tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post6977238301822033325..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: Election Wrap UpSteve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-80043717305104214062011-10-08T09:35:38.900-04:002011-10-08T09:35:38.900-04:00I have noticed some making excuses for the low vot...I have noticed some making excuses for the low voter turn-out from both the federal election and this one. First past the post, lack lustre campaigns, same ol' - same ol'. Perhaps a small portion of that is true, but I've said this before, and I will say it again, and again, at the end of the day, the reason for low voter turn out, is laziness. Pure and simple. They'd rather not interrupt their Facebook chat time, or time with trashy family of the month with Dr. Phil, and what not. That's all it is. Sadly today's society really isn't all that complex. The big tv tube and intertoobz have removed all imagination.<br /><br />Nowadays, with so many dates they can vote from the time the writ is dropped, heck, even shut-ins can vote, there is no excuse. <br /><br />All I hear is "Engage me!" "Engage me!" Well, I'm sorry, there is an expression Help yourself if you want to be helped. In this case, If you want to be engaged, engage yourselves first.CKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10762523064802036223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-36839308627001811432011-10-07T16:04:44.171-04:002011-10-07T16:04:44.171-04:00Thanks Sharon, I knew BGM was a good possibility f...<i>Thanks Sharon, I knew BGM was a good possibility for the NDP - and its a big one to get since having a presence in 905 is very key.</i><br /><br />In the end, it was good to see that the Conservatives was third in the riding.<br /><br /><i>It'll be interesting to see how things unfold with this minority gov't. Needless to say any byelections that take place over the next couple of years will suddenly have extraordinarily high stakes!</i><br /><br />I think both Horwath, Hudak, and McGuinty have signaled that they're willing to work with each... at least in the near future. Hudak staked a claim in fighting tax increases (none planned). Horwath mentioned in her speech last night that she would fight for education and health (two planks that go well with the Liberal agenda). McGuinty said he'd run from the centre. All three parties got a bit of a <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ontario-election/ontario-election-exposes-three-achilles-heels/article2194209/" rel="nofollow">spanking from the electorate</a>. <a href="http://spon.ca/the-flow-of-political-donations-in-ontario/2011/10/05/" rel="nofollow">Money</a> might be a reason not to have another election too soon. Elections are expensive, and all the parites probably have loans to pay off. Anway, I can't see them being at a rush for another election. <br /><br />But hey, I've been wrong in the past. ;)sharonapple88https://www.blogger.com/profile/11149226422042041129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-14955030565424263622011-10-07T13:53:26.590-04:002011-10-07T13:53:26.590-04:00Probably the best move is for McGuinty to step asi...Probably the best move is for McGuinty to step aside in a couple years, if the minority holds. The Libs elected no new members last night, what they really need now is some fresh faces to blunt the inevitable growing baggage syndrome.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-52267586905622597982011-10-07T13:38:56.872-04:002011-10-07T13:38:56.872-04:00I truly believe we are in the midst of a greening ...<i>I truly believe we are in the midst of a greening revolution in this province and will only become clearer with the superior eyesight that time affords.</i><br /><br />I agree, Ontario is way ahead of the times on this. Unfortunately I don't think that the next election will be far enough in the future to realise it. Rates are going to explode in Ontario. I'm happy enough with that, energy shouldn't be cheap, but I can't see the Liberals being rewarded for it. I agree with Hampton's suggestion on TVO last night that Hudak should take solace in the fact that in less than four years he will have the opportunity to absolutely spank the Liberals, it'll be ugly.Shinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016613530584645357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-29255185929212548242011-10-07T13:00:40.828-04:002011-10-07T13:00:40.828-04:00Thanks Sharon, I knew BGM was a good possibility f...Thanks Sharon, I knew BGM was a good possibility for the NDP - and its a big one to get since having a presence in 905 is very key. I also predicted an NDP pick-up in Essex which most people expected to go Tory. It'll be interesting to see how things unfold with this minority gov't. Needless to say any byelections that take place over the next couple of years will suddenly have extraordinarily high stakes!DLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587165866597795302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-43290786087994228232011-10-07T11:18:56.614-04:002011-10-07T11:18:56.614-04:00Yes, thankfully McGuinty can continue his oppositi...Yes, thankfully McGuinty can continue his opposition to Harper's irresponsible Tar Sands energy agenda. Maybe Mulcair will soon be joining the fight?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-27739457278547160922011-10-07T11:09:50.888-04:002011-10-07T11:09:50.888-04:00All in all, happy to have Premier McGuinty back wi...<i>All in all, happy to have Premier McGuinty back with a practically strong mandate, I truly believe we are in the midst of a greening revolution in this province and will only become clearer with the superior eyesight that time affords.)</i><br /><br />Hopefully. Depressing to consider that we might end up going backwards on this.<br /><br />And DL, if you're out there, I'll admit to being wrong about Bramalea-Gore-Malton. :Psharonapple88https://www.blogger.com/profile/11149226422042041129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-70751288014816148982011-10-07T10:27:43.724-04:002011-10-07T10:27:43.724-04:00congratulations Ontario...now if you can get rid o...congratulations Ontario...now if you can get rid of Ford and all of us get rid of Harper we could complete the sweep of realityweeblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591531825570909900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-1106406144961619902011-10-07T09:28:04.876-04:002011-10-07T09:28:04.876-04:00The horribly low turnout argues that people did no...The horribly low turnout argues that people did not want change. Or [change].<br /><br />All the parties, outside the Liberals, had change that as a concept, if not a word, in their slogan.<br /><br />I considered that stupid.<br /><br />In uncertain economic times, change is scary.<br /><br />Instead, arguing that we're all in this together, and that we'll work together to survive it, is a far better message. As in 'Forward. Together' - the Liberal slogan.<br /><br />I'm not saying people weighed slogans, but the campaign themes were detected by the electorate. We didn't want change, really.<br /><br />So why a minority, then? Well, no electorate is consistent, and the ground war targetted ridings to swing. <br /><br />I think the Layton bounce also interfered, and may be a better measure as to why the Liberals lost their majority, as the NDP gained at the Liberal's expense.Mark Richard Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331995640397477486noreply@blogger.com