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Originally Posted by CRS
No one likes admitting defeat before they need to because it is a show of weakness. I have no doubt that if a coalition is what is needed that both the NDP and the Liberals will find a way to work together to topple Harper.
For the moment, I'm sure the NDP and the Liberals think they can form a minority government so they're going to go with that until they know with certainty that this won't pan out.
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Pretty much this. By saying that you're forming a coalition, you've admitted to the voting public that you feel that you don't have a strong enough platform to stand on your own and you're already defeated.
Honestly, it probably will come down to this.
The frustrating thing is that all three major parties (no, I don't Green as a viable party) have parts that I agree with, and parts that I don't.
I like the Con's platform when it comes to small business but I strongly dislike C-51 and many of the misgivings that certain party members have gotten away with (yes, I realize this isn't just a Conservative party issue). I also strongly dislike how opaque they are when it comes to getting information and how many, many party members and scientists are essentially muzzled. Oh, and the fact that they've taken us out of most major world emission treaties and lost us the seat on the UN Security Council to freakin' Portugal.
The NDP intrigues me when it comes to emissions and alternative fuel solutions, their commitment to fixing Harper's cuts to Foreign Aid, and reintroducing the Long Form Consensus, but I disagree with them bringing back door-to-door service for Canada Post, and the abolishment of the Senate (though I agree an overhaul is needed).
The Liberal's have nice hair. I like that.