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October 14, 2008

URGENT: Action on Close Ridings

I post the following with some continued misgivings about strategic voting, but trust all of you to decide what to do with the information: According to Vote for Environment’s polling info, there are currently 62 ridings in which a conservative is leading WHICH COULD BE WON BY THE PARTY IN SECOND PLACE if a number of those voting for the 3rd to 6th place candidates […]

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October 13, 2008

Canadian Election: Best / Worst Moments

As the election looms, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the 2008 Canadian election and let you know what I thought were the top best/worst moments for me.  Please post yours below as well – I would appreciate your thoughts. The best moments for me, in no particular order, were the following: This rant , which was nominated ‘best rant of the […]

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October 11, 2008

Dion: What Was the Question?

I’ve stayed away from Dion through the course of this election, but it’s becoming more and more clear that he’s not the man to lead this country. This YouTube clip shows that he has no plan beyond the Green Shift. I was going to ‘vote strategically’, but I really think this is a waste.  The Liberals are Conservatives in disguise.  The only reason why the […]

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October 11, 2008

Murray Dobbin: 6 Ways Harper is Wrecking Canada

Murray Dobbin of The Tyee, posted this article on rabble.ca about how Harper is ruining Canada. Here’s a snapshot summary, but please read the full article.  It’s worth it. Merging Canada with the US Eroding our infrastructure Destroying our surpluses Increasing risks by deregulating Giving in to big oil No planning for growth

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October 11, 2008

Canadian Election: Harper Twists, Turns and Finally Admits Defeat

Stephen Harper and Jim Flaherty were both adamant about the fact that the Canadian government didn’t need to take action in the wake of the financial crisis. They didn’t need to spend money on the automobile industry either. But they did.  In both cases.  At the 11th hour.  Financial story here . Throughout the election, these two characters have repeatedly accused the opposition parties of […]