Conservatives approaching majority territory!

[Toro]

RE: Conservatives approac

I think the Tories have run an excellent campaign and the income trust thing may have been the straw that breaks the camel's back.

 

[I think not]

I'm curious how many on this board prefer a majority government over a minority one. Anyway care to comment?

 

[TenPenny]

Personally, I prefer a majority gov't, because it can get things done. Minorities just allow everyone to fight the next election early. Clark and Martin are relatively recent examples. Did Martin's gov't accomplish anything? Not that I can see.

My two cents worth. Others may differ.

 

[JomZ]

Minorities have their benefits as we have seen, it gives the smaller parties more clout in the formation of legislation.

I have found that it forces the governing party to find a stronger consensus with other parties (NDP and Bloc deals were struck for support of ssm deals and the budget).

If you think that nothing much happened during the 38th parliment... think again. Much of it was taken up with the Adscam and SSM legislation, but there were smaller but more serious bills (Crime legislation for decriminalizing marijuana and laws for those caught driving under the influence of drugs)

Here is a detailed account of what the Martin Parliment did
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/serv...129.wxtimeline29/BNStory/specialDecision2006/

 

[Colpy]

I'm curious how many on this board prefer a majority government over a minority one. Anyway care to comment?

If the CPC gets the most seats, I prefer a majority.

If the Liberals get the most seats, I prefer a minority.

 

[Breakthrough2006]

I would like to see a majority Conservative government so that the left wing zealots will finally realize that Canada will continue to exist if we vote in Harper.

I'm tired of the baseless fearmongering and it appears that the country is getting tired of it also.

 

[Jersay]

Happy with any minority.

 

[Jo Canadian]

I'm curious how many on this board prefer a majority government over a minority one. Anyway care to comment?

I find in some ways having a minority is interesting, because all parties involved need to be involved with everything on the table. No single party can push something the others don't agree with because of that. I see it then since every member of each party is represented by the voting people of canada then when the do agree with on something, it is at least represented by The Majority of Canadians (lets say 70% as an example) rather than a minority of Canadians with a Majority leadership (in this case it would be 50-55%). The only downside to this is, is that to reach any agreement takes a bit more time because of the negotiating and hashing out the details on whatever they're working on.

So anyways I think that forcing the parties to work together in the end may actually make them learn* the advantages of cooperation.



*That is in the hope politicians can actually learn something new...and retain it.

 

[the caracal kid]

i prefer a minorty because it provides for a greater range of perspectives in the process.

majorities, especially when the parties are quite far apart on issues, tend to show a see-saw effect as the party in power is alternated.

 

[poligeek]

I never put any real stock in polls, we saw similar polls this time last election and they were supposedly "deadlocked" in the polls on election night.

My personal baseless predictions:
I think the Bloc will do better in Quebec.
The Conservatives will gain in the West.
Vote-rich Ontario is still predominently Liberal.
I think the NDP is in danger of loosing votes due to the Lib v. Cons fearmongering.
I think the Green Party is in danger of loosing vote % due to the same thing.
I think it will be really interesting to see how low voter turn out is this time.

I perfer a minority government. We elect politicians to lead this country and unity (not just on Quebec) is a huge issue. Minority governments force the politicans to actually negotiate and reconcile with each other rather than ram their own agenda through. I'd rather see them have to earn the wages by producing legislation that has been agreed on by as many viewpoints as possible than ramrodding one party line.

That being said, has this board ever held disussion on changing the voting system? We're one of the last countries in the world clinging to a first-past-the-post, winner-take all majoritarian system.

 

[Calberty]

"There is a reason Canada has never elected an NDP government, epecially with swine like Svend Robinson. "

Agreed. It's not Svend Robinson as much as the philosophy of a party that embraces a thief and abandons the ethics of millions of hard working workers and farmers. Layton spoke on NDP crime policy today...what a joke. Will Svend be NDP justice critic? :roll:

 

[Citizen]

Agreed. It's not Svend Robinson as much as the philosophy of a party that embraces a thief and abandons the ethics of millions of hard working workers and farmers. Layton spoke on NDP crime policy today...what a joke. Will Svend be NDP justice critic? :roll:

I think that's an excellent comment and question that should be emailed to Layton's office. The response, if any, would be interesting!

 

[Colpy]

Agreed. It's not Svend Robinson as much as the philosophy of a party that embraces a thief and abandons the ethics of millions of hard working workers and farmers. Layton spoke on NDP crime policy today...what a joke. Will Svend be NDP justice critic? :roll:

I think that's an excellent comment and question that should be emailed to Layton's office. The response, if any, would be interesting!

Yep.

Svend as Justice Minister.........your sentence length for any crime will be inversely proportional to the number of tears you shed over getting caught..... :lol:

 

[Hank C]

Agreed. It's not Svend Robinson as much as the philosophy of a party that embraces a thief and abandons the ethics of millions of hard working workers and farmers. Layton spoke on NDP crime policy today...what a joke. Will Svend be NDP justice critic?

yep, it's nothing more than a joke, I can't make any serious comments on Svend Robinson in the same sentence with the word justice. Look at his long list of less than ethical and illegal behavior, this guy is a disgrace to the NDP.

Funny thing is I have never met a decent NDP supporter ( with the exception of farmers in Sask who I have much respect for). Most are activist kids out of high school, hardcore man hatin feminists, or grown men who are too lazy to either get a job or find a better one....... but I guess if I wanted the government to take care of me I would be first in line to vote NDP.

...oh and did I mention the backward unions...