tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post6218287545682799578..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: The Irish Referendum and the Lessons for Canadian ProgressivesSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-36750062497898160152015-05-24T23:27:50.865-04:002015-05-24T23:27:50.865-04:00hi Mogs...most young people favour the progressive...hi Mogs...most young people favour the progressive cause, but as they did in Ireland the parties need to show them how easy it is to vote. I particularly liked an ad that was shot in a pretend voting station and had a very pleasant woman walk them through the different steps in an easy to follow man. I also liked some of the graphics they put out with messages like no selfies in the voting station please.... ;)Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-56633157584912237872015-05-24T23:24:26.832-04:002015-05-24T23:24:26.832-04:00hi e.a.f....I hope our political parties realize h...hi e.a.f....I hope our political parties realize how important social media will be in the next campaign. It's one area where we definitely have an advantage, and it is a great way of compensating for the fact that we have less money than the Cons for big TV campaigns...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-57485109345163275692015-05-24T23:22:31.839-04:002015-05-24T23:22:31.839-04:00hi lagatta...I think this referendum has changed I...hi lagatta...I think this referendum has changed Ireland, and made that country feel good about its new progressive image. So I am confident that abortion rights will soon follow...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-28241049662439484082015-05-24T23:21:04.340-04:002015-05-24T23:21:04.340-04:00hi anon...everyone can help convince the young peo...hi anon...everyone can help convince the young people they know to vote. And there are groups out there that are trying to do that. But the progressive parties must take the lead and make more of an effort to reach out to them. It shouldn't be that hard, and since young Canadians watch less TV than others, the ads can be on YouTube so they won't be expensive. The good news is that since the election will supposedly be held in October, many young Canadians will be back in school instead of scattered all over the country, and that will provide a better chance of reaching them...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-8316756792216606282015-05-24T21:22:45.323-04:002015-05-24T21:22:45.323-04:00It is funny Simon all the young ones and actually ...It is funny Simon all the young ones and actually every age group I talk to out in the Okanagan valley can't stand the Harper-cons. I keep suggesting they vote ABC but at least cast a ballot please.<br /><br />https://www.google.ca/?gws_rd=ssl#q=Canada+vote+ABC<br /><br />We have to rid ourselves of this warlord dressed in christian clothing. He is getting away with murder atrocities and war crimes. He must be punished after he is voted out of office.<br /><br />Mogs Mogs Mogliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09086959842254833850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-24691717612674232062015-05-24T14:47:50.406-04:002015-05-24T14:47:50.406-04:00Yes, it is to be hoped some of the political parti...Yes, it is to be hoped some of the political parties realize social media will help them get elected. It worked for Obama, it worked in Scotland--just look at the general election, it worked in Ireland.<br /><br />e.a.f.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-66209618218902560222015-05-24T10:48:10.127-04:002015-05-24T10:48:10.127-04:00I only wish progress in terms of abortion rights w...I only wish progress in terms of abortion rights were as unexpectedly swift as the struggle for marriage equality. Ireland still denies these, and not long ago a woman died because she was not allow to abort her non-viable foetus. lagatta à montréalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610410709900333230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-8696710913255988472015-05-24T08:04:23.557-04:002015-05-24T08:04:23.557-04:00Two of my grandchildren are away from home for the...Two of my grandchildren are away from home for the first time and I want to see they have clear instructions about how to vote. One is a pinko like me, one says she is a middle of the roader so will vote liberal and the one who is still at home and old enough to vote is part aboriginal and she knows the conservatives are not good to aboriginals. She will have no trouble because she is at the same residence but the others need to know. The thing is if it gets too onerous and they are busy with school work .......... Must help them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com