scribblet Posted November 4, 2006 Report Posted November 4, 2006 A constituency association has proposed a name change from the New Democratic Party to the Social Democratic Party at the upcoming NDP convention - any suggestions? http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/new...b4-7f9e44bdd5b9 The Saskatchewan Party says the NDP must be pretty desperate if it's thinking about changing its name. The NDP says if anyone knows about that kind of desperation, it would be the Saskatchewan Party. News that a constituency association has proposed a name change from the New Democratic Party to the Social Democratic Party at the upcoming NDP convention prompted some Opposition jibes in question period Thursday. Saskatchewan Party leader Brad Wall announced his party would hold a contest and he invited provincial residents to make their own suggestions for a replacement name for the NDP. "We already have some submissions for the name because everywhere we go ... you'd be surprised how creative people are in terms of what they call that governing party opposite," Wall said to guffaws from his caucus. "We've seen it already on Highway 368 on signs 'No Darn Pavement, the New Destruction Party, New Democratic Potholes.' There's any number of suggestions out there." Wall also took aim at Industry and Resources Minister Eric Cline, who mused to reporters Thursday that a changed party name should perhaps incorporate Saskatchewan, since he was bothered the Opposition had laid claim to the province's name. Quote Hey Ho - Ontario Liberals Have to Go - Fight Wynne - save our province
Ricki Bobbi Posted November 4, 2006 Report Posted November 4, 2006 This proposal has been around for a while. Bringing the party 'in-line' with other social democratic movements around the world. It will happen one day but it isn't a big deal. Quote Dion is a verbose, mild-mannered academic with a shaky grasp of English who seems unfit to chair a university department, much less lead a country. Randall Denley, Ottawa Citizen
Guest Warwick Green Posted November 4, 2006 Report Posted November 4, 2006 By now Old Democratic Party might be more appropriate. Quote
Canuck E Stan Posted November 4, 2006 Report Posted November 4, 2006 Wall also took aim at Industry and Resources Minister Eric Cline, who mused to reporters Thursday that a changed party name should perhaps incorporate Saskatchewan, since he was bothered the Opposition had laid claim to the province's name. Can't get Saskatchewan, then how about the Roughrider Democratic Party? Quote "Any man under 30 who is not a liberal has no heart, and any man over 30 who is not a conservative has no brains." — Winston Churchill
normanchateau Posted November 4, 2006 Report Posted November 4, 2006 On the one hand it's hard to believe that voters are so gullible that they'll vote for a party because of a name change. On the other hand, it has happened elsewhere. Here in British Columbia the Social Credit Party was so discredited that the only way they could survive was to change their name. Now they're called the BC Liberals. Quote
Ricki Bobbi Posted November 4, 2006 Report Posted November 4, 2006 On the one hand it's hard to believe that voters are so gullible that they'll vote for a party because of a name change. On the other hand, it has happened elsewhere. Here in British Columbia the Social Credit Party was so discredited that the only way they could survive was to change their name. Now they're called the BC Liberals. It does look like that. I am definitely not a "Liberal" supporter, but the Liberal Party of BC is not a Liberal party. They are not formally linked to the Liberal Party of Canada. If I ever move back to BC I definitely will support them ... if they are still around. In hindsight it basically looks like a name change from the Socreds but a little more complex IIRC. In 1991 Gordon Wilson lead the Liberals out of the wilderness. The Socreds under VanderZalm/Rita Johnson collapsed and were looking for a place to park their anybody but the NDP votes. Wilson was a credible option, and IMHO a many who was really trying to offer a third choice between the Socreds and the NDP. When he formed opposition the Socreds took over the Liberal Party of BC and forced Gordo Wilson out to replace him with Gordo Campbell. What was that party he formed with Tyabji? Progressive Democratic Alliance? Then he become and NDP cabinet minister and sorta ran for their leadership... BC politics has become a lot more normal in the last ten years or so. Too bad! Quote Dion is a verbose, mild-mannered academic with a shaky grasp of English who seems unfit to chair a university department, much less lead a country. Randall Denley, Ottawa Citizen
Figleaf Posted November 4, 2006 Report Posted November 4, 2006 How about the Front for Union Cares and Koncerns party? Quote
cybercoma Posted November 4, 2006 Report Posted November 4, 2006 Mr. Mustache and the Gimme Gimmes Party Quote
jdobbin Posted November 5, 2006 Report Posted November 5, 2006 I guess they can't use the word Labour Party because they have alienated unions. I can see them looking at New Democrats and dropping the Party part but let's not forget, the NDP is a very old party in terms of the age of their members. The Liberals, Bloq and Conservatives have far more younger members. The NDP is not likely to make any name change because older members don't like change. Quote
normanchateau Posted November 5, 2006 Report Posted November 5, 2006 On the one hand it's hard to believe that voters are so gullible that they'll vote for a party because of a name change. On the other hand, it has happened elsewhere. Here in British Columbia the Social Credit Party was so discredited that the only way they could survive was to change their name. Now they're called the BC Liberals. It does look like that. I am definitely not a "Liberal" supporter, but the Liberal Party of BC is not a Liberal party. They are not formally linked to the Liberal Party of Canada. If I ever move back to BC I definitely will support them ... if they are still around. In hindsight it basically looks like a name change from the Socreds but a little more complex IIRC. In 1991 Gordon Wilson lead the Liberals out of the wilderness. The Socreds under VanderZalm/Rita Johnson collapsed and were looking for a place to park their anybody but the NDP votes. Wilson was a credible option, and IMHO a many who was really trying to offer a third choice between the Socreds and the NDP. When he formed opposition the Socreds took over the Liberal Party of BC and forced Gordo Wilson out to replace him with Gordo Campbell. What was that party he formed with Tyabji? Progressive Democratic Alliance? Then he become and NDP cabinet minister and sorta ran for their leadership... BC politics has become a lot more normal in the last ten years or so. Too bad! Your'e correct on all counts RB. The BC Liberals sort of did what the Cons did years later by uniting the right. The NDP only won provincial elections, e.g., Barrett, Harcourt and Clark, when the right/centre ran more than one party against them. If the Federal Cons could somehow unite the rght and more centrist voters, they could win a majority. But whether you want to admit it or not, they can't do it with a so-con leader. Gordon Campbell is a fiscal conservative, not a so-con by any stretch of the imagination. He favours ssm, favours no arrests for marijuana possession, etc. Quote
Canadian Blue Posted November 6, 2006 Report Posted November 6, 2006 How about going with "Democrats" as the party name. I would love to see the NDP become a big tent party federally and provincially. Quote "Keep your government hands off my medicare!" - GOP activist
Ricki Bobbi Posted November 6, 2006 Report Posted November 6, 2006 How about going with "Democrats" as the party name. I would love to see the NDP become a big tent party federally and provincially. Too much like the US party for the anti-US dippers... Quote Dion is a verbose, mild-mannered academic with a shaky grasp of English who seems unfit to chair a university department, much less lead a country. Randall Denley, Ottawa Citizen
M.Dancer Posted November 6, 2006 Report Posted November 6, 2006 The "Raving Idiot" Party The "Our Soldiers are Terrorists" Party The "Group Hug" Party The "No Cause to Absurd" Party The "Popular as a Fart in an Elevator" Party Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
normanchateau Posted November 6, 2006 Report Posted November 6, 2006 Too much like the US party for the anti-US dippers... What are "dippers"? Quote
Figleaf Posted November 6, 2006 Report Posted November 6, 2006 Too much like the US party for the anti-US dippers... What are "dippers"? NDPers' --> 'Knee-dippers' --> 'dippers'. Quote
fellowtraveller Posted November 6, 2006 Report Posted November 6, 2006 How about the We Ran Out of Ideas With Tommy Douglas Party?. Quote The government should do something.
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