Why I simply cannot vote for Harper's Conservatives!

[quadtrac]

I'm actually surprised how many progressive farmers can think the way they do.
Under no circumstances will an NDP government be good for agriculture.
Perhaps those that think it will be a good thing don't have much skin in the game??
Or perhaps they're joking to try push other people's buttons??

[perfecho]

Not sure we are necessarily NDP supporters.....some want a change, but not sure which way to go.
Still dislike our system...so much time and energy wasted in opposing....instead of working together for common good.

[foragefarmer]

Quadtrac

"Perhaps those that think it will be a good thing don't have much skin in the game"

So if we're not happy with the job
Harper has done as PM we "don't have much skin in the game". I guess in your opinion only farmers who approve of the job Harper has done qualify as farmers.

That's a new one!!! Quadtrac, you know many on here do not agree with each when it comes to political parties, but you my friend have hit a new low.

You got quite the attitude!!!

[LEP]

Perfecho,no conceivable result of this election will get the parties "working together for the common good"

[seabass]

U better move to Manitoba Mustard. U, all the indians and drug addicts can get free cheques for nothing. NDP feels your entitled to it. Wake up man this province is a prime example of mismanagement and government waste. If we put all u deadbeat lefties in one province u would be asking for transfer payments to support your science projects. We are ****ed who ever gets elected. Only worse if it isnt the guys running it now.

[mustardman]

Seabass the only WORSE Govt ,you could have in your province would be a Con govt.
When it comes to balancing a budget, the cons couldn't organize a 2 car parade
Look at Alberta

[perfecho]

LEP...only if Cons and Grits tie...and May holds the hammer. She is about the only one who seems to reasonable in this area....not talking policies.....

[quadtrac]

Forage,
Sorry to you and any others I may have offended by my "not much skin in the game" comment.
I guess I should watch more carefully how I word things.
But honestly how can you possibly be happy if NDP get elected?
It's a gaurentee of more taxes. More rules and many problems not only for us but the next generation. I'm not pretending every last thing Harper has ever done is great but the alternative actually scares me.

[foragefarmer]

Quadtrac

No worries all forgotten.

I'm not voting NDP, I will be voting Liberal. I have posted earlier in the thread how poorly Harper has performed, and in my opinion doesn't deserve my vote.

Harper has been nothing remotely close to a Conservative, he is a Reformer.

[seabass]

I noticed by all the people flocking to manitoba. Funny how saskatchewans fortunes and attitude changed when they kicked Roy and the boys to the curb. NDP will eventually suck the life out of anything good. Just look at manitoba hydro. Bled it dry with there steal from the rich and give to the deadbeats agenda.

[Hamloc]

I think to a great extent in Canada we get a government which reflects what the public is thinking. Look at Alberta we demanded high quality civil services without a raise in taxes. The conservatives attempted to provide this by spending all our oil revenues today and not saving some oil revenue for the future. Now the NDP is going to tax corporations higher because again the we refuse to be responsible and pay our way.

Federally our leaders show no vision. Again a reflection of the citizens. Look at the thread on Viterra and using falling numbers on 3 hard red. Instead of viewing this as an opportunity to receive more from your wheat you automatically assume they are trying to screw you because they are a big greedy corporation. The narrative in the federal election is how do we get more money to the middle class. The NDP wants to tax big greedy corporations more, the Liberals the greedy rich.

At least the Green Party has a vision. I don't agree with some of their ideas but at least they have the balls to propose something. We need a leader who will discuss how we will compensate for workers displaced by new technologies like 3D printing. We need infrastructure within Canada like the Canada east pipeline, more efficient rail, maybe high speed rail in highly populated areas. Elimination of intra provincial trade barriers to increase trade within Canada. The reversal of cuts to government research.

What are we getting? No vision, just more taxes and a bunch of negative bullshit!!

[bucket]

Hamloc

Your comment ...."Now the NDP is going to tax corporations higher because again the we refuse to be responsible and pay our way. "

Think of it this way. When graincos move grain via truck instead of train they are ruining the highways. They should pay. It's no longer the farmers grain, it's theirs.

Same when tgry chante delifery location to suit their needs.