Manitoba Election 2007: The SSP Forumers Perspective

Brokenhead · #1 Posted **Feb 10, 2007, 5:35 PM**

ELECTION ON MAY 22, 2007
What are your perspectives on:

Voter turnout
Who will you like to see win
What does it mean for Manitoba
Election Promises

Three main parties:

NDP: Gary Doer
PC: Hugh McFadyen
Liberals: Jon Gerrard

The plan is to keep this thread updated when news comes out.

Greco Roman · #2 Posted **Feb 10, 2007, 5:49 PM**

I'm pretty sure we all know what the final results of this election will be; yet another four more years of a majority NDP government; yay

rgalston · #3 Posted **Feb 10, 2007, 6:05 PM**

Hugh McFayden will give the NDP another term.

Greco Roman · #4 Posted **Feb 10, 2007, 6:09 PM**

I think the real question is this:

Is there anyone out there who gives enough of a rat's ass to step up to the plate and make some bold decisions that will take this province into a better economic state with some vision and guidance? And if so, who is he/she and how do we get them to run?

Only The Lonely.. · #5 Posted **Feb 10, 2007, 6:20 PM**

Nope, Doer is going to rule us like a king until the rest of the city is as boarded up and desolate as the North End.

I didn't think this was actually possible, but Hugh McFadyen is even less well known than Stuart Murray.

Last one to leave, remember to turn off the lights.

Brokenhead · #6 Posted **Feb 10, 2007, 6:21 PM**

I wish McFadyn had a more polictial influence. His ideas also combines with Gary Doer's a far amount.

If Gary Doer wins this election, I think he'll be the first NDP to win three elections in a row, if I got my facts right.

We need a leader with big visions, who can bring Manitoba up. Not a leader who is influenced by money, even though money is a big role in everything. Without money, no promises.

Only The Lonely.. · #7 Posted **Feb 10, 2007, 6:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Brokenhead

I wish McFadyn had a more polictial influence. His ideas also combines with Gary Doer's a far amount.

If Gary Doer wins this election, I think he'll be the first NDP to win three elections in a row, if I got my facts right.

We need a leader with big visions, who can bring Manitoba up. Not a leader who is influenced by money, even though money is a big role in everything. Without money, no promises.

This comes back to the issue of the miniscule salary the premier gets paid. We have some of the lowest paid politicians in the country, and you know what? We get exactly what we're willing to pay for.

Some bargain, we're the only "have-not" province in the west, and we live in a city that has slipped from third largest to tenth over the course of a century.

DLLB · #8 Posted **Feb 10, 2007, 6:31 PM**

Hmmm vision and Doer, now that is an oxymoron

vid · #9 Posted **Feb 10, 2007, 6:36 PM**

Yeah, so is "Klein" and "sober"!

Or "McGuinty" and "Intelligent"

For the love of god, don't elect the liberals. They'll make a law that elections are only every five years and you'll be stuck with them forever

Boris2k7 · #10 Posted **Feb 10, 2007, 7:16 PM**

Green. Greeeeeeeen!

1ajs · #11 Posted **Feb 10, 2007, 7:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Boris550

Green. Greeeeeeeen!

is there even a povincial green party¿?

doer will win agian the only thing i like about him is the green policies they are taking on............. otherwise were geting fucked up the ass and the other 2 parties arnt offering anything difrent............

now if the ndp would get their head outa their ass regarding the algy problem and lake winnipeg and did somthing productiove about it for once...

but as many of have said you don´t get voted in here you get voted out.......

Boris2k7 · #12 Posted **Feb 10, 2007, 8:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

is there even a povincial green party¿?

http://greenparty.mb.ca/abo-myt.html

I would think that every province has a Green Party.

Honestly, you have nothing to lose voting Green considering your other choices...

biguc · #13 Posted **Feb 10, 2007, 8:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Only The Lonely..

Nope, Doer is going to rule us like a king until the rest of the city is as boarded up and desolate as the North End.

I didn't think this was actually possible, but Hugh McFadyen is even less well known than Stuart Murray.

Last one to leave, remember to turn off the lights.

Funny, the latest issue of The Economist has an article on Detroit. It notes that there are city councilors in Detroit that don't care if the downtown empties out, just as long as the last person to leave gets union benefits for turning the lights off.

It's strangely relevant to our situation here.

1ajs · #14 Posted **Feb 10, 2007, 8:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Boris550

http://greenparty.mb.ca/abo-myt.html

I would think that every province has a Green Party.

Honestly, you have nothing to lose voting Green considering your other choices...

i voted green in the fed and civic elections.........

i havent seen anything from the greens provincialy at all...
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txs for the link......... the greens need to get out there more and let it been known they are here.......

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News & Events
What's On
GREEN PARTY PLATFORM MEETING
Monday, February 12, 5:30-9pm, members interested in turning our policies into platform materials for tabling or campaigns can participate in a "working" meeting, i.e., bring your laptop if you have one or use one of the office computers. For more information, contact the Policy & Platform Committee.
CONSTITUENCY ASSOCIATION MEETINGS
Visit with your local constituency association; review the schedule to see when we will be holding one in your neighbourhood. Observe the goings-on or join in with your ideas and inspirations.
MEMBER & VOLUNTEER RECEPTION
Sunday, February 18, 2-4pm, we will be holding a welcome reception for new members and volunteers at the GPM office, 202-180 Market Avenue (above the Pantages Theatre). OLD members are also encouraged to attend.

OTHER EVENTS
Feb. 20: David Suzuki at Burton Cummings Theatre
Feb. 24: Seedy Saturday at Assiniboine Park Conservatory
Feb. 27: JUST·ART Showcase Series at the Dandelion Eatery in Winnipeg
Feb. 28: Green Party of Canada will be holding a coffee night in Saint-Boniface, details TBA

vid · #15 Posted **Feb 10, 2007, 8:40 PM**

Ontario has a green party too, and it's even more obscure. I'd guess maybe 2% of the population is aware of it's existence. I usually support PC but if their policy isn't good I'll probably go green this October.

Boris2k7 · #16 Posted **Feb 10, 2007, 8:51 PM**

Thing is, Green Party is just about everywhere. They are the only Global party that I can think of. After all, every Green Party in the world is linked together by the Global Greens and also through shared sets of principals/values/charters that differ only slightly. The Manitoba Green Party is going to be similar to the Green Party of Canada, the Green Party USA, the Green Party of South Africa, the Green Party of Australia, or perhaps the most successful: Die Grünen (The Green Party of Germany).

feepa · #17 Posted **Feb 10, 2007, 9:00 PM**

I'm still wondering where this SPP forum is. SSP is a wonderful place and all, but lets take a look at this SPP forum

1ajs · #18 Posted **Feb 10, 2007, 9:21 PM**

thats what were doing. ^^^^

flatlander · #19 Posted **Feb 10, 2007, 9:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

thats what were doing. ^^^^

He's referring to the typo. There are too many typos in the title of our threads. If we don't fix these typos, I am going to start throwing snowballs at little old ladies. If you like little old ladies, please fix these typos. Please. For their sake.

feepa · #20 Posted **Feb 10, 2007, 9:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by flatlander

He's referring to the typo. There are too many typos in the title of our threads. If we don't fix these typos, I am going to start throwing snowballs at little old ladies. If you like little old ladies, please fix these typos. Please. For their sake.

One begins to wonder about the education system in Manitoba...