Comments on: Green Spot: Voting Green? http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/09/19/green-spot-voting-green/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Canadian Dream http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/09/19/green-spot-voting-green/comment-page-1/#comment-12567 Canadian Dream Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:03:18 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=522#comment-12567 Pushing30, I totally agree. The system is now officially broken in my mind. The current estimated voter turn out is 59%, so with 37% of the vote that means in real terms the conservatives almost got a majority with 22% of the support of the voting public. Talk about your 80/20 rule! I think that will be my next thing I will write to my MP about. PLEASE FIX THE VOTING SYSTEM! It doesn't work for five parties! End rant, Tim Pushing30,

I totally agree. The system is now officially broken in my mind. The current estimated voter turn out is 59%, so with 37% of the vote that means in real terms the conservatives almost got a majority with 22% of the support of the voting public. Talk about your 80/20 rule!

I think that will be my next thing I will write to my MP about. PLEASE FIX THE VOTING SYSTEM! It doesn’t work for five parties!

End rant,
Tim

]]> By: pushing30 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/09/19/green-spot-voting-green/comment-page-1/#comment-12541 pushing30 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:53:01 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=522#comment-12541 Very sad night, isn't it? I voted green for the first time. 7% of the vote and they get 0 seats. Bloc on the other hand have 10% of the vote and get 50. Something is wrong with this. Very sad night, isn’t it? I voted green for the first time. 7% of the vote and they get 0 seats. Bloc on the other hand have 10% of the vote and get 50. Something is wrong with this.

]]> By: Canadian Dream http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/09/19/green-spot-voting-green/comment-page-1/#comment-11206 Canadian Dream Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:35:05 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=522#comment-11206 TFSA = Tax Free Saving Accounts which start up next year. See this post for more information. http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/02/27/what-the-hell-is-a-tfsa/ Tim TFSA = Tax Free Saving Accounts which start up next year.

See this post for more information.

http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/02/27/what-the-hell-is-a-tfsa/

Tim

]]> By: The Rat http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/09/19/green-spot-voting-green/comment-page-1/#comment-11179 The Rat Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:39:20 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=522#comment-11179 Excuse my ignorance, but what are TFSA's? Excuse my ignorance, but what are TFSA’s?

]]> By: Canadian Dream http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/09/19/green-spot-voting-green/comment-page-1/#comment-11124 Canadian Dream Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:17:28 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=522#comment-11124 Rat, Nope. I'm not a one issue kind of voter. I tend to look at the bigger picture than one little thing. I do stand to lose about $400/year in investment income if the Conservative plan stays in place starting in 2011, but I can live with that. Especially if we get to keep those TFSA's. Tim Rat,

Nope. I’m not a one issue kind of voter. I tend to look at the bigger picture than one little thing.

I do stand to lose about $400/year in investment income if the Conservative plan stays in place starting in 2011, but I can live with that. Especially if we get to keep those TFSA’s.

Tim

]]> By: The Rat http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/09/19/green-spot-voting-green/comment-page-1/#comment-11090 The Rat Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:32:56 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=522#comment-11090 As of this morning's news, many pissed off investors from the scandalous trust decision of 2006 may be leaning on the Liberals as their platform tends to lean on ridding of the tax that has been imposed. Would this decision influence your vote as a money-conscious individual? As of this morning’s news, many pissed off investors from the scandalous trust decision of 2006 may be leaning on the Liberals as their platform tends to lean on ridding of the tax that has been imposed. Would this decision influence your vote as a money-conscious individual?

]]> By: Rob in Madrid http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/09/19/green-spot-voting-green/comment-page-1/#comment-10865 Rob in Madrid Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:22:35 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=522#comment-10865 My vote is in a safe liberal riding so I always vote fringe, as I say my vote last election counted, I was one of 250 votes for the Marxist Lenin Party :) My vote is in a safe liberal riding so I always vote fringe, as I say my vote last election counted, I was one of 250 votes for the Marxist Lenin Party :)

]]> By: Pushing30 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/09/19/green-spot-voting-green/comment-page-1/#comment-10836 Pushing30 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:29:11 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=522#comment-10836 I too am so impressed with the Green Party! I never thought I'd stray that way but their platform is completely inline with all my values. For me, living in Alberta probably helps drive me that way...never have I lived amongst so many people with no regard for the environment. Cheers to the Greens! I too am so impressed with the Green Party! I never thought I’d stray that way but their platform is completely inline with all my values. For me, living in Alberta probably helps drive me that way…never have I lived amongst so many people with no regard for the environment. Cheers to the Greens!

]]> By: Emperor http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/09/19/green-spot-voting-green/comment-page-1/#comment-10833 Emperor Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:05:20 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=522#comment-10833 I've been voting green for the last 2 federal elections. Their platform is closer to my personal values. The fact that E. May will participate in the TV debates is certainly going to give them a boost. I’ve been voting green for the last 2 federal elections. Their platform is closer to my personal values. The fact that E. May will participate in the TV debates is certainly going to give them a boost.

]]> By: Barry http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/09/19/green-spot-voting-green/comment-page-1/#comment-10790 Barry Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:45:29 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=522#comment-10790 @Tyler: Where do they state they want to close out coal, natural gas and nuclear power plants immediately? In their current platform, I see that they are promoting conservation and speak of phasing out fossil and nuclear power sources. @Tyler: Where do they state they want to close out coal, natural gas and nuclear power plants immediately? In their current platform, I see that they are promoting conservation and speak of phasing out fossil and nuclear power sources.

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