We Need to VOTE

Our VOTE IS OUR VOICE, when we DO NOT VOTE we are SILENCING OUR SELF! OUR SYSTEM only recognize the actual VOTES CAST that is referred to as the POPULAR VOTE, if we DO NOT VOTE we are not counted in the POPULAR VOTE.

There are many REASONS why individuals may not VOTE. Most boil down to NOT SUPPORTING OUR CORRUPT SYSTEM.

When we DO NOT VOTE we are SUPPORTING THE SYSTEM. We are supporting the system by keeping our VOICE SILENT. The POWERS THAT BE are more EMPOWERED when our VOICES ARE SILENT. When only 50% of the CITIZENS are expressing their VOICE, the POWERS THAT BE only have to convince around 40% of the 50% which is less than 25% of the Eligible Voters to support them.

The POWERS THAT BE sees the NON-VOTER as having NOTHING TO SAY. With less VOTERS they have less CITIZENS to convince in supporting their issues. As long as the NON-VOTERS are not calculated into the POPULAR VOTE figures they can continue as they always have.

The Popular Vote;

The POPULAR VOTE only calculates the actual VOTES CAST! The POPULAR VOTE reflects the VOICE OF THE CITIZENS. We need to find a way to include the CITIZENS that do not support our CURRENT SYSTEM into the figures of the POPULAR VOTE.

The SYSTEM counts the number of ballots that are given out at the POLLING STATIONS. When we go into the POLLING STATION we give are ID and we receive a BALLOT. The SYSTEM counts how many BALLOTS are given out. The number of VOTES that the CANDIDATES receive MUST EQUAL THE NUMBER OF BALLOTS GIVEN OUT. This never actual BALANCES, as there is one other category that a VOTE falls into and that is SPOILED BALLOTS. Normally the amount of SPOILED BALLOTS is usually between 1% to 3% of the POPULAR VOTE.

Spoiled Ballots;

The SPOILED BALLOT is another option that we have, to exercise our VOICE. This option includes our VOICE in the POPULAR VOTE and we are no longer SILENCED!

In a true DEMOCRACY the VOTE BALLOT needs to have the option 'NONE OF THE ABOVE', so that one can express their true VOICE. However, without this option I interpret the 'SPOILED BALLOT' as the same thing as 'NONE OF THE ABOVE'. The SPOILED BALLOT allows me to express my VOICE and to be included in the POPULAR VOTE.

In the last Provincial Election (2009) there was 50.99% of Eligible Voters that actually VOTED. If the 49.01% that did NOT VOTE had VOTED AND SPOILED THEIR BALLOT the Liberal Party percentage of the POPULAR VOTE would have been less than 25%, they received 45.82% with 50.99% VOTING. The POWERS THAT BE will have a much more difficult time justifying a system with such LOW PUBLIC SUPPORT. It is much easier to continue on as usual with 45% support than it is with 25% support!

Independent;

 There is another VOTING OPTION that I often consider when I am CASTING MY VOTE. In some RIDINGS there are what is called a 'INDEPENDENT' CANDIDATE. An INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE is a INDIVIDUAL that is running for OFFICE without any POLITICAL PARTY TIES.

My biggest problem with our SYSTEM is the many different POLITICAL PARTIES that divide us and creates a SYSTEM that is always OPPOSING each other, there is little in the way of SOLIDARITY.

An INDEPENDENT is worth looking at for my VOTE. I may not be in 100% agreement with his views, however, I may respect his commitment and his integrity. The INDEPENDENT is worth considering and MAY receive my VOTE over the SPOILED BALLOT.

The problem is that there are few INDEPENDENTS running for office. However, there are a few that are ELECTED from time to time.

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We need to have EVERY VOICE HEARD, in order to begin a process of changing to a SYSTEM of SOLIDARITY in GOVERNING. Our current SYSTEM is one of CONFLICT BETWEEN THE MANY DIFFERENT POLITICAL PARTIES.

The STV ELECTORAL SYSTEM is the first thing we need to change to. STV restores the RESPECT OF EVERY VOICE. We need to create a DEMAND FOR THIS CHANGE TO STV. We can start this DEMAND FOR CHANGE, by organizing the 50% that do not vote to vote by SPOILING THEIR BALLOT and show how little the CURRENT SYSTEM IS SUPPORTED!

WE NEED TO VOTE!