tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426618.post5438800453475963697..comments2023-08-03T07:33:41.442-07:00Comments on Idealistic Pragmatist: Confidential to Fair Vote Canada membersIdealistic Pragmatisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296481430598981678noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426618.post-55752313416131614542008-04-19T14:22:00.000-07:002008-04-19T14:22:00.000-07:00L-girl,No, no, I just meant that if you were a mem...L-girl,<BR/><BR/>No, no, I just meant that if you were a member this time last year, you've already been through this exercise, and so you know how it goes. I think you need to have been a member by the end of March to vote. In any case, I'm sure you'll get a ballot.Idealistic Pragmatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296481430598981678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426618.post-67684647081783325652008-04-19T14:19:00.000-07:002008-04-19T14:19:00.000-07:00Yay! That's good news for the organization. I am a...Yay! That's good news for the organization. <BR/><BR/>I am a member, but not for a full year, so I guess that means I won't get a ballot. Good luck!laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426618.post-41312212060800202682008-04-17T21:14:00.000-07:002008-04-17T21:14:00.000-07:00Best of luck IP. I think the organization needs a ...Best of luck IP. I think the organization needs a bit of a shaking up.Oxford County Liberalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12181314055142726735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426618.post-29627081935668645982008-04-17T17:46:00.000-07:002008-04-17T17:46:00.000-07:00"You should run, you know. Next year?"Went to the ..."You should run, you know. Next year?"<BR/><BR/>Went to the MMP post-mortem and frankly Fair Vote Toronto is a strange organization. It means corroborating with fringe groups such as the Communists, Marxist-Leninists, and Social Worker Party. There is definitely a difference regards to being a cultural neo-Marxists and crude Marxists.<BR/><BR/>Because of this, I have decided to seek the friendly confines of centrist politics. So three cheers to Starbucks and winning elections for the sake of preserving the Gramscian global regime of accumulation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426618.post-52425391005797168272008-04-17T17:32:00.000-07:002008-04-17T17:32:00.000-07:00mushroom,Wow, thanks so much.You should run, you k...mushroom,<BR/><BR/>Wow, thanks so much.<BR/><BR/>You should run, you know. Next year?Idealistic Pragmatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296481430598981678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426618.post-27832522137278369312008-04-17T17:29:00.000-07:002008-04-17T17:29:00.000-07:00You and Greenan got my initial two thumbs up from ...You and Greenan got my initial two thumbs up from blogosphere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426618.post-45068295844020773572008-04-17T12:20:00.000-07:002008-04-17T12:20:00.000-07:00Bob,Heh! Unfortunately, it seems that this is the...Bob,<BR/><BR/>Heh! Unfortunately, it seems that this is the most competitive this national council election has ever been, and my chances aren't great. But if I do beat the odds, I'll be sure to look into it. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Deanna,<BR/><BR/>Well, the location is right, anyway! Could you go to the conference only on the Saturday?Idealistic Pragmatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296481430598981678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426618.post-68643139250242934112008-04-17T12:13:00.000-07:002008-04-17T12:13:00.000-07:00The spring conference is rather unfortunately time...The spring conference is rather unfortunately timed, what with it being Mother's Day and all. I'm trying to figure out how I can do both. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426618.post-13417854379619238782008-04-17T10:13:00.000-07:002008-04-17T10:13:00.000-07:00That's what I figured.When you get to run the outf...That's what I figured.<BR/><BR/>When you get to run the outfit, I'll expect that to be clarified on the website . . . . ;-)West End Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04899808253017644309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426618.post-62749133850305001972008-04-17T10:06:00.000-07:002008-04-17T10:06:00.000-07:00Bob,'Citizen' in this case means 'not an instituti...Bob,<BR/><BR/>'Citizen' in this case means 'not an institution', I suspect--if you read my bio, you'll see that I was a member of Fair Vote Canada before I was a Canadian, myself. I think you should definitely join!Idealistic Pragmatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296481430598981678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426618.post-49047708364724060662008-04-17T09:58:00.000-07:002008-04-17T09:58:00.000-07:00IP:Glad to see your name up in lights!"Queerie" fo...IP:<BR/><BR/>Glad to see your name up in lights!<BR/><BR/>"Queerie" for you, though: Is membership open only to "citizens" as stated in the "Join Us Today" page?<BR/><BR/><I>Fair Vote Canada is a national organization and campaign comprised of <B>voters</B> from all regions, all parties, all points of view and all walks of life. We are helping Canadians learn about the problems with our voting system and the availability of better alternatives, such as those based on proportional representation.<BR/><BR/>We are calling on all levels of government (federal, provincial and municipal) to initiate <B>citizen</B>-driven electoral reform - i.e., processes and programs through which <B>citizens</B> can learn about fair and proportional voting systems and then choose their preferred alternative.<BR/><BR/>Fair Vote Canada needs the support of every <B>citizen</B> who believes in democracy. Become a member today.</I><BR/><BR/>Some of us Permanent Residents aren't able to vote yet . . . . sniff, sniff.West End Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04899808253017644309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426618.post-6033273108768951832008-04-17T09:35:00.000-07:002008-04-17T09:35:00.000-07:00Deanna,Thanks! That means a lot.I won't be in Vic...Deanna,<BR/><BR/>Thanks! That means a lot.<BR/><BR/>I won't be in Victoria, I'm afraid--this is the silly season for me, and I'll be out of the country again. I'll be missing the <A HREF="http://stv.ca/node/72" REL="nofollow">spring conference and the dinner with Andrew Coyne</A>, too! I'll definitely be at the fall conference, though.Idealistic Pragmatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296481430598981678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426618.post-29372919963090969902008-04-17T09:27:00.000-07:002008-04-17T09:27:00.000-07:00Also, are you coming out to Victoria for the next ...Also, are you coming out to Victoria for the next BC chapter meeting?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426618.post-55855318170895706832008-04-17T09:21:00.000-07:002008-04-17T09:21:00.000-07:00That's awesome! Good for you and good luck! :DYou'...That's awesome! Good for you and good luck! :D<BR/><BR/>You've got my vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com