I had said (before the elections had come up) that I did not plan to vote. I mean, let's face it; politics ARE stupid. But you know, I decided to check if any could make (what sounded like) valid promises to make my life easier.
Before I get started with parties and their platforms (or at least what I find good, and interesting about them) - oh yeah, I'm going there. I'm stepping into talking openly about politics - did you know there was a "Work Less Party"? Their slogan was "Alarm clocks kill dreams," and they were campaigning for a 32 hour work week. How awesome. lol
They became eligible in 2007, a registered party in 2008, and then voluntarily deregistered in 2010.
Parties and Platforms
Or All That's Useful of Them
Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada
Party Leader: Liz White
All about the animals and wildlife, which is good, but I mean; after that, they have nothing else.
I'm not interested. Yeah, "'Woo!' for the animals and the environment," but there's nothing there for me as a person.
Bloc Québécois
Party Leader: Gilles Duceppe
Yeah... no, not gonna happen. The entire website's in French, so I can't read it. On top of that, if they actually pulled off a win, I'd have to cross the border to visit Ashley. Let's face it; border crossings are no fun to begin with. Why would I ever condone making a border I'd have to cross so frequently?
The Canadian Action Party
Party Leader: Christopher Porter
Kinda trippy. I like their health care stuff, until they start going off about... well, making "natural holistic remedies available under Medicare." I mean cool, but I mean, that could throw off a bunch of current medically trained people.
"Foster a genuine Canadian drug industry vs. giant for profit U.S. drug industry." Sweet, but aren't most of the American drugs what people currently use?
And they talk about placing "emphasis on how poverty, stress and pollution affect health."It all kind of makes me worry.
Then they go off about understanding "that any decent health-care system in this country requires three major changes." These changes being that we "must cancel the Canada/U.S. Free Trade Agreement and NAFTA because these 'trade' deals give U.S. corporations the right to challenge the very existence of Medicare by claiming it is a trade irritant which distorts the 'free' market. We can do so with six months notice"; then "stop the sell-out of Canada to large foreign corporations, and maintain control over our resources and industries. A country is no longer independent - and can't afford social programs - if its assets and decision-making are controlled beyond its borders." Ending this idea with, "The end of Canada means the end of Medicare"; and finally "we must reform our monetary system. Right now, our money creation is a virtual monopolyof the private banks. The Canadian Action Party will return to the economic and monetarysystem we had from 1939 to 1974 when the money-creation function was shared between the government of Canada, through the Bank of Canada, and private banks. This would provide the fiscal flexibility necessary to fund health care and other essential services without increasing taxes."
All this can be found on their site.
As currently I'm looking for ways to make my diabetes more manageable. By "manageable," I mean "affordable," and this party seems to be able to pull that off; or CLAIM to be able to pull that off.
I shall keep reading, and you will be my witness(es). :)
The Christian Heritage Party of Canada
Party Leader: James "Jim" Hnatiuk
Well, gosh... Aren't religion and politics two of the two things you DON'T mention at the dinner table? And my god, here's two of them.
Now my official stance on spirituality and religion is "agnosticism," which is (in laymen's terms) "on the fence," neither believing or disbelieving, and open to proof of a belief (or disbelief) if it chooses to present itself. (This is not an invitation to attempt to sway me either way. I'm just saying. If you have tangible proof, then by ALL MEANS, do share. Otherwise, I'm really not interested; to be clear.)
That being said; before taking a look at this party's site, I was very hesitant (especially after seeing that religion was part of their name). Once I opened up the website and their man thing was "Think adoption; not abortion," I was done.
The Communist Party of Canada
Party Leader: Miguel Figueroa
You know, after reading a bit... It doesn't sound SO bad...
Remove NAFTA (like The Canadian Action Party) to ease up on economy and health care stuff; the top priority of their campaign being making jobs, but shortening the work week without loss in pay; defend the environment; "Expand democratic political rights; promote equality for women and people of colour"; a "democratic constitutional reform, based on recognition of the full equality of Quebec with the rest of Canada, and guarantees of full aboriginal rights"; "cut military spending by 50%; convert military to civilian job," and; "safeguard the rights of people with disabilities Act against racism, sexism and homophobia."
http://bit.ly/i6Z1UH
The Conservative Party of Canada
Party Leader: Steven Harper
Well, I voted Conservative last election, and they won, and nothing really happened. So that shows me that whatever they SAY they have planned... well, to be blunt; it's a load of shit.
Pass for me.
The Green Party of Canada
Party Leader: Elizabeth May
Well they don't offer much at all. Damn hippies... How the hell d'you expect to get anywhere?
Not to mention you're a bunch of hypocrites. Your elections signs are MASSIVE. Way to be ecologically friendly. *shakes head*
The Liberal Party of Canada
Party Leader: Michael Ignatieff
Liberals LOOK good, but I mean they were in power a while too. Like, right up to before I voted for the first time, and THEY couldn't get shit done either.
Pass again.
The Libertarian Party of Canada
Party Leader: Dennis Young
They push for more freedom. Shrink the government, and make it the people's servant. Essentially, keep George Orwell's 1984 from becoming reality. They actually SAY that. Isn't that sad?
The Marijuana Party
Party Leader: Blair Longley
Their little thing says "Bloc Pot" and all they say is that they ARE a registered party, but "Radical Marijuana is NOT 'mainstream.'"
NEXT!
Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
Party Leader: Anna Di Carlo
Main message: Anti-War
Wow...
New Democratic Party
Party Leader: Jack Layton
Capping credit card rates; reducing cost of everyday essentials; make sure more of each paycheque makes it home; reWARD job creators (They smacked Harper in the face by saying HE put our tax dollars to work sending work overseas, whereas they'd do it on Canadian soil.); make prescription meds more affordable; strengthen pensions; make childcare and education more accessable, and; improve employment insurance.
Huh... We MAY have a winner; their only real competition (in my eyes) is The Communist Party, and the Canadian Action Party.
I mean, in reality they have to contend with the Liberals and Conservatives, but that's only because people vote Liberal to keep Conservatives out of power, and people vote Conservative to keep Liberal out of power. They really should LOOK at their other options. The two that have been contenders since, god knows when, are CLEARLY duds.
The People Political Power Party of Canada
Party Leader: Roger Poisson
Lame. No information online.
The Pirate Party of Canada
Party Leader: Mikkel Paulson
It's all about internet stuff. No REAL usable everyday stuff.
The Progressive Canadian Party
Party Leader: Sinclair Stevens
That's just a lot of "Blah blah blah..."
The United Party of Canada
Party Leader: Brian Jedan
Raising the threshold at which people start paying tax. Better pensions. Universal healthcare. Free post-secondary education?!
Hey-yo!
So after my time spent reading through and compiling information, I'm stuck between voting for a "contender," and two no names. NDP (being the "contender"), The Communist Party, and The United Party of Canada (being the no names).
Who will win? I'll keep y'all posted.
Cheers.
Party Leader: James "Jim" Hnatiuk
Well, gosh... Aren't religion and politics two of the two things you DON'T mention at the dinner table? And my god, here's two of them.
Now my official stance on spirituality and religion is "agnosticism," which is (in laymen's terms) "on the fence," neither believing or disbelieving, and open to proof of a belief (or disbelief) if it chooses to present itself. (This is not an invitation to attempt to sway me either way. I'm just saying. If you have tangible proof, then by ALL MEANS, do share. Otherwise, I'm really not interested; to be clear.)
That being said; before taking a look at this party's site, I was very hesitant (especially after seeing that religion was part of their name). Once I opened up the website and their man thing was "Think adoption; not abortion," I was done.
The Communist Party of Canada
Party Leader: Miguel Figueroa
You know, after reading a bit... It doesn't sound SO bad...
Remove NAFTA (like The Canadian Action Party) to ease up on economy and health care stuff; the top priority of their campaign being making jobs, but shortening the work week without loss in pay; defend the environment; "Expand democratic political rights; promote equality for women and people of colour"; a "democratic constitutional reform, based on recognition of the full equality of Quebec with the rest of Canada, and guarantees of full aboriginal rights"; "cut military spending by 50%; convert military to civilian job," and; "safeguard the rights of people with disabilities Act against racism, sexism and homophobia."
http://bit.ly/i6Z1UH
The Conservative Party of Canada
Party Leader: Steven Harper
Well, I voted Conservative last election, and they won, and nothing really happened. So that shows me that whatever they SAY they have planned... well, to be blunt; it's a load of shit.
Pass for me.
The Green Party of Canada
Party Leader: Elizabeth May
Well they don't offer much at all. Damn hippies... How the hell d'you expect to get anywhere?
Not to mention you're a bunch of hypocrites. Your elections signs are MASSIVE. Way to be ecologically friendly. *shakes head*
The Liberal Party of Canada
Party Leader: Michael Ignatieff
Liberals LOOK good, but I mean they were in power a while too. Like, right up to before I voted for the first time, and THEY couldn't get shit done either.
Pass again.
The Libertarian Party of Canada
Party Leader: Dennis Young
They push for more freedom. Shrink the government, and make it the people's servant. Essentially, keep George Orwell's 1984 from becoming reality. They actually SAY that. Isn't that sad?
The Marijuana Party
Party Leader: Blair Longley
Their little thing says "Bloc Pot" and all they say is that they ARE a registered party, but "Radical Marijuana is NOT 'mainstream.'"
NEXT!
Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
Party Leader: Anna Di Carlo
Main message: Anti-War
Wow...
New Democratic Party
Party Leader: Jack Layton
Capping credit card rates; reducing cost of everyday essentials; make sure more of each paycheque makes it home; reWARD job creators (They smacked Harper in the face by saying HE put our tax dollars to work sending work overseas, whereas they'd do it on Canadian soil.); make prescription meds more affordable; strengthen pensions; make childcare and education more accessable, and; improve employment insurance.
Huh... We MAY have a winner; their only real competition (in my eyes) is The Communist Party, and the Canadian Action Party.
I mean, in reality they have to contend with the Liberals and Conservatives, but that's only because people vote Liberal to keep Conservatives out of power, and people vote Conservative to keep Liberal out of power. They really should LOOK at their other options. The two that have been contenders since, god knows when, are CLEARLY duds.
The People Political Power Party of Canada
Party Leader: Roger Poisson
Lame. No information online.
The Pirate Party of Canada
Party Leader: Mikkel Paulson
It's all about internet stuff. No REAL usable everyday stuff.
The Progressive Canadian Party
Party Leader: Sinclair Stevens
That's just a lot of "Blah blah blah..."
The United Party of Canada
Party Leader: Brian Jedan
Raising the threshold at which people start paying tax. Better pensions. Universal healthcare. Free post-secondary education?!
Hey-yo!
So after my time spent reading through and compiling information, I'm stuck between voting for a "contender," and two no names. NDP (being the "contender"), The Communist Party, and The United Party of Canada (being the no names).
Who will win? I'll keep y'all posted.
Cheers.
