Election early numbers

[PoliticalNick]

So - as I ask this question a third time, because I'm honestly curious.. Why kind of benefits does Harper really have with these seat distributions?

Pretty simple, with the whipped vote being an allowable part of our parliamentary process whatever Harpo wants he gets unless a whole bunch of his party breaks ranks and gets tossed from the party to become independants. Another fine example of the type of democratic reform we badly need.

 

[wulfie68]

All you con supporters have to slow down for a minute and look at only 40% of the popular vote, that means 60% of the people still don't want Harpo running the show. This is a prime indication of why we badly need electoral reform in this country, 40% is hardly a true mandate from the masses.

This is an argument that has been raised for the past several decades: 40% or so is all most majorities have. And to change things means re-opening the constitution, which even Jacko is hesitant about doing.

 

[Ron in Regina]

So....did either Iggy or Lizzy Mae even win their own seats in their own ridings?

 

[Mowich]

Pretty simple, with the whipped vote being an allowable part of our parliamentary process whatever Harpo wants he gets unless a whole bunch of his party breaks ranks and gets tossed from the party to become independants. Another fine example of the type of democratic reform we badly need.

I just gotta say......... you stick by your beliefs and I admire that, PN - no matter how deluded those beliefs may be. :smile:

 

[Andem]

Con 164
NDP 108
Lib 31
BQ 3
Other 1

 

[wulfie68]

the only bills you're paying are medical bills for your broken hip old man, while those young people paying taxes for your health insurance , gtfo.

Sorry girlfriend, but my hip isn't broke and I'm not that old: I simply have some respect for those who are. And I pay more than my share of taxes to cover any services I need. kthnxbai

 

[PoliticalNick]

This is an argument that has been raised for the past several decades: 40% or so is all most majorities have. And to change things means re-opening the constitution, which even Jacko is hesitant about doing.

You do realize that 40% is not a majority, or did you fail math that bad?

 

[karrie]

You do realize that 40% is not a majority, or did you fail math that bad?

You do realize that they are discussing seats held, not vote share right? or did you fail poli-sci that bad?

 

[Mowich]

So....did either Iggy or Lizzy Mae even win their own seats in their own ridings?

Just saw a report that Liz is leading Gary Lunn by a few votes but only two polls out of a hundred - I think had reported. Don't know about Ig - he was struggling.

 

[Durry]

Libs got lass than 20%, not what the polls showed !!

 

[CDNBear]

You do realize that 40% is not a majority, or did you fail math that bad?

Oh fer f!ck sakes buttercup. I realize your heart broken, but suck it up already.

You certainly aren't doing yer big scary lumberjack claims, any justice with all the crocodile tears...

YouTube - Lumberjack Song - Monty Python

 

[Durry]

You do realize that they are discussing seats held, not vote share right? or did you fail poli-sci that bad?

Hmmmm, are you a sore loser? Just asking !!

 

[PoliticalNick]

I just gotta say......... you stick by your beliefs and I admire that, PN - no matter how deluded those beliefs may be. :smile:

I don't think it is deluded to ask that a majority be more than 50%. It is how math works every other day and in every other application. I have been a big proponent of electoral reform to better represent the actual popular vote since the early 90's so I'm not gonna change my tune now.

 

[Mowich]

I don't think it is deluded to ask that a majority be more than 50%. It is how math works every other day and in every other application. I have been a big proponent of electoral reform to better represent the actual popular vote since the early 90's so I'm not gonna change my tune now.

No, no, no ........I was referring to you unerring hatred of Mr Harper - the other thing, well that's a topic for another time,PN. Tonight is our night.


GO, Conservatives, GO! :canada:

 

[PoliticalNick]

You do realize that they are discussing seats held, not vote share right? or did you fail poli-sci that bad?

Do I seem like an imbecile to you? I know the difference between seats won and popular vote and that is why I support electoral reform to bring the 2 numbers closer together as a better representation of the will of the people.

And I never took Pol-sci, would have been a waste of my time getting a degree in commerce and economics.

 

[gerryh]

hmmmmmmmm I wonder if PL is really elizabeth May...cause she just made the same whine that he did.

 

[karrie]

Elizabeth May is leading in her riding so far.

 

[CUBert]

Harper is like a robot created by the USA to cater to their interests.

 

[wulfie68]

You do realize that 40% is not a majority, or did you fail math that bad?

Well, once you follow politics for a while, you'll pick up that 40% of popular vote is pretty much the threshhold needed to attain a majority of seats...

 

[Icarus27k]

Harper is like a robot created by the USA to cater to their interests.

huh...