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Policy Report Cards That Might Help You Decide Who To Vote For

Policy Report Cards That Might Help You Decide Who To Vote For

diogenes
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diogenes
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Policy Report Cards That Might Help You Decide Who To Vote For
10/13/2015 at 4:11 PM

I found these two "report cards" very useful in evaluating the health care and the Internet policies of the four main parties. These aren't things I've heard the politicians talk very much about.

Health Care: http://election2015.cfpc.ca/election-platforms/

Internet: https://ourdigitalfuture.ca/Report?src=fba

If you know of any others, please share them.

Remember, election day is October 19th.
Fishin Guy
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Fishin Guy
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10/13/2015 at 4:43 PM

Too bad they couldn't put a price on what each party cost.
diogenes
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diogenes
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The Price of Health Care and Internet Protection
10/13/2015 at 5:39 PM

Some parties are going to cost us adequate health care and online protection more than others.

Edited by Diogenes, 2015-10-13 17:39:52
on-second-thought
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on-second-thought
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another
10/13/2015 at 7:28 PM

on housing

http://www.acto.ca/assets/files/ACTO_Housing_ReportCard.jpg
Heritage
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Heritage
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10/13/2015 at 10:08 PM

Nice idea but the health report card ignores the fact that the federal government isn't supposed to becomeinvolved with provincial health care jurisdiction.

It gives me shivers to think of a federal NDP government pouring money we don't have into health careyet getting nothing more to show for it.

Remember, they do have complete say over Manitobas health care right now...and well they've had their chance to prove how well they manage health & money! Lol no way
Heritage
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Heritage
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mmm
10/13/2015 at 10:22 PM

The digital report card is piety open ended. Do you really agree with the 3 statements?

1-Do pedophiles deserve to enjoy the internet without worrying about being spied on? What about those attempting to radicalize young Canadians for Isis?

2-Does a man who intends to do no work really deserve access to world class high speed internet? Why do i deserve good internet but not cable? do i deserve a good computer too?

3-Do anti-semites deserve the chance to free expression online? What about Neo nazis? Isis?

I just think they rigged the statements to get the results they wanted you to see in order to sway your vote.

Also, the digital report card is not very factual or well documented. The explanations include many innuendos and buzz words but not much data.
Heritage
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Heritage
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10/13/2015 at 10:27 PM

As for the housing card, the green party can say whatever they want about such things, never having worked within a tax funded budget or worked with existing agencies.

Well they really provide a house to every single Canadian? Forget your pension and forget protecting the environment & forget the economy if everyone gets free houses!