Ponderous Intellect
Posts: 4,295 
Location: Saint John N.B.
Location: Saint John N.B.
November 14th, 2005, 09:35 AM
I just returned from doing the voting thing: it took over half an hour to get my ballot because of the scrutineers going over all of us with a fine tooth comb.Luckily,I was on the voters lists,but still had to produce some ID to get the ballot. Another new wrinkle here,4 manning each poll[and I had to be checked off by two of them]. This is a bit discouraging to some who believe in the democratic right to vote.
I just returned from doing the voting thing: it took over half an hour to get my ballot because of the scrutineers going over all of us with a fine tooth comb.Luckily,I was on the voters lists,but still had to produce some ID to get the ballot. Another new wrinkle here,4 manning each poll[and I had to be checked off by two of them]. This is a bit discouraging to some who believe in the democratic right to vote.
Ponderous Intellect
Posts: 4,295
Location: Saint John N.B.
Location: Saint John N.B.
November 14th, 2005, 12:17 PM
Quoting
That was what I was sensing...and seeing our little weasel of a premier up the street at the Carleton nursing home & the 50 million he threw at us during the campaign. Rev: one of the guys at the Poll knew me well and i still had to go thru that crap. I emailed him after .
Is there a history of election fraud there, or are the parties playing games to try to intimidate each other and suck up resources?
Steven Hawking's Tutor
Posts: 4,981 
Location: Saint John, N.B.
Location: Saint John, N.B.
November 18th, 2005, 10:11 AM
Dr. Doherty wins.
Seems to be a good man. I have friends that have known him for years, and they speak very well of him.
Unlike Paul Zed, who is as odiferous a bit of pond scum as has ever floated in the Liberal pool.
I have heard tales......
Dr. Doherty wins.
Seems to be a good man. I have friends that have known him for years, and they speak very well of him.
Unlike Paul Zed, who is as odiferous a bit of pond scum as has ever floated in the Liberal pool.
I have heard tales......
Ponderous Intellect
Posts: 4,295
Location: Saint John N.B.
Location: Saint John N.B.
November 29th, 2005, 08:31 AM
Paul Zed's character,or lack of one,is a non issue with me. In the short time since he was elected,he has brought literally millions of badly needed dollars into my area. This is something that Elsie Wayne[PC] couldn't do in all her years in Ottawa. In fact,when I think about the topic,she probably cost us more than we'll ever know..job losses, federal funding,etc. Would I vote for Zed this time? You bet.
Paul Zed's character,or lack of one,is a non issue with me. In the short time since he was elected,he has brought literally millions of badly needed dollars into my area. This is something that Elsie Wayne[PC] couldn't do in all her years in Ottawa. In fact,when I think about the topic,she probably cost us more than we'll ever know..job losses, federal funding,etc. Would I vote for Zed this time? You bet.
Mighty Intellect
Posts: 1,986
November 29th, 2005, 09:12 AM
I do agree with you, missile, that Zed did a lot to undo the damage done by Elsie Wayne. I cannot understand why she kept getting re-elected. Who do the tories have offering? Last election, it was a no-brainer: there was not choice except Zed.
And now that he isn't part and parcel of the Irving clan, maybe he won't have that air of bought-and-paid for.
I do agree with you, missile, that Zed did a lot to undo the damage done by Elsie Wayne. I cannot understand why she kept getting re-elected. Who do the tories have offering? Last election, it was a no-brainer: there was not choice except Zed.
And now that he isn't part and parcel of the Irving clan, maybe he won't have that air of bought-and-paid for.
