tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post5052003476963626037..comments2023-10-09T05:28:35.705-07:00Comments on Creekside: BC Election 2009 : Stop me if you've heard this one before..Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-54498337431228310232009-05-11T10:46:00.000-07:002009-05-11T10:46:00.000-07:00"NDP leader Carole James said she is committed to ..."NDP leader Carole James said she is committed to electoral reform even if the required 60 per cent threshold for adopting STV is not achieved.<br />“If STV doesn’t pass but there’s strong support for electoral reform, we’ll put another model on the table as a referendum in the next election,” James told reporters this week."<br /><A HREF="http://thetyee.ca/Blogs/TheHook/BC-Politics/2009/05/11/Electoral-reform-survive-STV/" REL="nofollow">The Tyee</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-92209565860335619142009-05-11T09:28:00.000-07:002009-05-11T09:28:00.000-07:00Thanks, Dave - fixed.
Tim - I agree. And yet if S...Thanks, Dave - fixed.<br /><br />Tim - I agree. And yet if STV passes - which I admit is looking unlikely at this point - then he wouldn't be able to, would he?<br />STV is a good idea - not the best idea, but a good start - it's just the getting there that's a bitch. <br /><br />O : I've read other greens saying this too. Now if the NDP gets in - also looking unlikely at this point - then James should take an over-50% Yes vote as a sufficient mandate and get behind it.<br />WTF is up with Shreck?<br /><br />Bob : For some reason - *cough* Canwest *cough* - the Libs' robber baron economic record has great appeal here.<br /><br />Ian : I can't remember whether you live here in BC. The Greens here are a very varied bunch - from "libertarians with composters" to true working environmentalists. I would say the rank and file are not anywhere near as far right as their leadership and the same thing could be said of the NDP.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-37655310261617835672009-05-11T07:07:00.000-07:002009-05-11T07:07:00.000-07:00One quick note. BC Ferries wasn't really privatize...One quick note. BC Ferries wasn't really privatized. It's assets are still 100 percent owned by the Crown but has the unique distinction of not being a Crown Corporation. <br /><br />In short, he simply removed government accountability for BC Ferries behaviour.... including the raising of fares to stratospheric levels.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03203592149876300192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-22196510071458441192009-05-10T23:53:00.000-07:002009-05-10T23:53:00.000-07:00Pundits saying if we don't vote for STV this time,...Pundits saying if we don't vote for STV this time, we won't get another chance for a generation.<br />Who are they trying to kid? <br />Campbell will roll this out every election so the Greens will attack the NDP on his behalf. he doesn't care whether it passes or not - it's entire value is as a wedge.<br /><br />TimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-15042691045014973682009-05-10T16:35:00.000-07:002009-05-10T16:35:00.000-07:00We might just squeak through to a victory!If the G...We might just squeak through to a victory!If the Greens really cared, and as a Green supporter, I can say that the righteous thing for them to do this weekend is bow out to the NDP, graciously, and with great concern for our future.<br />The NDP have some really great candidates, but Carole James can be a bit stubborn.<br />Like lastime, she caused the STV defeat by her claim of not knowing enough. Isn't that your job lady, to be informed?Oemissionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15052778663890940687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-6339353470777800912009-05-10T09:13:00.000-07:002009-05-10T09:13:00.000-07:00That's quite a resume gordo has going for himself....That's quite a resume gordo has going for himself.<br /><br />It's a shame the electorate will probably re-hire him.<br /><br />Hope I'm wrong . . . .West End Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04899808253017644309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-15826378317812832532009-05-10T05:54:00.000-07:002009-05-10T05:54:00.000-07:00"Sterk told the editorial board of The Vancouver S..."Sterk told the editorial board of The Vancouver Sun that she doesn't understand why many B.C. environmental activists continue to support the NDP, not her party."<br /><br />LOL<br />Maybe because the last leader of the Greens left for employment in Campbells office immediately after the last election.<br />Well, that and that he didn't believe in global warming.<br /><br />IanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com