Looks Like Some Canadians are going to be Disappointed

No worries here. I've voted NDP ever since I started voting. It now looks like the Conservative party will win a minority government. Which means that they will need the support of either the Liberal party or my NDP to get anything passed in the House of Commons. Which also means that they're going to have to bend on a lot of their platform. And of course, if they stray too far to the right the Liberal party and the NDP will join together to do to them what they did to the Liberals and bring about a vote of non-confidence in the House. Then it's back to the polls again.

I was pretty displeased with my voting this year. Even though I felt it had to be done, there are going to be some pretty upsetting changes happening if Harper gets in.

No worries here. I've voted NDP ever since I started voting. It now looks like the Conservative party will win a minority government. Which means that they will need the support of either the Liberal party or my NDP to get anything passed in the House of Commons. Which also means that they're going to have to bend on a lot of their platform.

You got a weird government!  The NDP is left of the Liberals.  Why would they team up with the Conservatives?  It would seem they would team up with the Liberals and outvote the conservatives.

Ok for you I Guess!

I was pretty displeased with my voting this year. Even though I felt it had to be done, there are going to be some pretty upsetting changes happening if Harper gets in.

So some say.  But in reality, I doubt much will change.  Just the face on the news.  At least that appears to be the lesson down here.

Dang it, Guy... I was literally getting my stuff together for a post on the Canadian election when I saw you had posted yours. That's twice in two days... (first one included testicules...)

I want to learn more about Canadian politics, so I will actually be watching the poll returns tonight (in passing). Should make for an interesting North American political climate for the next several years.

Of course, outspoken Canadian libs like Stephen Page (BNL) are still lamenting the Pierre Trudeau years (see "Wilted Rose" on his Vanity Project CD).

Dang it, Guy... I was literally getting my stuff together for a post on the Canadian election when I saw you had posted yours. That's twice in two days... (first one included testicules...)

Yours was a completely different tact, and I loved it!  I just posted on the polls (and they may change).  You posted on Mickey Mouse....errr Moore!

You got a weird government! The NDP is left of the Liberals. Why would they team up with the Conservatives? It would seem they would team up with the Liberals and outvote the conservatives.

Yeah, it's strange. Of course, you're right, it's not probable that the NDP would join forces with the Conservatives but anything is possible. I can imagine a couple of areas where the NDP might join with the Consevatives in a vote, if for nothing else than to thumb their noses at the Liberals.

But most likely, we will see the Conservatives and Liberals voting together on most things. Which means that the Conservatives will be compromising on many things with the Liberals. In other words, business as usual.

But most likely, we will see the Conservatives and Liberals voting together on most things. Which means that the Conservatives will be compromising on many things with the Liberals. In other words, business as usual.

Damn!  And I thought ou guys would be different!  Here we do not have a 3rd party, but they still do the same thing!

I did intend on keeping everyone up to date on the polls as they closed across Canada. However, The Canada Elections Act states the following:

Prohibition – premature transmission of results

329. No person shall transmit the result or purported result of the vote in an electoral district to the public in another electoral district before the close of all of the polling stations in that other electoral district.

Since other Canadians in other electoral districts in other time zones across Canada frequent Joeuser, (latour is the first one that comes to mind), I'm not going to be able to say a thing. At least not until the ban is lifted. (10pm EST).

Shucks, no fun.

There is hope for everyone!

Looks Like Some Canadians are going to be Disappointed

Disappointed? I used 46 exclamation points!

This has nothing to do with your article Just thought I' d let you know that yes I'm dan's sister.
~ Charissa

Oh, and I wanted to let you know that I'm Brenda's brother, not to mention Mary's son.

Since other Canadians in other electoral districts in other time zones across Canada frequent Joeuser, (latour is the first one that comes to mind), I'm not going to be able to say a thing. At least not until the ban is lifted. (10pm EST).

They enforce that on Blogging?  Sheesh!  That is strict!

There is hope for everyone!

Harper may turn out ok!  But if he does not, wont be because I voted for him!

Disappointed? I used 46 exclamation points!

Hey, you can still trash Bush!  Want a trip south to sooth the savage breast?

This has nothing to do with your article Just thought I' d let you know that yes I'm dan's sister. ~ Charissa

Saw your article and the last name is not a common one.  Welcome to JU!  Dan is a good man!

Oh, and I wanted to let you know that I'm Brenda's brother, not to mention Mary's son.

I know Brenda!

Even though I am not a fan of Harper I think the change is healthy. It provides closure over the gomery inquiry, it forces a reconstruction of the liberal base (which is not a bad thing), and does make some efforts at addressing west vs east concerns. Whether Harper sticks to his promises is another discussion!

I agree with Ubob, if Harper crosses a certain line the minority rule he has is toast.

I agree with Ubob, if Harper crosses a certain line the minority rule he has is toast.

And then another round of elections!

And then another round of elections!

and another round of 'bleeped' threads...

Saw your article and the last name is not a common one. Welcome to JU! Dan is a good man!

Hey, you never welcomed me.

and another round of 'bleeped' threads...

Hey!  Some of us are learning. Albeit at the expense of others, but this is the first I have actually gotten an insight into Canadian elections.

Hey, you never welcomed me.

Sorry, Welcome DJ!  You have a lot to offer, and I do enjoy reading your perspective!

I just hope the Liberals are dumb enough to make Michael Ignatieff party leader. That should send progressive Canadains to the NDP in droves.