Wetcoaster Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 agree Dix wasn't the best choice of leader, although don't beleive everything you see in an attack ad Taxi. In response the OP's question, yes the Liberials need to go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vavoom Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 It is such a gloomy prospect to have NDP back in power. And I do think it is time to take a break from the liberals. However, there doesn't appear to be a viable alternative at this point. I do wish that the electoral reform that the liberals put forward a few years ago passed. At least it would be easier for a 3rd party to develop a support over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Liberals need to be removed, the are an insult to our electoral process at this point. NDP are the apparent lesser of the 3 evils in this case (Libs Cons, NDP) but everyone is in bed with someone these days. At least the NDP are in bed with the unions as opposed to big corporations and banks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetcoaster Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 It is such a gloomy prospect to have NDP back in power. And I do think it is time to take a break from the liberals. However, there doesn't appear to be a viable alternative at this point. I do wish that the electoral reform that the liberals put forward a few years ago passed. At least it would be easier for a 3rd party to develop a support over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electro Rock Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I'll always remember how the provincial NDP in the '90s managed to screw up what had previouly been the best economy in Canada, during booming global times. I'd hate to see them gain power now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedestroyerofworlds Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I'll always remember how the provincial NDP in the '90s managed to screw up what had previouly been the best economy in Canada, during booming global times. I'd hate to see them gain power now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electro Rock Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 That's because they really didn't. It's been estimated that 70 % of B.C.'s economy is directly or indirectly tied to activities in the interior and northern B.C. with much of that activity resource based. During the 90's, commoties such as coal, oil, gold saw prices stagnate or fall, to the point that the coal mines in Tumbler Ridge closed down. In the 2000's, those prices rebounded big time. The mines in Tumbler reopened or will reopen. I have a friend who works at one of the mines in Tumbler, and when there was a recent small drop in the price, management went ape, cancelling the Xmas party. It wasn't the new Liberal Government that reopened the mines, it was the prices. So what kind of effect did stagnant/dropped prices have on many resource industries in BC during the 90's and by extension the BC economy/government finances????? Stuff that the NDP had no real hand in. Less production, expansion, exploration means less $$$$$$$ in the economy. simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 msp constanlty going up every year, hst debacle, taxes going up, highest debt levels ever, high tuition rates, bc rail criminal investigation, tolls, highest poverty rate in history ect.... yeah they really deserve to be re-elected. a message needs to be sent. The last time i checked I'm probably paying a couple thousand dollars more in taxes and fees thanks to this great party. They are the worst of both worlds higher taxes and mismanagement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 msp constanlty going up every year, hst debacle, taxes going up, highest debt levels ever, high tuition rates, bc rail criminal investigation, tolls, highest poverty rate in history ect.... yeah they really deserve to be re-elected. a message needs to be sent. The last time i checked I'm probably paying a couple thousand dollars more in taxes and fees thanks to this great party. They are the worst of both worlds higher taxes and mismanagement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks since 77 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Go Green. Slinks out quietly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 msp constanlty going up every year, hst debacle, taxes going up, highest debt levels ever, high tuition rates, bc rail criminal investigation, tolls, highest poverty rate in history ect.... yeah they really deserve to be re-elected. a message needs to be sent. The last time i checked I'm probably paying a couple thousand dollars more in taxes and fees thanks to this great party. They are the worst of both worlds higher taxes and mismanagement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthecivil Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 And what exactly makes you think the NDP will be fiscally better? Like taxi said, are you voting out of spite, or are you voting because you think that the Official Opposition actually is a better choice (to which i say HA)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 You want us to vote for the Hell's Angles? Actually, given a choice between them and the NDP I am not so sure who I would go with..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gross-Misconduct Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 If by polictical change you mean getting people in Victoria that actually know what they are doing, then of course we need a change. Correction, the BC Liberals do know what they are doing. They are flushing this province down the toilet with millions of wasted dollars, corruption and a complete ineptitude that makes me shutter when ever I see Christy Clark pretending to be BC Premier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heysoulsisters21 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 70% voters say liberals are going down so there has to be change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANGO Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Government/Law/Medicine....three things that have become so large and bloated that they cease to perform the function that they were designed to perform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 I am just adding that when I say does the province need a political change. I don't mean does it need to become NDP. I mean do people just think it needs another direction and vision. Be it the liberals changing, the NDP, the green party or even becoming socially and economically conservative. My question is more a generality of what you feel about how the province is evolving politically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetcoaster Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 The Hell's Angels without a doubt - at least they don't hide the fact that they are criminals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gross-Misconduct Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I am just adding that when I say does the province need a political change. I don't mean does it need to become NDP. I mean do people just think it needs another direction and vision. Be it the liberals changing, the NDP, the green party or even becoming socially and economically conservative. My question is more a generality of what you feel about how the province is evolving politically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFTcan Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 No the system is broken, we cater to immigrants too much and no political party has the backbone enough to say the realities of the situation for fear of turning an ethnic vote. We didnt even elect christy clark.. Every mandate changes after 4-8 years lacking long term goals and real follow through. Theres no accountability BROKEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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