I was trying to suggest a nuanced way of looking at the issue that threads the needle of voting strategically where necessary but also voting for a progressive party where that’s a feasible option.
I get that a lot of folks like to share ‘hot takes’ on issues to let others know how they feel. But I put a lot of effort into researching and writing these articles, and use social media to share them. I met with and listened to both our local candidate and Elizabeth May when I wrote this article, I’ve run as a candidate many times as a Green—and that experience informs the stories I write.
Should I not bother posting stuff on Lemmy? I get the feeling that a lot of folks on this social media site are really angry about the world and I’d just as soon not get caught in the cross fire.
I read your substack blog and agree with the sentiment that the NDP and Greens are in trouble. I also disagree with the stance that the Conservatives aren’t a threat, because a) polls are bullshit, and b) we did all this discussion about strategic voting for the US election and look how well that turned out.
I’m sorry, but my stance is prudent. The #1 priority is pushing the conservatives out and in my riding I cannot risk splitting my vote where I really want it. FPTP is the problem, not strategic voting which is a symptom, not the disease.
Post on here all you want, but you are going to get pushback if you argue PC are nothing to worry about.
I must have really screwed-up if your read of my article was that people shouldn’t vote strategically to keep the Conservative from winning in their specific riding. I mentioned there is very little chance of the Conservative candidate winning in my particular riding and it’s a race between the Green and the Liberal. It’s about learning about your own riding instead of assuming that every riding is exactly the same.
Did any of you read the article?
I was trying to suggest a nuanced way of looking at the issue that threads the needle of voting strategically where necessary but also voting for a progressive party where that’s a feasible option.
I get that a lot of folks like to share ‘hot takes’ on issues to let others know how they feel. But I put a lot of effort into researching and writing these articles, and use social media to share them. I met with and listened to both our local candidate and Elizabeth May when I wrote this article, I’ve run as a candidate many times as a Green—and that experience informs the stories I write.
Should I not bother posting stuff on Lemmy? I get the feeling that a lot of folks on this social media site are really angry about the world and I’d just as soon not get caught in the cross fire.
I read your substack blog and agree with the sentiment that the NDP and Greens are in trouble. I also disagree with the stance that the Conservatives aren’t a threat, because a) polls are bullshit, and b) we did all this discussion about strategic voting for the US election and look how well that turned out.
I’m sorry, but my stance is prudent. The #1 priority is pushing the conservatives out and in my riding I cannot risk splitting my vote where I really want it. FPTP is the problem, not strategic voting which is a symptom, not the disease.
Post on here all you want, but you are going to get pushback if you argue PC are nothing to worry about.
Hmmm.
I must have really screwed-up if your read of my article was that people shouldn’t vote strategically to keep the Conservative from winning in their specific riding. I mentioned there is very little chance of the Conservative candidate winning in my particular riding and it’s a race between the Green and the Liberal. It’s about learning about your own riding instead of assuming that every riding is exactly the same.
Thanks for replying.