Grits counting on Electile dysfunction

The Toronto Sun ^ | Sunday, May 1, 2005 | Greg Weston

[backhoe]

Sure, add me to your list-- email on the way^

[JoeV1]

But isn't this exactly what the left craves? By creating distrust, disgust and a feeling of "what's the point in voting anyway", the left can do what they want when in power without fear of being voted out and if not in power their constant tearing down of the country, which has the same numbing effect on voters, allows them to do what they do so well and that is produce all manner of extra votes in any given election and by doing so have an excellent chance of regaining power.

Remember, "A country divided against itself cannot stand" and, "United we stand, divided we fall"

These are far more then just words and slogans. The left is expert at dividing us by pitting race against race, old against young, rich against poor.

[maggief]

Oh, the hominy!

;-D

[mtbopfuyn]

Not voting is going to change government, how?

[DustyMoment]

This is an interesting conundrum. If the voters don't vote, nothing changes in Canada and the situation continues to deteriorate.

By the same token, if the voters come out and vote and the liberals still win, nothing changes. IF, however, the mood changes and the votes come to the conservatives, will they be able to turn the Canadian supertanker around overnight (figuratively speaking)?

My guess is they won't.

A lot of Canadian FReepers tell us that the majority of the country is conservative. If true, who keeps electing the liberals - blue staters?

Someone once said that the journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. Well, Canadian conservatives, it would seem that you have your work cut out for you.

[sd-joe]

I'd vote for Celine Dione. :)

[fanfan]

Thanks. I checked the mail first.

I'll put you on the list.

:-)

[fanfan]

I understand. how the left does it, but I don't understand how to fight it.

I talk to apathetic people every day, and there are just so many I can't get through to at all.

"Ah, they're all the same" or "Change one set of theives for another" are common comments I hear.

[fanfan]

what would the numbers look like for the PC's and the Alliance separately.

I think everything would be different if our Right had not united. I don't know if one could compare the two situations.

If we had not joined I don't think we could have gotten the Liberals down to a minority in 2004, which would have resulted in a Liberal majority, and as Paul Martin said, sweeping the whole Adscam/Gomery/Commons Committee thing under the rug.

What do you think?

[fanfan]

Ping to #28. :-)

[rasblue]

Most celebrities in Canada are culture welfare whores. Nickelback though love 'em or not are Conservatives. The actually raise money and everything.