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Ahnimus wrote:

I actually didn't make it out to the voting booth, but I was going to vote for Irene Mathyssen the NDP rep in my zone.

It's interesting because I asked a workmate, a young guy, at the time, "Who did you vote for?" and he said "Harper" and so I asked "Why?" and he said "I don't know."

Well, that's an interesting answer to a serious decision. "I chose to vote in the PM because I don't know why." Doesn't that defeat the purpose of voting? I get the impression that a lot of people vote only for "bitching rights" or to be "patriotic". I investigated all the party leaders and history and in the end, I still wasn't sure the NDP was a good vote, but it was my best judgement and I had actual reasons I was voting for them. I think a lot of people got brainwashed by Harper's excellent campaign.

I think a lot of people vote that way. I got creepy vibes from Harper, I would like to see Layton in full capacity at least once. I signed up to his weekly newsletter and upon reading them found myself thinking fuck yeah I'm glad someone is actually bringing forth and challenging the issues. From what I can see Layton seems to genuinely care for the citizens and the overall health of world as a whole.

I think a lot of people vote mindlessly according to whatever the majority appears to be regardless of who is going in at the time. It's almost like voting for softdrinks....Coke, Pepsi, or that "other" brand which is V8. The first two are all the rage, but the V8 is the one that is actually good for you.

RolandTD20Kdrummer

Ahnimus wrote:

Well there is another one for you.

What's the relevance of comparing "religious conservatives" to "secular liberals", what about "Religious liberals" and "Secular conservatives"?

I don't donate to United Way or anything, but I drop all of my change in those donation boxes at the stores. Let's see, I spend $1.58 on coffee, I pay with a $2 coin, that leaves $0.42 change, I give a tip of $0.25 and put $0.17 in the charity box for each coffee I purchase, plus what other change I have in my pocket. I purchase 3 coffees a day, 365 days a year. So I donate around $200 a year to the Tim Horton's Children's Fund. That's about the best I can do on my salary anyway.

That's pretty noble. My ex jilted me on the whole donating generously thing. She would get about 3 calls a week always during dinner from the various foundations she donated to asking for more money. It used to freak me out, because she couldn't say no and they would keep her on the phone forever trying to close her on a higher donation.

I've given in the past to the kids in Africa. If it wasn't for the fact that I'd probably get sick and die of malaria or contract something else , I'd go there to volunteer.

Ahnimus

RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:

I think a lot of people vote that way. I got creepy vibes from Harper, I would like to see Layton in full capacity at least once. I signed up to his weekly newsletter and upon reading them found myself thinking fuck yeah I'm glad someone is actually bringing forth and challenging the issues. From what I can see Layton seems to genuinely care for the citizens and the overall health of world as a whole.

I think a lot of people vote mindlessly according to whatever the majority appears to be regardless of who is going in at the time. It's almost like voting for softdrinks....Coke, Pepsi, or that "other" brand which is V8. The first two are all the rage, but the V8 is the one that is actually good for you.

You should consider checking out the Canadian Action Party. I am amazed at how "Conspiracy"ish they are. They come right out and say our monetary system is control by international conglomerates and they want to refine Canada's monetary system, they have a lot of information on it actually. They are also opposed to NAFTA for the most part. Anyway, check em out.
http://canadianactionparty.ca/

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Ahnimus wrote:

You should consider checking out the Canadian Action Party. I am amazed at how "Conspiracy"ish they are. They come right out and say our monetary system is control by international conglomerates and they want to refine Canada's monetary system, they have a lot of information on it actually. They are also opposed to NAFTA for the most part. Anyway, check em out.
http://canadianactionparty.ca/

Very interesting (and scary). This party definitely needs more visibility, if only to make more people aware of what's going. City TV should throw them some free air time. I'll probably forward this link around to the masses. Thanks.

Ahnimus

RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:

Very interesting (and scary). This party definitely needs more visibility, if only to make more people aware of what's going. City TV should throw them some free air time. I'll probably forward this link around to the masses. Thanks.

Connie Fogal was on Alex Jones radio show one night. It was interesting, I think Alex wanted her to say more than she was actually willing to say. She wanted to talk about NAFTA and he wanted to talk about the Global Elites.

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Ahnimus wrote:

Connie Fogal was on Alex Jones radio show one night. It was interesting, I think Alex wanted her to say more than she was actually willing to say. She wanted to talk about NAFTA and he wanted to talk about the Global Elites.

Alex would probably have her dancing and chanting around a burning effigy of Bush. Jones should totally run for president. Jones...the name you trust. Damn that would be funny to see. Connie probably has her head in the right place however she should be careful how closely she affiliates herself with the conspiracy agenda. Better yet 60 mins should pick her up for a spot on American TV.

Ahnimus

RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:

Alex would probably have her dancing and chanting around a burning effigy of Bush. Jones should totally run for president. Jones...the name you trust. Damn that would be funny to see. Connie probably has her head in the right place however she should be careful how closely she affiliates herself with the conspiracy agenda. Better yet 60 mins should pick her up for a spot on American TV.

I got the impression she isn't as full-on as Alex Jones. Connie is trying to do it politically, so the same tactics aren't going to cut it. Fact is, if CAP ever takes off, her appearence on Alex Jones is probably going to bite her in the ass.