Progressive politics of the left is argued from fact, science, a historical context. Politics of the right is argued from the heart, the pulpit, emotions. We are simple beings ruled by fears, needs, biology, debt, and the need to feed our selves and our families this week.
Conservatives want to feed at the corporate party for awhile longer. The Greens warn that we are in danger of global collapse. Between them lie the Liberals and the NDP.
A recent CBC interview shows corroberating studies showing that 70%+ elections are decided on physical appearances alone. A blind test showed average people choosing from 4 unknown photos the winner of elections, even in foreign countries. Children in kindergarten were given the same test and asked who they would chose to be the captain of a lifeboat they were in....the results....up to 85% accuracy in predicting election results.
Determining characteristics were, male, a strong chin and no beady eyes. So...who do we have...Harper looks like the Pillsbury dough-boy. Ignatieff a cross between a thug and one of the three stooges. They both have beady eyes. Jack looks good except for the annoying little moustache and he comes with the worry that even though the paintwork looks good the hull may be unsound..
Each of the parties has their core of self-interested voters and it will be the 20-30% "undecided' voters who determine the captaincy. A very small shift makes a very large difference.
Voting in a "Demockracy" is sort of like having sex. It's being an adult...making a choice and a commitment, even though you may want to wipe yourself off after. Really we don't get enough of it. Personally I would like to participate in the decision making process almost every day...on many different issues facing me, my family , my country and my planet. Neither the Liberals nor the Conservatives are addressing the biggest issues.
I have been a Green for 30+ years but this time I will vote NDP. Let's put Jack at the helm of a minority coalition...The House will vote non-confidence if he gets too weird and given his condition he couldn't be around for too long anyway.
Here in BC., let's get Elizabeth May a voice for the Greens in Ottawa.
If the prerequisite for a seat at the leaders debate were having to run a candidate in every riding in the country....I think a more legitimate determination....the Greens would be in and the Block would be out.
Judging by most of the comments and postings at this website and coming off the TV following the campaign I become more convinced the recent study was in fact correct...we are becoming an IDIOCRACY.
Conservatives want to feed at the corporate party for awhile longer. The Greens warn that we are in danger of global collapse. Between them lie the Liberals and the NDP.
A recent CBC interview shows corroberating studies showing that 70%+ elections are decided on physical appearances alone. A blind test showed average people choosing from 4 unknown photos the winner of elections, even in foreign countries. Children in kindergarten were given the same test and asked who they would chose to be the captain of a lifeboat they were in....the results....up to 85% accuracy in predicting election results.
Determining characteristics were, male, a strong chin and no beady eyes. So...who do we have...Harper looks like the Pillsbury dough-boy. Ignatieff a cross between a thug and one of the three stooges. They both have beady eyes. Jack looks good except for the annoying little moustache and he comes with the worry that even though the paintwork looks good the hull may be unsound..
Each of the parties has their core of self-interested voters and it will be the 20-30% "undecided' voters who determine the captaincy. A very small shift makes a very large difference.
Voting in a "Demockracy" is sort of like having sex. It's being an adult...making a choice and a commitment, even though you may want to wipe yourself off after. Really we don't get enough of it. Personally I would like to participate in the decision making process almost every day...on many different issues facing me, my family , my country and my planet. Neither the Liberals nor the Conservatives are addressing the biggest issues.
I have been a Green for 30+ years but this time I will vote NDP. Let's put Jack at the helm of a minority coalition...The House will vote non-confidence if he gets too weird and given his condition he couldn't be around for too long anyway.
Here in BC., let's get Elizabeth May a voice for the Greens in Ottawa.
If the prerequisite for a seat at the leaders debate were having to run a candidate in every riding in the country....I think a more legitimate determination....the Greens would be in and the Block would be out.
Judging by most of the comments and postings at this website and coming off the TV following the campaign I become more convinced the recent study was in fact correct...we are becoming an IDIOCRACY.
