10.09.2008
You Have a Choice
I found this when I was visiting AnyoneButHarper.ca:
I also wanted to take a moment to remind people that voting for a candidate who doesn't win, is NOT a wasted vote. EVERY VOTE for a party gives them up to $8 of federal funding between elections, regardless of whether they win or not. These tax dollars are offered to parties upon receiving 2% of the popular vote. All 5 major parties -- Conservatives, Liberals, New Democrats, Bloc Québécois and the Green Party -- receive federal funding.
So even if you live in a Conservative stronghold like Calgary (which I do) it is ABSOLUTELY WORTHWHILE to vote for the party that you really support. Even voting for a candidate who does not belong to one of those 5 parties counts. It's a protest vote. You're showing the government that you don't support them (and hopefully showing them the ideas that you do support). NO VOTE IS WASTED. So please vote on October 14!
(If you have any questions about the candidates or polling stations in your riding, head over to Elections Canada.)
I also wanted to take a moment to remind people that voting for a candidate who doesn't win, is NOT a wasted vote. EVERY VOTE for a party gives them up to $8 of federal funding between elections, regardless of whether they win or not. These tax dollars are offered to parties upon receiving 2% of the popular vote. All 5 major parties -- Conservatives, Liberals, New Democrats, Bloc Québécois and the Green Party -- receive federal funding.
So even if you live in a Conservative stronghold like Calgary (which I do) it is ABSOLUTELY WORTHWHILE to vote for the party that you really support. Even voting for a candidate who does not belong to one of those 5 parties counts. It's a protest vote. You're showing the government that you don't support them (and hopefully showing them the ideas that you do support). NO VOTE IS WASTED. So please vote on October 14!
(If you have any questions about the candidates or polling stations in your riding, head over to Elections Canada.)
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