Keepitsimple Posted July 7, 2015 Report Posted July 7, 2015 It's not that simple when a student is away at school. Perhaps you should read your article - it is not complaining about the Federal system's voter ID laws - it's criticizing the various Provincial election laws. Currently, in Canadian federal elections, citizens vote in the district where their permanent address is located, and students who move away from home have the option to cast their ballot in their school’s riding if they can prove residency. But provincial election rules vary across the country. The Ontario Election Act, for example, defines residency — and therefore voting eligibility — as “the place where your family resides … until you move elsewhere with the intention of making that change permanent.” Technically, any student in Ontario who does not intend to permanently move to their university’s riding would be ineligible............. Quote Back to Basics
PrimeNumber Posted July 7, 2015 Report Posted July 7, 2015 Perhaps you should read your article - it is not complaining about the Federal system's voter ID laws - it's criticizing the various Provincial election laws. Obbiously you haven't heard of the fair elections act? Quote “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find your way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”― Bruce Lee
On Guard for Thee Posted July 7, 2015 Report Posted July 7, 2015 I don't know how you can even survive without a major form of photo ID anyway. It's not an onerous requirement. But you know damn well if Harper didn't see the chance to help his vote count, he wouldn't have bothered making Polievere make such a fool of himself trying to defend the act. Quote
Smallc Posted July 7, 2015 Report Posted July 7, 2015 But you know damn well if Harper didn't see the chance to help his vote count, he wouldn't have bothered making Polievere make such a fool of himself trying to defend the act. It's not hard to defend. Quote
Keepitsimple Posted July 7, 2015 Report Posted July 7, 2015 Obbiously you haven't heard of the fair elections act? Apparently neither did the writer of the article - because it had nothing to do with the Fair Elections Act.....and everything to do with the different Provincial election laws. Quote Back to Basics
On Guard for Thee Posted July 7, 2015 Report Posted July 7, 2015 It's not hard to defend. It was fun watching Poilievre squirm, but he did sound stupid and I doubt he convinced anybody. Quote
WWWTT Posted July 7, 2015 Report Posted July 7, 2015 and yet... HarperCon attack ads still... still... only being targeted toward Liberals/Trudeau. Wassup with that? Not sure there's enough ammo to make attack adds against the NDP effective? How would these attack adds look like? What would they be attacking? If anything, the conservatives are the ones that can be easily targeted in attack adds. WWWTT Quote Maple Leaf Web is now worth $720.00! Down over $1,500 in less than one year! Total fail of the moderation on this site! That reminds me, never ask Greg to be a business partner! NEVER!
cybercoma Posted July 7, 2015 Report Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) Apparently neither did the writer of the article - because it had nothing to do with the Fair Elections Act.....and everything to do with the different Provincial election laws.You know the fair elections act poses the same challenges, right? That's why I provided you with an article that explores those challenges. Don't you complain about people criticizing legislation before it passes because they're just making up problems that aren't real? Well, this is similar legislation that has already passed and we can see the problems it causes. And to what end? None that's been adequately defended. Edited July 7, 2015 by cybercoma Quote
Derek 2.0 Posted July 7, 2015 Report Posted July 7, 2015 oh my! Good on ya for admitting your own hypocrisy! If only one knew to use your like "by design" excuse for a delayed platform, we could have long dispensed with your false-narrative. . Perhaps, but as Napoleon once said: "Never interfere with an enemy while's he's in the process of destroying himself" I think the early LPC policy release was a strategic mistake, and doubly so, not only should they have waited until the writ was dropped, but with their rapid policy release, perhaps not their fault mind you, they received little media coverage or traction (As Canadians aren't paying attention right now)..........Simply put, Butts lost his nerve due to the NDP's uptick in the polls........ Quote
Keepitsimple Posted July 8, 2015 Report Posted July 8, 2015 You know the fair elections act poses the same challenges, right? That's why I provided you with an article that explores those challenges. Then why post a 4 year old article and waste our time? Say what you mean and back it up with a proper link. Quote Back to Basics
PrimeNumber Posted July 8, 2015 Report Posted July 8, 2015 Perhaps, but as Napoleon once said: "Never interfere with an enemy while's he's in the process of destroying himself" This is directed at Harper and the CPC right? Quote “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find your way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”― Bruce Lee
Vancouver King Posted July 8, 2015 Report Posted July 8, 2015 I want to see an NDP attack ad involving Del Mastro scuffling alongside the police van in leg irons and cuffs and a voice over says: "this was Harper's parliamentary secretary and ethics spokesman. Had enough?" Quote When the people have no tyrant, their public opinion becomes one. ...... Lord Lytton
cybercoma Posted July 8, 2015 Report Posted July 8, 2015 Then why post a 4 year old article and waste our time? Say what you mean and back it up with a proper link.It's only a waste of time if connecting dots is very very difficult for you. Quote
Canada_First Posted July 8, 2015 Report Posted July 8, 2015 Its going to be the most exciting election run in a while. Quote
BC_chick Posted July 8, 2015 Report Posted July 8, 2015 Its going to be the most exciting election run in a while. I agree. Quote It's kind of the worst thing that any humans could be doing at this time in human history. Other than that, it's fine." Bill Nye on Alberta Oil Sands
Vancouver King Posted July 8, 2015 Report Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) We won't know the outcome of the election or even be able to predict properly until thr campaign actually begins. Some of you are getting far too excited by polls that have changed seemingly without reason. I'm not sure you realize this - with fixed election dates the unofficial campaign begins far sooner than previously. We see parties rolling out attack ads in June, party leaders hold campaign-style meetings and excitement among opposition parties grows as Conservatives hover 12% behind last election. Welcome to the campaign. Edited July 8, 2015 by Vancouver King Quote When the people have no tyrant, their public opinion becomes one. ...... Lord Lytton
Smallc Posted July 8, 2015 Report Posted July 8, 2015 I'm not sure you realize this - with fixed election dates the unofficial campaign begins far sooner than previously. We see parties rolling out attack ads in June, party leaders hold campaign-style meetings and excitement among opposition parties grows as Conservatives hover 12% behind last election. Welcome to the campaign. People aren't paying attention yet. It doesn't matter when the unofficial campaign begins. People don't care yet. Quote
PrimeNumber Posted July 9, 2015 Report Posted July 9, 2015 People aren't paying attention yet. It doesn't matter when the unofficial campaign begins. People don't care yet. Correction: Partisan conservative voters don't care yet. The rest of us have been paying attention for the last 4 years. Quote “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find your way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”― Bruce Lee
Smallc Posted July 9, 2015 Report Posted July 9, 2015 Correction: Partisan conservative voters don't care yet. The rest of us have been paying attention for the last 4 years. I happen to know that you're wrong, since I know a lot of normal people. I'm paying attention all the time. I probably won't be voting for your guy. Quote
PrimeNumber Posted July 9, 2015 Report Posted July 9, 2015 I happen to know that you're wrong, since I know a lot of normal people. I'm paying attention all the time. I probably won't be voting for your guy. I don't have a guy yet, as I will remain impartial to MOST parties come election day. I know many people as well, in fact I work with many thousands of people on jobsites from Vancouver Island to Western borders of Manitoba. We have all been paying attention. Many of us are fed up with Harper and many of us have been paying attention for the last 4 years. Maybe those who you think are "normal" are really the abnormal of our society. Quote “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find your way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”― Bruce Lee
Smallc Posted July 9, 2015 Report Posted July 9, 2015 Yeah, well, you obviously don't know the same people. Quote
PrimeNumber Posted July 9, 2015 Report Posted July 9, 2015 That's true. I travel a large portion of the country on a monthly basis. Working with people as young as 19 to retirement age. But hey don't take my word for it. See what happens come election day. Quote “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find your way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”― Bruce Lee
Smallc Posted July 9, 2015 Report Posted July 9, 2015 That's true. I travel a large portion of the country on a monthly basis. Working with people as young as 19 to retirement age. But hey don't take my word for it. See what happens come election day. The polls thus far paint the clear picture of...a not clear picture. The Conservatives might lose, and I won't be surprised. They might win, and I won't be surprised. No one knows. Quote
PrimeNumber Posted July 9, 2015 Report Posted July 9, 2015 The polls thus far paint the clear picture of...a not clear picture. The Conservatives might lose, and I won't be surprised. They might win, and I won't be surprised. No one knows. I hear talk every single day about the upcoming election, since last fall. People are talking about it, a lot. Unlike the 2011 election. This one has a lot of buzz surrounding it. Quote “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find your way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”― Bruce Lee
Smallc Posted July 9, 2015 Report Posted July 9, 2015 I hear talk every single day about the upcoming election, since last fall. People are talking about it, a lot. Unlike the 2011 election. This one has a lot of buzz surrounding it. Yeah, well, your anecdotes aren't borne out by mine, or by the numbers. Quote
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