So...The American Election...Thoughts?

[declansdad]

I completely agree. I wish we had two selections on our ballot. One for who you want to represent your riding, and one for the Prime Minister. Sometimes the person who can look after your best interests locally is not of the same political stripe as who is best suited to run the country.

Ain't that the truth!

I think we should form a party of independents.

 

[Jo-Anne]

What I find interesting is the length of the US election lead-up compared to the Canadian election lead-up. We call and election and vote someone in 6 weeks later. It feels like the US will have been at the election campaign for 2 years prior to their election, and I don't think all that time before the election will change their votes that much. It will still be 51% to 49% split on the two parties (just not sure which way it will go this time!). The huge amount of money spent towards US campaigning really makes me shake my head

 

[Csaks]

Can someone explain to me how the Parti Quebecois has any say in parliment. They would like to split this country up, is that not treason?

How could a party be allowed to control to a degree, this country, with the best interests of only one province and not the whole country. If a party is elected and changes the direction of the country at least people from coast to coast voted for that. It should not be allowed, at least not Federaly .
I have no problem with the Green Party wanting to play in the game because they at least have people trying to get elected across the country.

Honestly I don't understand how this can be possible.

 

[declansdad]

Can someone explain to me how the Parti Quebecois has any say in parliment. They would like to split this country up, is that not treason?

How could a party be allowed to control to a degree, this country, with the best interests of only one province and not the whole country. If a party is elected and changes the direction of the country at least people from coast to coast voted for that. It should not be allowed, at least not Federaly .
I have no problem with the Green Party wanting to play in the game because they at least have people trying to get elected across the country.

Honestly I don't understand how this can be possible.

I believe it is the Constitution that allows for this.