Canadian Federal Election 2006

[Eric]

Because of the Gomery Report and because of a no-confidence motion passed by Parliament, we Canadians are wrapped up in another Federal Election. The contenders this time around are:

The Liberal Party of Canada: led by Paul Martin. A very, very liberal form of government based around social programs and the rights of citizens. Sometimes offend religious groups, such as when they made Gay Marriage legal

The Conservative Party of Canada: led by Stephen Harper. The conservative respresentative in the Canadian government. They're kind of like the American Republicans. They believe in less social programs(they're going to 'fix', in otherwords remove, our universal healtcare), and less rights. Also based around Christian ideals.

The New Democratic Party of Canada: led by Jack Layton. Somewhat of a mix of conservative and liberal. The democrats are radical in their suggestions and intend to reduce taxes and corruption but at the same time increase social programs.

The Bloc de Quebecois: led by Gilles Duceppe. A party based in Quebec, a party for Quebec, from Quebec, in the interest of Quebec. Everything this party does is devoted to making Quebec it's own sovereign country. In otherwords, they're seperatists.

So, of these 4 political parties, who do you think will win the election?

[Kanaric]

Definatly not the Quebecers.

[Mr.Flint]

thats easy... the Conservatives... Liberals made every single mistake possible, and keep inventing new ones... NDP? well they got Layton's mustache.... Green? they couldnt get even into the debates... Bloc? hah.

[Eric]

I hope the Liberals win. The best prime minister would of course be Mr Layton, but between the powerhouses of the Conservatives and Liberals, the NDP has little chance. I really, really dislike Stephen Harper. He seems to much like Geoge Dubya for my liking. He wants us Canadians to get tangled up in Iraq, he supports missile defense. Basically, his idea of an ideal Canada is us doing everything with the Americans, losing our independent freedom to America and otherwise being made into America's :wub:.

[Handsome Huss]

I hate politics and have always stayed away from it, but this year I'm actually able to vote... Ugh.

[Eric]

You don't have to vote. It's encouraged though. So, yeah, Vote Liberal.

[Kinjiss]

I bet we're gonna see a minority Conservative government. I dislike Harper as much as the next guy, but the Liberals REALLY need to get punished for the sponsorship scandal. Jack Layton may be a good PM, but lets face it, it's unlikely. The best bet would be to ressurect Pierre Trudeau, now HE was a PrimeMinister. Atleast, from all the history I've read about him. Anyaways, I guess my say doesn't really matter, but come this may, watch out voters....I'll be one of you...

Oh, and the NDP are not between the Conservatives and Liberals, infact, heres a very simplified LW to RW

|--Bloc-----Green--NDP-----Liberal---------Conservative|

This is roughly how I was taught to see our political spectrum.

[Eric]

Pierre Trudeau, I agree, he was a good prime minister. One of the best prime ministers we've ever had.

[Da Skinna]

Crappy that the NDP is gonna lose, but I'd vote for em if I could, I really dislike Harper, the Liberals ****ed up too much, but the NDP needs a try, and while radical, they're a lot more humane than the others.

[Kanaric]

Vote for a hilarious party. Seriously, if in 2008 for the US elections if they put of jackasses again like they did in 2004 and 2000 i'm going to stop voting for comedy purposes. I'll probably do America First or Communist next election if the nominees **** me off enough.

[Eric]

Hmmm. I guess no one's interested in Canadians politics. Yeah, we got some pretty stupid parties up here to, Kanaric. There's the Marxist-Leninist Party, the Communist Party, the Rhinoceros Party, the Marijuana Party, the Fascist Party, the Fundementalist Evangelical Party. Yeah, lots-n-lots of crazies.

[Atheist Peace]

I'm going to go ahead an totally discount the party from Quebec right now.

I guess I will have to support Paul Martin because the other party is christian.

[Gogoas]

Rule # 1 don't believe everything you see on this forum
Rule # 2 don't take political advice from a forum

[Kanaric]

Here we have the Libratarian Green Nazi Party:
http://www.nazi.org/

Party so stupid it appears as a joke. However it IS a actual political party according to some political sites i've seen that lists 3rd parties.

good site that lists american parties:
http://www.politics1.com/parties.htm
LOTS of crazy ones when you get toward the bottom.

[Masquerade]

I wish I could name the Canadian Prime Minister.

[Lord Rahl]

If I still lived in Canada and I was a citizen, Conservatives would get my vote. Liberals have shown time and time again that they don't know how to run things and the Conservatives have a good leader and are the only party that can give Canada a bright future. It's time to stop stealing money from Alberta and nationalizing everything possible. Get Harper in there.

[LSJ]

I really don't like the Liberals or the Conservatives at all. Some of the Conservative's ideals go against what I believe in. The Liberals are more of my party, but they are not doing their job very well, and the only thing to do is vote Conservative just to get rid of them. My god, that will be painful, but is necessary.
"Everything's gonna be alright!" As seen on the Buckleys commercial, except instead of taking the medicine they are checking off "Conservative" on the vote slip. I like This Hour Has 22 Minutes.

If the Conservatives win, the Liberals will be out, and then more people will stop voting for the Liberals just because they think the NDP won't win. Many more NDP votes will come in, and maybe some day we'll have the main parties being NDP Conservative Liberal and then Green. Some day, in the far future. The Bloc Quebecois have no chance at federal election. They may win in Quebec, but that is it.

I am against the Bloc. They seem so selfish. All they want is benefits for Quebec, and no one else. they want to separate, and ruin Canada economically. If Quebec separated, it would be a disastor. They are the major machinery manufacturer for Canada, and the major exporter for the US. They would never join the USA; they would rather join Britain! As their own nation they would not survive long, especially with only 50% support in Quebec.

I used to like the Green Party, but I don't know what their real agenda is.

I want public healthcare because it benefits the poor. If the rich people want service first, they can go south; they can afford it. The poor should have rights to free basic healthcare where they live. [Don't want this to turn into a political debate]

[Evil Maniac From Mars]

"Everything's gonna be alright!" As seen on the Buckleys commercial, except instead of taking the medicine they are checking off "Conservative" on the vote slip. I like This Hour Has 22 Minutes.

Or even better, that clip I saw of the parody by Royal Candian Air Farce about the Liberals posting false ads about the Conservatives:

"Stephen Harper wants to build a laser on the moon and carve his initials into Greenland."
"We are not making this up."

[Mr.Flint]

Conservatives will get my vote...
1. Liberals suck
2. Thats the only way to keep Quebec in (Quebec federalists have a good option to Liberals and Bloc)
3. the most important one - Liberals lead us to economic stagnation and ruin, Conservatives will rejuvinate the economy.
4. No more Ann McLelan! wooot!

[Eric]

1: The Liberals were responsible for our economic success. Under Paul Martin, we payed off huge debts, got rid of the deficit and made greater revenues in a single fiscal year than ever before.
2: You'd vote for Stephen Harper
3: Paul Martin was born in Quebec and the last thing he wants is Quebec to seperate. He kept those Quebecers, Canadians for his entire run as Prime Minister
4: Conservatives spend massive amounts of money and don't change much. The Liberals spend massive amounts of money and at the same time improve the economy.
5: Stephen Harper wants to make our healthcare system more like the American Healthcare system. In other words, people will have to pay to get medical care. The only people who will get decent care will be the rich people.
6: Have you forgotten that a Conservative Prime Minister cancelled the Avro Aero. The Avro Aero. I've never forgiven them for that.
7: Paul Martin wants us to remain an independent nation with our own ideals, views, ect. Stephen Harper wants us to get all cosy with the Americans, do what they want us to do, see things the way they see things, go to war when they want us to go to war.
8: Stephen Harper wants us to send soldiers to Iraq. He wants to put Canadian soldiers in the War in Iraq.

Do you really want to vote for Stephen Harper?