06-11-2004, 03:32 AM
After discussing things with my parents, I'm actually leaning towards the green party, despite (or perhaps specifically because...) of the fact that they "have no chance of winning." If enough people decide to vote for the Greens, maybe they can win at least a few seats. Who knows? In a few years they could be a strong opposition party. Point is that if everyone decides not to vote green because they can't get in, they won't get in.
That being said, there's a very excellent Liberal candidate in my riding, who has served as the mayor for several terms and done a very good job. So he's also a possibility, as well.
As a final note, concerning Pete's post -- it's sad, but it's a sound policy. While it can be difficult to decide between voting IN the "lesser of two evils," sometimes a party's platform and/or proven track record just screams out "vote me out!"
gekko
That being said, there's a very excellent Liberal candidate in my riding, who has served as the mayor for several terms and done a very good job. So he's also a possibility, as well.
As a final note, concerning Pete's post -- it's sad, but it's a sound policy. While it can be difficult to decide between voting IN the "lesser of two evils," sometimes a party's platform and/or proven track record just screams out "vote me out!"
gekko
"Life is sacred and you are not its steward. You have stewardship over it but you don't own it. You're making a choice to go through this, it's not just happening to you. You're inviting it, and in some ways delighting in it. It's not accidental or coincidental. You're choosing it. You have to realize you've made choices."
-Michael Ventura, "Letters@3AM"
-Michael Ventura, "Letters@3AM"