tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post6167698569149076578..comments2024-03-28T00:54:34.206-04:00Comments on BigCityLib Strikes Back: Who Would The Canadian Pirate Party Hurt?bigcitylibhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081538803991095825noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-89957366888342745672009-07-22T14:00:41.825-04:002009-07-22T14:00:41.825-04:00> I'd rather be a big fish in a small pond ...> I'd rather be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in an ocean.<br /><br />Unfortunately there are those who support some of the parties you listed but never the other - if they joined, what would happen to those voters? I am an example myself, I vote Green yet would <i>never</i> vote for the NDP. If the NDP joined with the Liberals and Greens, I'd probably vote Conservative depending on how much of the NDP agenda was pushed into the new party.<br /><br />Spudster completely understands it. While it would be nice if we got votes, our goal is to bring our views to the mainstream. If that is done by influencing the other parties, then why would we need to be elected?Rob Brittonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467713562648469830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-9478090270582918112009-07-06T12:03:55.730-04:002009-07-06T12:03:55.730-04:00They will have about as much effect as the marijua...They will have about as much effect as the marijuana party did, which, it should be stated, was a lot. The Liberals took up decrim in 2003 partly because they were seeping so many votes to the marijuana party. Nowadays, most parties support marijuana decrim and the party has little reason to exist any more. Parties can be an amazingly powerful pressure groups to influence mainstream parties. So yes, a Pirate Party is a good idea even if it stands no chance of picking up a seat.Spudsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620052230106127550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-83381661133017582362009-07-05T13:05:50.341-04:002009-07-05T13:05:50.341-04:00The Dippers don't play well with other people....The Dippers don't play well with other people. Half the people I know vote NDP and you simply can't have a reasonnable discussion with them when it comes to politics, unless you just agree with them.Ti-Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06620550471437012866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-67739568620354816892009-07-05T12:51:26.224-04:002009-07-05T12:51:26.224-04:00While I support the principals of the Pirate Party...While I support the principals of the Pirate Party and to most degrees the Green Party, my argument has always been it's better to join an established party that closely resembles your philosophy and try to change it from within. You have a lot better chance of actually achieving your goal that way.<br /><br />Imagine if everyone in the Green Party and the NDP suddenly joined the Liberal party. They'd instantly have a lot more influence than they do now, and when the next election rolled around they'd be able to be a part of government, which will never ever happen for either party now outside of a coalition. I'd rather be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in an ocean.<br /><br />All these fringe parties do is draw votes away from parties who would be their allies and allow parties that are vehemently opposed to such policies to come up the middle and win more seats.Hishighnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055273254536503609noreply@blogger.com