Comments on: Canada elections 2008: p2pnet count-down

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:46:10 +0000

I’ve already voted, as an advanced voted.

NDP, all the way.

By: Russell McOrmond

Russell McOrmond — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:30:47 +0000

To those who are not Canadian.

Many of you are in countries where the problems are similar, if not worse.

Many of you may live in the USA. While your presidency gets a lot of attention, legislative power is primarily vested in the two chambers of Congress (Senate and house of representatives). You also need to figure out for your own election which of your local candidates are the best to try to advance reasonable technology law.

By: smart people

smart people — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:38:30 +0000

Dion already said on TV that he’s not expecting to win. But rather he wants to the the opposition (who will give Harper a free pass).

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:34:58 +0000

Angus Reid Global Monitor, October 04, 2008 :
‘Steady Conservatives Lead, Liberals Gain as Dion Improves’:

http://www.angus-reid.com/analysis/view/arpw_oct04/

By: Spoil your ballot, if needed

Spoil your ballot, if needed — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:56:03 +0000

If you don’t think that the election process, do not stay silent. And do not stay home.

Come to the polling station and spoil your ballot.

If everyone dissatisfied with election process came and spoiled their ballot, this would give the vote less legitimacy.

I am voting, however. And coming to local all-candidates debate to ask questions before I choose.

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:29:28 +0000

^^ Some non-Canucks may find this interesting anyway: very different from the US of A. And I’ll also try to post at least one or two headline roundups every day.

Cheers!

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:19:26 +0000

Like your European friend, I will have to bypass the site till things get back to normal. Since I’m not Canadian, the aimed interests will be rather narrower and will miss me as their target.

All the best, Jon. Till later.

By: Joel

Joel — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:11:46 +0000

Sorry Jon, the first sentence had me thinking you didn’t vote. Glad to hear I was wrong

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:19:08 +0000

I plan to vote NDP also. The canidate I’m voting for is already in office and hopefully she will win again.

By: an Arse

an Arse — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:58:43 +0000

“Canada, once feted around the world as the home of the free, is fast becoming the land of the fee, and it’s not getting any better.”

Same is true for the United States…

@Jon’s friend in Europe.

If you believe that all politicians are liars, maybe so, but look at http://www.OpenCongress.org and try to find a European site that is similar to that. Regardless of what politicians say, you can always look at the bills they passed that infringed upon your civil rights. By not voting, you voluntarily subject yourself to enslavement. Go vote! Above all, vote liberal, and never conservative

By: Jon

Jon — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:53:59 +0000

“I disagree with your choice to not vote…but I hope you will this time.”

Not vote?

I didn’t say that. The whole point of this is to get anyone and everyone who’s eligible to vote. Including me.

But since it wasn’t clear to you, perhaps it wasn’t clear to other people so I’ve added a line at the end, just in case.

Cheers!

By: Joel

Joel — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:24:20 +0000

“I disagree with your choice to not vote…but I hope you will this time.”

Not vote?

I didn’t say that. The whole point of this is to get anyone and everyone who’s eligible to vote. Including me

But since it wasn’t clear to you, perhaps it wasn’t clear to other people either, so I’ve added a line at the end, just in case.

Cheers!