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romanP @ Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:57 pm
Canadian_Mind Canadian_Mind:
The opposition isn't one block though. They are three separate parties which all have their own platforms and beliefs they should stick to.
That just means that the majority of Canadians do not agree on who should form a majority government. It does not mean that those parties do not currently represent the majority of Canadians.
Canadian_Mind @ Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:04 pm
romanP romanP:
Canadian_Mind Canadian_Mind:
The opposition isn't one block though. They are three separate parties which all have their own platforms and beliefs they should stick to.
That just means that the majority of Canadians do not agree on who should form a majority government. It does not mean that those parties do not currently represent the majority of Canadians.
Ok, the first sentence of that sounds rational.
But the second sentence is flawed. If the numbers of supporters of the 3 opposition parties can be drawn together to say that the 3 parties combined represent the majority of Canadians, why is it just the combination of those three? Why can't it be the combination of any three parties together represent the majority of Canadians?
Example: If the Conservatives and the Bloc vote together to pass the budget, then that means that the majority of Canadians were represented.
Beej @ Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:20 pm
Canadian_Mind Canadian_Mind:
romanP romanP:
Canadian_Mind Canadian_Mind:
The opposition isn't one block though. They are three separate parties which all have their own platforms and beliefs they should stick to.
That just means that the majority of Canadians do not agree on who should form a majority government. It does not mean that those parties do not currently represent the majority of Canadians.
Ok, the first sentence of that sounds rational.
But the second sentence is flawed. If the numbers of supporters of the 3 opposition parties can be drawn together to say that the 3 parties combined represent the majority of Canadians, why is it just the combination of those three? Why can't it be the combination of any three parties together represent the majority of Canadians?
Example: If the Conservatives and the Bloc vote together to pass the budget, then that means that the majority of Canadians were represented.
ABC is a single entity to some people.
romanP @ Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:02 pm
Canadian_Mind Canadian_Mind:
romanP romanP:
Canadian_Mind Canadian_Mind:
The opposition isn't one block though. They are three separate parties which all have their own platforms and beliefs they should stick to.
That just means that the majority of Canadians do not agree on who should form a majority government. It does not mean that those parties do not currently represent the majority of Canadians.
Ok, the first sentence of that sounds rational.
But the second sentence is flawed. If the numbers of supporters of the 3 opposition parties can be drawn together to say that the 3 parties combined represent the majority of Canadians, why is it just the combination of those three?
Because the rest make up the Conservative seats, who hold a minority government.
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Why can't it be the combination of any three parties together represent the majority of Canadians?
Because the ruling party has very little in common with the opposition, whereas the opposition parties all have something in common, but not enough to be the same party.
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Example: If the Conservatives and the Bloc vote together to pass the budget, then that means that the majority of Canadians were represented.
Or it just means the Bloc doesn't want to trigger an election. Which is far more likely.
RUEZ @ Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:40 pm
romanP romanP:
Because the ruling party has very little in common with the opposition, whereas the opposition parties all have something in common, but not enough to be the same party.
Sure, they're not in power.