From my understanding of previous faux-paus on a provincial level, it is almost an unwritten rule that the NDP shall never hold governance over the domain of Canada. This is where my thinking of a split-off faction renamed and re-branded be born. All the good NDP ideas and values, minus the typically fiscally irresponsible actions.

I am all about making change, sometimes change comes hard and strong...that is what we need now. A NEW movement, a NEW culture, a YOUTH movement the likes of which have NEVER been seen before...these are the keys.

There are just too many voter that simply will NOT EVER vote NDP to make any kind of serious run.

With the youth motivated, however, anything is possible.


discuss...

smokemifyagotem.

The main obstacle for the NDP to ever gain power in Canada is Quebec. The NDP has almost never had a seat there, although we have one now.

If the NDP started winning 6-12 seats in Quebec, then we would be in a position to be seen as a potentially governing party.

Trying to form a brand-new national party would be much, much harder than taking over any of the existing national parties.

I'm just talking from normal experiences and conversations with NDP and non NDP voters...the NDP has a bad rap for finances and plenty of other smaller issues. Maybe things can turn around with some fresh-faces, new policies, and a huge youth outreach approach. Something has to give, the NDP caucus as a whole has turned their back on the issues that provided them with their initial appeal. Layton is not doing the party any favors lately either...

Just because something is hard, doesn't mean it is not worthwhile or do-able. Plus the bonus of no pre-existing baggage from a dying party and all that entails.

smokemifyagotem

Is the pope Muslim??

You have your answer.

He does wear that funny hat thing... He could be a terrorist in disguise! Everyone, hide your children! (and not just the boys this time)

in light of the number of potential seats and wave of interest in quebec the NDP could very likely be the official opposition this time around. harper may win a minority but without confidence the governor general would ask the second place team to form government. this election has exactly that potential.

The Bloc leader is warning Quebecers that a surge in NDP support is hurting his party’s efforts to win back ridings from the Tories, especially in the Quebec City area.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/Vote2011/1239702.html


Wow the work Jack has put into quebec is finally paying forward!

Chow explained that she had bared her arms to make a point about female representation in federal politics, saying the situation reminded her of when NDP incumbent Megan Leslie was scolded (by Conservative Diane Finley) for wearing capped sleeves in the House of Commons.


http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/polit...o-shoulder?bn=1

Let it All Hang Out Liv!

If the surge lasts until May 2, the NDP could well go as high as 70 seats nationally. It would of course depend whether the orange wave in Quebec would spread elsewhere or not. So far, it seems the NDP is rising pretty much everywhere but in Ontario. If the orange wave was to get there as well, Michael Ignatieff would be in big trouble.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/04/22/poll-analysis-how-high-can-the-ndp-go/

There has been estimates of as high as 94 seats using one calculation method. They also have almost 33% support as of today in some polls. For the love of everything that is good VOTE NDP and finally have legal cannabis in Canada once and for all.

GO JACK GO