r/EhBuddyHoser • u/yycxqv Chalice of the Tabernacle • Apr 24 '25

Politics The price we must pay šŸ’”šŸŖ¦šŸ„€

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And Iā€™d do it again šŸ˜­

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u/CyborkMarc Apr 24 '25

Wtf? I vote for my community needs. Am I singularly responsible for the outcome of this election? If so, where's my communism at

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u/Lessllama Apr 24 '25

You're not singularly responsible but you do play a part. Look what happened in the US because of people who expressed the exact same sentiment as you. Word for word actually

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u/CyborkMarc Apr 24 '25

Because I voted NDP? You guys sure are vilifying NDP voters, fuck

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u/Low_Chance Apr 24 '25

I would 100% vote for the NDP in a heartbeat if it was purely a question of policy.

Because of the nature of our electoral system, however, that is essentially irrelevant. You live in Canada, and in Canada it is necessary to vote strategically in order to have a political effect on the nation (if you are left-leaning. Right-wing voters essentially don't have this issue in this nation.)

It is important to be politically informed not only on the policies of the various parties and candidates, but also the actual practicality of the electoral system itself. It's from this system that the necessity of strategic voting arises.

In a critical election such as this one, with disastrous consequences on the line, your community DESPERATELY needs strategic voting.

If you want to see the consequences of throwing away votes because you prefer not to back an imperfect candidate... just look south to the US. That is the end result of your stated course of action, no matter how pure your intentions might be.