BC provincial election

[WMS]

I've been following the campaign, and it would appear the NDP under Ms. James has taken a sharp turn to the right.  Whereas the Liberals are way out in right field.

Which in American political terms means the NDP is only left instead of far left and the Liberals are holding at center-left, correct?
*whistles innocently*

[WMS]

I've been following the campaign, and it would appear the NDP under Ms. James has taken a sharp turn to the right.  Whereas the Liberals are way out in right field.

Which in American political terms means the NDP is only left instead of far left and the Liberals are holding at center-left, correct?
*whistles innocently*

No, that is so overplayed. It's only a minor difference, and in BC, the liberals are the right wing party.
They have nothing to do with the national liberals.

I've been following the campaign, and it would appear the NDP under Ms. James has taken a sharp turn to the right.  Whereas the Liberals are way out in right field.

Which in American political terms means the NDP is only left instead of far left and the Liberals are holding at center-left, correct?
*whistles innocently*

No. The BC "Liberals"are nothing at all like the Federal Liberals, and have no ties with them.
The NDP is only left instead of far left, and the Liberals are right. Or possibly Center Right in American terms.

I think he's referring to them being compared to American politics, which I feel his analysis is actually accurate.

To all of you plus Gabu: you do know I was having some fun with you, right?

The reactions were interesting nonetheless.

[WMS]

To all of you plus Gabu: you do know I was having some fun with you, right?

The reactions were interesting nonetheless.

Me?  I didn't even respond to your comment.

I've been following the campaign, and it would appear the NDP under Ms. James has taken a sharp turn to the right.  Whereas the Liberals are way out in right field.

Which in American political terms means the NDP is only left instead of far left and the Liberals are holding at center-left, correct?
*whistles innocently*

No. The BC "Liberals"are nothing at all like the Federal Liberals, and have no ties with them.
The NDP is only left instead of far left, and the Liberals are right. Or possibly Center Right in American terms.

I wouldn't put them in quote-marks; it's just more that they're liberals in the classical sense of the word, rather than the modern North American sense.

But you particpated.

[WMS]

But you particpated.

I feel so included.

Good, since you are!

[WMS]

To all of you plus Gabu: you do know I was having some fun with you, right?

The reactions were interesting nonetheless.

I did...I reacted anyways...I mean, what the hell, why not...

Why not indeed! I just remember how much fun it is every time an American says 'Ralph Nader would be a conservative in Europe/Canada because they're so far left' and the reactions of the Europeans and Canadians.

[WMS]

You shouldn't flip coins to make such crucial decisions.

I've heard way too many conflicting arguments both ways, all of which sounded valid, to make up my mind any other way.  I would probably have been in favor of it if it was strictly preferential voting with no other changes, but the gigantic riding idea coupled with other stuff I didn't particularly like made me much less sure that this was a good idea.

*whistles innocently at Gabu*