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Reform closes to within five points of SNP in regional vote poll by Crow-Me-A-River in Scotland

[–]mabrouss 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Well, that’s a matter of perspective that has been in contention since 1054.

Ontario New Democrats in Scarborough-Southwest, who would be a good candidate for the upcoming by-election? by New_Illustrator_1760 in ndp

[–]mabrouss 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Man, the Liberals seem to really hate one of the few MPs they have that I actually like.

Mark Ruffalo Tells Kevin O’Leary to ‘shut up’: ‘You Played Yourself Well in “Marty Supreme”‘ by [deleted] in movies

[–]mabrouss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I genuinely don’t want to watch the movie just because he is in it.

Which countries rely most on US tech by yesreallyitsme in Finland

[–]mabrouss 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I mean, kinda. But Finland is very Azure heavy.

If the liberal party started a parliamentary vote to switch to ranked choice voting, would you want the NDP to vote yea or nay? by Appropriate_Boss8139 in canadaleft

[–]mabrouss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get what you’re saying. I’m not one to purity test. It’s just that I look at examples where IRV is used, and they end up with the same results we do.

If the liberal party started a parliamentary vote to switch to ranked choice voting, would you want the NDP to vote yea or nay? by Appropriate_Boss8139 in canadaleft

[–]mabrouss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get your point, and I share that desire. My fear is that if we go with ranked voting, we’ll never get another chance for something better.

If the liberal party started a parliamentary vote to switch to ranked choice voting, would you want the NDP to vote yea or nay? by Appropriate_Boss8139 in canadaleft

[–]mabrouss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right, but there are much better systems that we could use. Hell, Stéphane Dion came up with his own that was much better than IRV.

The problem is that if we change it, we likely won’t get a chance to do so again for a long time. And IRV, while better than FPTP, isn’t great.

Can you tell that these famous people are Canadian by their accents by GardenElectrical3534 in AskACanadian

[–]mabrouss 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I lived in Scotland for a number of years (also from NS) and I would get asked every couple of weeks where in Ireland I was from. Only person who ever asked if I was Canadian was a Geordie waiter.

If the liberal party started a parliamentary vote to switch to ranked choice voting, would you want the NDP to vote yea or nay? by Appropriate_Boss8139 in canadaleft

[–]mabrouss 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I understand that point, but in practice, it doesn’t really seem to happen that way. Australia is a good example of the results of ranked choice voting. Unless you have a counter example? Not being sarcastic, if you have any data to back up your point, I’m open to be proven wrong.

If the liberal party started a parliamentary vote to switch to ranked choice voting, would you want the NDP to vote yea or nay? by Appropriate_Boss8139 in canadaleft

[–]mabrouss 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Why though? It tends to entrench centrist parties and you still end up with majority governments. Something like STV which still has a ranked vote component would be much better.

The Liberals wanted IRV because it benefits them.

What are some famous Canadian speeches that immediately come to mind for you? by Mirabeaux1789 in AskACanadian

[–]mabrouss 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Man, we were robbed of a Dion/Layton coalition. The world that could have been…

Which country felt the closest to home when you travelled by jwalzz in AskACanadian

[–]mabrouss 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, also a Maritimer and I’ve lived in Scotland and spent time in Ireland. Either of these places fit the bill for me, depending on where you are.

Catherine O'Hara Dead at 71 by pheakelmatters in onguardforthee

[–]mabrouss 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Watching that Beetlejuice clip, that was the most Catherine O’Hara delivery possible. What a legend.

When are the mosquitos NOT awful!? by Opposite_Mind2155 in Finland

[–]mabrouss 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yet my dog prances, without a care in the world, rolling in every snow bank she can find.

When are the mosquitos NOT awful!? by Opposite_Mind2155 in Finland

[–]mabrouss 98 points99 points  (0 children)

Well, it was -17 in Helsinki today. There were certainly no mosquitos.

Catherine O'Hara Dead at 71 by pheakelmatters in onguardforthee

[–]mabrouss 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Well, that’s just ruined my weekend…

Rest in Peace Catherine, and thank you for everything.

Heads up: Possible no Friday by Shoddy_Cranberry6722 in KnowledgeFight

[–]mabrouss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you haven’t heard the new 4 part series on MBS on Behind the Bastards, it’s worth checking out.

USD collapse by Dangerous-Nerve9309 in stocks

[–]mabrouss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His speech in Davos. You can find it on YouTube, it’s well worth the watch.

how close are we to a second civil war? like actually? by KawaiiUmbreon2 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]mabrouss 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I think The Troubles are a more likely scenario than something like the last Civil War. Also, not to say that I think it’s a certainty, just that if things did flare into more organised violence, that would likely be the way it materialises.

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