Get your vote on folks!

[edger]

...(just a friendly reminder)....

[bradm]

If you are part of a society that votes, then do so. There may be no candidates and no measures you want to vote for...but there are certain to be ones you want to vote against. In case of doubt, vote against. By this rule you will rarely go wrong. If this is too blind for your taste, consult some well-meaning fool (there is always one around) and ask his advice. Then vote the other way. This enables you to be a good citizen (if such is your wish) without spending the enormous amount of time on it that truly intelligent exercise of franchise requires.

Aloha,

Brad

[rubberdinghy]

Basically...make sure who you vote for at least has a little hair....

PLEASE!

[Tooly]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Baldasaro

Baldasaro for Mayor!!!

we watched a long debate the other night on cable 14, im still not sure who to vote for. there are a coupla good choices, and alot of not so good ones lol

toney maroney gets the award for funniest name for sure

[Northern Wish]

While you are in vote mode, how about you check out this thread and throw some votes down for the Best of Ottawa, specifically Dusty Drifters for best night out:

http://www.jambands.ca/sanctuary/showtopic.php?tid/258411/

[bradm]

While you are in vote mode, how about you check out this thread and throw some votes down for the Best of Ottawa, specifically Dusty Drifters for best night out:

http://www.jambands.ca/sanctuary/showtopic.php?tid/258411/

I wrote them in as a candidate for school board trustee in my ward, if that helps.

Aloha,

Brad

[thatpatguy]

you can follow the mayoral race here: http://islarrystillmayor.com/

[Thorgnor]

Down here in London there is not one candidate that I want to encourage... is spoiling a ballot worth my time?

[edger]

Yes. It says a lot I think (but I may fall under the well-meaning fool category)

[ollie]

is spoiling a ballot worth my time?

I think so. You're registering your dissatisfaction if nothing else and you made an effort for your voice to be heard. Whether that actually does anything I doubt very much but democracy is something that must be practiced.

C'mon people, in honour of all those who have died fighting for voting rights... do your civic duty.

PLEASE VOTE!!!

[mark tonin]

I second the call to "get your vote on" as I think it's an important civic duty ... I'll be heading out in the next hour or so to vote.

Peace, Mark

[Low rain]

check. done!

[d_rawk]

is spoiling a ballot worth my time?

Disaffected and angry voters, take note: spoiling your ballot is a crime.

There's no legal way to express disgust for politics via the ballot, whether by scribbling on it, writing obscenities, or drawing pictures.

According to section 167(2)(a) of the Canada Elections Act, "no person shall wilfully alter, deface or destroy a ballot." Conviction could bring a $500 fine or three months in jail

(note: I believe that quote to be wrong with regards to the potential fine, as I understood it be $5000, not $500)

Not exactly sure how this differs between federal elections and municipal, nor how it may differ between municipalities. Elections Canada's mandate is federal.

167(2)(a) reads:

Other prohibitions

(2) No person shall wilfully

(a) alter, deface or destroy a ballot or the initials of the deputy returning officer signed on a ballot;

That said, I'm all for civil disobedience, and have spoiled a ballot or two in my time. Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke.

I do think that it is largely a waste of time. The number of spoiled ballots do not get counted, nor do they get reported. But if it feels good do it.

[bradm]

I like to think a vote can be used as a sign of encouragement for smaller, even fringe, candidates. At the very least, they help to make campaigns interesting entertaining.

Aloha,

Brad

[Velvet]

Damn! I totally forgot to pre-vote. If Larry wins by one vote (or two, if I can speak for phorbesie) I will curse this Vegas cabana for years to come!

[hamilton]

is spoiling a ballot worth my time?

Disaffected and angry voters' date=' take note: spoiling your ballot is a crime.

There's no legal way to express disgust for politics via the ballot, whether by scribbling on it, writing obscenities, or drawing pictures.

According to section 167(2)(a) of the Canada Elections Act, "no person shall wilfully alter, deface or destroy a ballot." Conviction could bring a $500 fine or three months in jail

[/quote']

(note: I believe that quote to be wrong with regards to the potential fine, as I understood it be $5000, not $500)

Not exactly sure how this differs between federal elections and municipal, nor how it may differ between municipalities. Elections Canada's mandate is federal.

167(2)(a) reads:

Other prohibitions

(2) No person shall wilfully

(a) alter, deface or destroy a ballot or the initials of the deputy returning officer signed on a ballot;

That said, I'm all for civil disobedience, and have spoiled a ballot or two in my time. Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke.

I do think that it is largely a waste of time. The number of spoiled ballots do not get counted, nor do they get reported. But if it feels good do it.

You can always decline your ballot. The number of declined ballots does get reported. I've done it at least twice before.

[d_rawk]

Good point, sir! Although unless things have changed, I think that you are only able to refuse a ballot in certain provinces during provincial elections. In federal elections you may not, and again, not sure how things work in municipal elections.

[bONES]

Mayor Tommy Boy here in Toronto

shoot me now

[AD]

The city is a whole lot bigger than the mayor alone. Chin up, don't let the Ford get you down.

[jaybone]

Man, I thought Mel Lastman was embarrassing...

[edger]

Must say I was a little surprised by Hamilton's results. I heard a Farley inspired impression of Ford on the radio this morning and it was pure comedic gold of the finest quality. Wish I knew the original source but I tuned in halfway through.

[Thorgnor]

I heard an interview with Ford on the Ceeb's... it was pure comedy gold too, then I realized they actually voted for him, and my heart sunk.

I got back to London to find that my vote actually really for real would not have counted...

Fontana by... self-declaration?!?!?!? shades of Bush.

Canadian politics is dangerous right now, for the citizenry.

[TheGoodRev]

This is the Fordo CBC interview...it's goddamn embarrassing. Why did I leave Hamilton again?

http://www.cbc.ca/asithappens/episode/2010/10/26/tuesday-october-26-2010/

(beginning of part 1)

[Tooly]

I heard an interview with Ford on the Ceeb's... it was pure comedy gold too, then I realized they actually voted for him, and my heart sunk.

I got back to London to find that my vote actually really for real would not have counted...

Fontana by... self-declaration?!?!?!? shades of Bush.

Canadian politics is dangerous right now, for the citizenry.

by self declaration? really? i can see why so many people get apathetic when it comes to voting

[Kanada Kev]

This is the Fordo CBC interview...it's goddamn embarrassing. Why did I leave Hamilton again?

http://www.cbc.ca/asithappens/episode/2010/10/26/tuesday-october-26-2010/

(beginning of part 1)

That was fucking horrible. What an ASSHOLE. He will pull a Harris I guarantee it. Get voted in on an easy promise (car registration tax elimination = Harris' getting rid of photo radar) and then proceeding to destroy everything in their path. Ontario's education system is still FUCKED from Harris. Grrrrrrrrr.