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Old 03-15-2019, 08:40 PM   #2821
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In the last election I had Jonathon Dennis running in my riding, a NDP candidate that really didn't make an impression and isn't running again. A Alberta Party candidate who really didn't make an impression because I can't remember receiving anything in the mail or a door knock or anything.


I couldn't vote for Dennis because he was a un repentent Redford screaming yoddle, and was under suspicion of domestic assault and had changed the legal limit law to the current stupid one, because I couldn't vote for him, I couldn't vote for the NDP candidate because she didn't resonate and I really didn't believe in the NDP platform. Didn't know enough about the Alberta Party.


The shame is that I couldn't vote for the communist party candidate because I firmly believe that a communist party member shouldn't be running in an election they should be conspiring to overthrow the government and then execute all of the rich land owners.


I actually honestly spoiled my ballot in the last election because the choices were so pathetic.
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Old 03-15-2019, 08:50 PM   #2822
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I actually honestly spoiled my ballot in the last election because the choices were so pathetic.
It’s a shame more people don’t realise that you don’t actually have to vote in a leader or an MLA you don’t like.

There are, in fact, options outside of “UCP OR NDP,” and those options include spoiling your ballot when the choices suck.
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Old 03-15-2019, 08:55 PM   #2823
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Why don't you just come out and say it. I'm an open minded kind of guy and I'll vote for anyone, as long as they are not a Liberal, NDP, or Alberta Party candidate.
I already made it quite clear who i am voting for.

What's your made up angle now?
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Old 03-15-2019, 09:21 PM   #2824
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A lot of people can’t see past the leader of the party. Partly why people are so shocked about Trump winning. I may despise Kenny and everything but if I vote ucp it doesn’t mean I support him. I support the polices of the party. I don’t support essentially anything the NDP stands for so how would I vote for them even if I hate Kenny?

In the USA how do you expect someone who supports republican polices but hates trump to vote anyone but trump? It’s the nature of the system.
I think Canadians should try to ignore US politics. I know it’s hard, but frankly it’s embarrassing. Canadians should quit worrying about what their big brother to the south are doing, and consintrate on #### that is relevant here.
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Old 03-15-2019, 09:24 PM   #2825
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It’s a shame more people don’t realise that you don’t actually have to vote in a leader or an MLA you don’t like.

There are, in fact, options outside of “UCP OR NDP,” and those options include spoiling your ballot when the choices suck.
What’s the point of that?
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Old 03-15-2019, 09:36 PM   #2826
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You might as well not vote if you're going to spoil your ballot. Why waste time?
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Old 03-15-2019, 09:46 PM   #2827
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A lot of people can’t see past the leader of the party. Partly why people are so shocked about Trump winning. I may despise Kenny and everything but if I vote ucp it doesn’t mean I support him. I support the polices of the party. I don’t support essentially anything the NDP stands for so how would I vote for them even if I hate Kenny?
Fair enough, but doesn't that mean you just support a party that supports a crooked leader? My point was more pointing out the hypocrisy of UCP supporters scolding Liberal supporters for continuing to support the party despite the allegations at Trudeau, and then turning around and having no problem doing the same for the UCP and Kenny.
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Old 03-15-2019, 09:49 PM   #2828
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Old 03-15-2019, 09:50 PM   #2829
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I think the thing missing in the Kenny scandal is Kenny supplying the money for the illegal donations tomade to the kamakazi campaign.

If Kenny and Callaway got together to plan the kamakazi campaign and that is the extent to it I don’t think that is disqualifying.

If Kenny is part of the cover up or the illegal donations I don’t know how anyone can consider voting for him.
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Old 03-15-2019, 09:53 PM   #2830
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I think the thing missing in the Kenny scandal is Kenny supplying the money for the illegal donations tomade to the kamakazi campaign.

If Kenny and Callaway got together to plan the kamakazi campaign and that is the extent to it I don’t think that is disqualifying.

If Kenny is part of the cover up or the illegal donations I don’t know how anyone can consider voting for him.
Should we not wait for the results of the RCMP investigation?
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The irony of the call for balanced and informed voting - by the Calgary Sun of all sources - all while framing it in an opinion piece that reads like a hit job on the desperation of the NDP, is just hilarious.
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Old 03-15-2019, 10:12 PM   #2832
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Should we not wait for the results of the RCMP investigation?
Maybe,

We have an election coming up so we are forced to make a decision on that timeline. Ignoring it because it hasn’t finished is as dangerous as accepting it has truth. We have to make our best decision with the information available at the time.

I am comfortable with saying that no one should vote for Trudeau based on the justice committee testimony and Trudeau’s response. I think based on that testimony we can reasonably state that Trudeau directed his team to convince the AG to change her mind and moved her out of the way when she didn’t in order to appease doners and win elections. I don’t think that is being disputed so I don’t think we need to wait for an investigation to disqualify voting for Trudeau.

For me this will be the same with Kenny. If there is reasonable evidence that he was part of an illegal donation scheme to the other campaign we don’t need to wait for the RCMP to finish. Otherwise once the RCMP are done then we need to wait for the trial to be done and by then we are in year 2 of his term.

Also as with the Trudeau case NOT being charged with a criminal offence is not the standard I hold for elected officials. It is more than that.
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Maybe,

We have an election coming up so we are forced to make a decision on that timeline. Ignoring it because it hasn’t finished is as dangerous as accepting it has truth. We have to make our best decision with the information available at the time.

I am comfortable with saying that no one should vote for Trudeau based on the justice committee testimony and Trudeau’s response. I think based on that testimony we can reasonably state that Trudeau directed his team to convince the AG to change her mind and moved her out of the way when she didn’t in order to appease doners and win elections. I don’t think that is being disputed so I don’t think we need to wait for an investigation to disqualify voting for Trudeau.

For me this will be the same with Kenny. If there is reasonable evidence that he was part of an illegal donation scheme to the other campaign we don’t need to wait for the RCMP to finish. Otherwise once the RCMP are done then we need to wait for the trial to be done and by then we are in year 2 of his term.

Also as with the Trudeau case NOT being charged with a criminal offence is not the standard I hold for elected officials. It is more than that.
If there is reasonable evidence, that might make me think twice before voting. Until then i'll just ignore the hysterical rantings of Notley.

Truth be told, I tend to focus on the issues and the platforms when making my decision. I was never much of a fan of Brian Jean but I did vote WRP last election based on their platform.
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The irony of the call for balanced and informed voting - by the Calgary Sun of all sources - all while framing it in an opinion piece that reads like a hit job on the desperation of the NDP, is just hilarious.
The Sun did reports on the websites Notley created to smear Jason Kenney. I think they compared those websites to the National Enquirer and their brand of tabloid journalism
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Old 03-15-2019, 11:59 PM   #2835
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As a conservative it sickens me to hear what Kenney is accused of. Brian Jean is an honorable man and I'm worried what we are going to get with Kenney. I don't want Redford pt2 and can't vote NDP.

What I wouldn't give for Peter Lougheed pt.2 Why can't we find someone with foresight like Lougheed. Why are we always left with the lowest common denominator instead of an inspiring leader.

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LOL at Kenny quoting a Sun editorial piece. Hot garbage.
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Old 03-16-2019, 12:33 AM   #2837
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Fair enough, but doesn't that mean you just support a party that supports a crooked leader? My point was more pointing out the hypocrisy of UCP supporters scolding Liberal supporters for continuing to support the party despite the allegations at Trudeau, and then turning around and having no problem doing the same for the UCP and Kenny.
I mean sure. But you voted Green Party and claim to support pipelines.. so..?

What’s good for the goose amirite?

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Old 03-16-2019, 07:34 AM   #2838
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Should we not wait for the results of the RCMP investigation?
Has your position changed federally where we should wait for the results of an investigation there as well? The position of friends of mine seems to be that we need to get rid of the NDP, so we should look the other way here. I actually think a lot of people will do that.

Personally, I find it shocking. I don’t think a bar of “I would like a Premier not being investigated by the RCMP” is too much to ask. Same goes federally.

At the same time, it’s a secret ballot, and I think a lot of people might say that outwardly, but be so against the NDP that they’ll vote UCP anyway. It’s basically the reverse of what happened in 2015 where people just didn’t want the PCs and the Wildrose had just done the mass floor crossing as well, so they became the protest vote. I think the most Albertans don’t want to miss this opportunity to vote against the NDP now.
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I have very little doubt that people in this province would want Trudeau's ass removed and a bunch of Liberals in prison, but turn a blind eye to any chicanery Kenney is part of. As long as it suits a political narrative, he will have his blind supporters and he can do no wrong. And I do feel like there is "magic bullet" sentiment attached to that, like the UCP and Kenney will return Alberta to 2007-era prosperity again, when its just not in the cards.
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Old 03-16-2019, 09:59 AM   #2840
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You might as well not vote if you're going to spoil your ballot. Why waste time?
As someone who strongly believes in the duty to exercise the right to vote that has been bought and paid for by armed conflict and selfless sacrifice of others, I disagree.

Upon attending your polling station and confirming you are validly entitled to vote, you can discharge your duty in two ways without voting for a candidate you cannot support in good conscience.

First you can decline to accept your ballot.

Second you can actually accept the ballot and then choose to send a message by purposefully spoiling the ballot. You can write a reason why you will not debase yourself by selecting any of the candidates to represent you if you want...or just doodle on it. Be creative if you want. There’s not much chance more than one or two ballot counting people will ever see your handiwork but someone might enjoy it.

Regardless, both declined ballots and spoiled ballots are counted and officially made part of the election record:

https://www.elections.ab.ca/news-rep...voter-turnout/

One could fairly argue that rejecting or spoiling a ballot is far better use of time and a more genuine exercise of the right to vote than to pick a candidate you do not support in protest of something.

In my opinion the only unacceptable option is to stay home and allow your absence to be interpreted as someone who is content with the status quo because you were not even bothered enough to show up to be counted.
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