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Politics : Canadian Political Free-for-All
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To: Graystone who wrote (2946)8/9/2003 3:44:19 PM
From: Cogito Ergo Sum  Read Replies (2) of 37540
 
Hello Graystone,

A short break from some relaxing back breaking labour... sweat sweat :o)

Anyway 2 points:
1) the older of my two younger sisters is VP at a good sized multinational and is very good at what she does. She is what should be an informed voter. Her reaction to my voting Alliance (reform) was don't tell me he's going to vote for those racists. A can assure you she has never read more of any party's platform than is served out by media sound bites. I know many folks like this. While this only anecdotal I believe it to be accurate. Hence my 'visceral reaction' comment.

2) Do Canadians express what they feel by voting, When what you feel is based upon sound bites and your options are limited..... I hate to say this at the risk of sounding smug or elitist but I fear most Canadian voters don't make informed logical choices. Have some fun and do your own 'Jay Leno' poll on why folks vote the way they do. Not here on Si but in the real world. Make it a good sampling and surprise yourself at the regurgitated sound bites you hear. Balance this off against the well thought out responses you receive by folks that have actually read platforms.

regards
Kastel
Democracy... I fear I get too often what other people deserve :o)
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