Can I get some help with politics?

Luvian · 03-29-2003, 02:04 AM

Next month are my provincial election, and I am not happy with my usual political party, so I want to vote for another group.

The problem is that I have to choose between democrats and liberals, but I know nothing about those.

These days the only thing people talk about is the health system, which is nice, but I don't know what are the basic principles of the liberals and democrats. I guess liberals are liberals with something, but what, I don't know. The democrats are for democracy I guess, but aren't they all?

I would look at the official websites for those, but I would probably get confused after the first page of bla bla and brainwashing. I'd rather like to get the opinion of non-politicians.

Can anyone help?

[ 03-29-2003, 02:05 AM: Message edited by: Luvian ]

wellard · 03-29-2003, 03:17 AM

It depends on which country you are from, and as you are Canadian things up there would be different. But down here the liberals are very right wing. And the democrats are right to central, with labour being central to left. And the green - socialists being left wing.

So the quick difference guide is...

R/wing. Prefer less tax, smaller government, self insurance (less public health) and rights of the individual above society.

L/wing. Prefer more tax, more provided services, public health systems and the rights of society at large rather than individual rights

Iron_Ranger · 03-29-2003, 03:58 AM

Dont know much about Quebecian (is that what you call someone from Quebec?) , I can tell this. In America it used to be reveresed. Democrates were more like modern day Republicans, and republicans were more like modern day democrats. Not sure when the change took place, and not sure if thats even true, but I have heard it several times.

Anyway, Wellard explaination describes it pretty well here also...Or at least thats what they would have us believe....

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johnny · 03-29-2003, 05:41 AM

I'm sure all parties have their programmes printed out, so i suggest you start reading them. That should keep you off the streets for the next few days.

Luvian · 03-29-2003, 01:18 PM

Thanks for the help guys! That really help!

By the way, there is no english word for Quebecois. It's strange too, since we have about as many english people as french one.

Sir Goulum · 03-30-2003, 04:33 PM

I say vote liberals. You can't get a worse Premier than good ol' Alberta's! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

03-29-2003, 02:04 AM	#1
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 6,763	Next month are my provincial election, and I am not happy with my usual political party, so I want to vote for another group. The problem is that I have to choose between democrats and liberals, but I know nothing about those. These days the only thing people talk about is the health system, which is nice, but I don't know what are the basic principles of the liberals and democrats. I guess liberals are liberals with something, but what, I don't know. The democrats are for democracy I guess, but aren't they all? I would look at the official websites for those, but I would probably get confused after the first page of bla bla and brainwashing. I'd rather like to get the opinion of non-politicians. Can anyone help? [ 03-29-2003, 02:05 AM: Message edited by: Luvian ] __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

03-29-2003, 03:17 AM	#2
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	It depends on which country you are from, and as you are Canadian things up there would be different. But down here the liberals are very right wing. And the democrats are right to central, with labour being central to left. And the green - socialists being left wing. So the quick difference guide is... R/wing. Prefer less tax, smaller government, self insurance (less public health) and rights of the individual above society. L/wing. Prefer more tax, more provided services, public health systems and the rights of society at large rather than individual rights __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

03-29-2003, 03:58 AM	#3
Iron_Ranger Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 18, 2002 Location: Where Eagles Dare Age: 36 Posts: 1,391	Dont know much about Quebecian (is that what you call someone from Quebec?) , I can tell this. In America it used to be reveresed. Democrates were more like modern day Republicans, and republicans were more like modern day democrats. Not sure when the change took place, and not sure if thats even true, but I have heard it several times. Anyway, Wellard explaination describes it pretty well here also...Or at least thats what they would have us believe.... [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ <br />[url]\"http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-bin/ouapforum/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi\" target=\"_blank\">Once Upon A Paper</a><br />Living on a razors edge<br />Balancing on ledge<br />Living on a razors edge

03-29-2003, 05:41 AM	#4
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	I'm sure all parties have their programmes printed out, so i suggest you start reading them. That should keep you off the streets for the next few days. __________________

03-29-2003, 01:18 PM	#5
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 6,763	Thanks for the help guys! That really help! By the way, there is no english word for Quebecois. It's strange too, since we have about as many english people as french one. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

03-30-2003, 04:33 PM	#6
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 8,985	I say vote liberals. You can't get a worse Premier than good ol' Alberta's! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

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