can't trust anyone with the name Trudeau.

What our family went through because or Trudeau V1.0 is just too much to overlook. He worships his dads legacy, so I can certainly see him potentially pursuing the same policies.

If there ends up being a Liberal majority, in combination with the NDP Provincial government, this city is 5 years away from Detroit status IMO. It;s very easy for those that do not work in the O & G sector to root for Socialism or free everything for everyone. But even if that is what you want, you cannot deny, it does not work for this provinces economy. And you have zero right to complain when this provinces economy implodes farther than it has.

It's very, very easy for those that make their money selling oil to lecture the rest of us on how the country should be run.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by pylon

I for one am welcoming National Energy Program V2.0. Never really did like having equity in my home, or a job.... or food.

Probably you should leave the country!

[FLAMESRULE]

3-1 Jays! Could be a good night!

[nik-]

This AFN rep is incredibly professional.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by driveway

The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.

KJV Numbers 14:18

Seriously?

[pylon]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

/deep end

I'll be honest, I really don't give a crap anymore. I'm in a position now, if thinks go sour in Alberta, I can just leave, and go somewhere else. I really do not think people realize that right now, it would take a very, very tiny push, to send this Provinces economy and job market into total devastation.

I'm lucky, I'm basically unattached, owe next to nothing on my home, and don't have a ton of debt. Most families in this Province don't have that luxury. It's them I worry about.

[Minnie]

Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

Don't see why.
There have been plenty of Liberal gov recently, some good ones even.
The NDP would have been an entirely different story, and if the early indications are of their significant demise federally, I for one will applaud this elect result wholeheartedly.

I'm just going off what I'm seeing on some of my groups. Granted, there is a segment of the population on those groups, who don't even have a clue why they're voting, and whose pant legs tend to have higher IQs. So watching a few heads going kablooey would likely thin the ranks a bit. Not a bad thing.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by FLAMESRULE

3-1 Jays! Could be a good night!

Well, one Canadian team in blue is starting to put numbers on the board.

[GirlySports]

So we get new C-Trains tomorrow?

[Knut]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

I doubt very much that American oil interests are funding anti-Canadian oil groups on the basis of environmentalism. That is just straight up economic protectionism.

That being said, I suspect your version of the rest is going to be closer to reality than Pylon's.

This is one of the reasons I voted liberal for the first time in My life. Crockat told me on the phone that this was what she believed and that climate change was aprotectionist racket funded by the U.S. Oil Industry.

[Wastedyouth]

My mentions on Twitter are full of stories of pre-filled ballots for the Conservatives. Not a single one for Libs or NDP yet.

[Rhettzky]

Geez, what's with all the boogeyman posts coming out in the final hours?

[nik-]

Seamus O'Brien ... what could his background possibly be?

[opendoor]

Those Atlantic Canada popular vote numbers for the Conservatives are insane. As Andrew Coyne just mentioned, the PCs had far, far better numbers in that region in 1993 when they only managed 2 seats in the House of Commons.