detailed election post--later
In brief:
- There are no quick or easy solutions for the Liberal Party. STFU about Justin Trudeau. We're talking deep structural reform and rebuilding.
- The NDP is not responsible for the Conservative majority. Yes, there was vote splitting, but the appalling performance of the Liberals and their aprox decade long sink into the electoral abyss is on them. The Conservatives deserve credit for the incredible machine they've built. They didn't get a majority by accident.
- Congrats Green Party and Elizabeth May! Historic day for progressives. First elected Green MP, and first NDP opposition.
- It's going to be a rough adjustment for Quebec, but in the long run, a renewed engagement with the rest of the country can only be good. Good news too, for the rest of the country, as we can once again have truly national policy debates. ALL regions are now up for grabs, if parties fight hard enough, and long enough.
- Conservative majority, ok. Time for progressives to fight harder, be it through citizen journalism, informal activism, or NGOs.
- Voter turnout is estimated at 61%. Shameful, particularly in light of how much the political map has been rewritten. We need to spend these next four years dragging our fellow citizens into: learning about our electoral system and political parties, encouraging them to get involved, and fostering a sense of individual and community responsibility.
Possibly a longer, more thoughtful post later. For now I need to sleep it off.
Alternate: http://schmevil.dreamwidth.org/291035.html.
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- There are no quick or easy solutions for the Liberal Party. STFU about Justin Trudeau. We're talking deep structural reform and rebuilding.
- The NDP is not responsible for the Conservative majority. Yes, there was vote splitting, but the appalling performance of the Liberals and their aprox decade long sink into the electoral abyss is on them. The Conservatives deserve credit for the incredible machine they've built. They didn't get a majority by accident.
- Congrats Green Party and Elizabeth May! Historic day for progressives. First elected Green MP, and first NDP opposition.
- It's going to be a rough adjustment for Quebec, but in the long run, a renewed engagement with the rest of the country can only be good. Good news too, for the rest of the country, as we can once again have truly national policy debates. ALL regions are now up for grabs, if parties fight hard enough, and long enough.
- Conservative majority, ok. Time for progressives to fight harder, be it through citizen journalism, informal activism, or NGOs.
- Voter turnout is estimated at 61%. Shameful, particularly in light of how much the political map has been rewritten. We need to spend these next four years dragging our fellow citizens into: learning about our electoral system and political parties, encouraging them to get involved, and fostering a sense of individual and community responsibility.
Possibly a longer, more thoughtful post later. For now I need to sleep it off.
Alternate: http://schmevil.dreamwidth.org/291035.html.
comments