Eranziel

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[–] Eranziel@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Underrated comment, this should be at the top.

[–] Eranziel@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

And all the Albertans who are so incensed about that have completely forgotten that they got a major pipeline expansion west through BC under Trudeau. In fact, Trudeau's gov removed a bunch of red tape and poured a bunch of money into the project to make it happen. And yet, guess who they're mad at...

[–] Eranziel@lemmy.world 26 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Or at least demanding she resign. I bet there's more support for that than for separation. You should all do it.

[–] Eranziel@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

It's the 5th largest of Alberta's 37 ridings. I doubt it's even in the top 20 nationwide, but I can't be bothered to go compare areas that long.

[–] Eranziel@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

I'd say it's more like insisting your parents legally give you their basement as a separate property.

[–] Eranziel@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, the cost is so incredibly tiny. To take the full general election as an example, it cost each of us about $20. Is a fair and democratic election not worth $20 to you? It sure as heck is to me.

[–] Eranziel@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe not PR. But ranked choice voting sure would have!

[–] Eranziel@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, this might actually be convincing to those in power now. The eternal problem with electoral reform is: why would you change a system which you just won with?

[–] Eranziel@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks for the explanation! I'm familiar with the voting reform issue (and still salty Trudeau didn't carry through on it), but some other readers might not be.

[–] Eranziel@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

That reminds me - what the heck is up with the candidates in Carlton? Who are all these independents?

[–] Eranziel@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

I had a past employer tell employees in a group meeting that you should stay home when sick, because coming to work just spreads it around and has a worse impact on the whole team, and therefore the business. We all stood there thinking, "OK, that makes sense... so why are you not paying for sick days, again?"

[–] Eranziel@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That's not an answer. Why do you want Poilievre sitting across from Trump? What is the upside you see to that scenario?

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