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Will B.C. voters pay more to go green? Monday, September 08, 2008
CTV.ca -- For the first time, the Green Party of Canada is heading to the polls looking down right mainstream. "It very well might be our first environmental election where that issue is top of the agenda," says University of British Columbia political scientist professor Fred Cutler. It's good news for the party's star candidate, Adriane Carr. "I hope the environment is the big issue and, in fact, the ballot question: the question that people go into the ballot box and mark an 'x' beside the green," says the Vancouver-Centre Green candidate.
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	Monday, September 08, 2008 CTV.ca -- For the first time, the Green Party of Canada is heading to the polls looking down right mainstream. "It very well might be our first environmental election where that issue is top of the agenda," says University of British Columbia political scientist professor Fred Cutler. It's good news for the party's star candidate, Adriane Carr. "I hope the environment is the big issue and, in fact, the ballot question: the question that people go into the ballot box and mark an 'x' beside the green," says the Vancouver-Centre Green candidate. Visit CTV.ca for full article

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balljars All-Star Author Michigan Posts:506 Points:108,275 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 4:01:27 PM	Ignore balljars Report Abuse
	More green crap
thomas41546 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,742 Points:799,840 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 3:22:31 PM	Ignore thomas41546 Report Abuse
	I can't predict what is good for their country
hank1326 All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:564 Points:137,655 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 11:20:21 AM	Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse
	I think people are more likely to vote against under the current strains.
2009TDI All-Star Author San Diego Posts:531 Points:99,070 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:48:40 AM	Ignore 2009TDI Report Abuse
	green for green is right on.
HybridPete Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,435 Points:284,915 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:48:25 AM	Ignore HybridPete Report Abuse
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domer2 All-Star Author Gary Posts:907 Points:386,025 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:46:20 AM	Ignore domer2 Report Abuse
	very interesting
PokerAce Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,519 Points:306,330 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:43:14 AM	Ignore PokerAce Report Abuse
	Green for green ....
Dennis783 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:5,658 Points:1,133,870 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:40:11 AM	Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse
	of course they will
Gerund1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,166 Points:830,985 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:39:07 AM	Ignore Gerund1 Report Abuse
	Now that BC is one of the "have" Provinces it is entirely possible that they will be willing to pay more, for everything impacted by the price of fuel.
FawltyPawl All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:769 Points:124,525 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:34:05 AM	Ignore FawltyPawl Report Abuse
	Why would they want to? I suppose they are against harp seal harvest too.
laddyboy62 Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,631 Points:1,004,285 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:33:53 AM	Ignore laddyboy62 Report Abuse
	go green...pay green
markmoore80 All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:841 Points:290,280 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:33:10 AM	Ignore markmoore80 Report Abuse
	Quote: "wants to shift gas tax revenue to public transit" Tell me where that makes any sense at all. You're going to take the gas tax and put it toward public transportation? And when more people start using public transportation and driving less, what will be used to supplement the loss in tax revenue?
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:9,860 Points:729,285 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:32:35 AM	Ignore tomok Report Abuse
	And how much will prices go up for 'green' to happen? Usually green means 'spend more money'......
Don1222 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,155 Points:130,405 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:30:41 AM	Ignore Don1222 Report Abuse
	To stabilize gasoline prices we need competition. Otherwise we need price control. With utilities the government regulates the rates. If we want to keep the government out of it, we need alternative fuels independent of the oil companies. Lobby congress to actively support alternative energy. The oil companies are lobbying congress to support oil without any regulation. Congress will listen to their constituents. Call, write, or e-mail them. They need to hear from thousands of us daily until they get the message. If they don't listen, vote the incumbents out. Look at the mess this country is in, the incumbents are not doing anything worthwhile anyway. We have nothing to loose.
poloka Rookie Author Kansas City Posts:43 Points:62,430 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:30:08 AM	Ignore poloka Report Abuse
	Yup, more taxes to people who already can't afford living expenses because these government can't get their acts together and find a way to drive back down what is causing our pain. OIL!!! If I was still paying $1 a gallon I wouldn't care too much if the taxes went up to help pay for public transportation. But when I can barely afford my groceries because cost of living shot up way over what my raise is, well any tax increase I will vote against.
Cherokee76 Champion Author Gary Posts:4,284 Points:737,505 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:28:46 AM	Ignore Cherokee76 Report Abuse
	Hmmmmmmmmmmmm
steveski Veteran Author Maryland Posts:496 Points:131,325 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:26:12 AM	Ignore steveski Report Abuse
	personally as far as taxes go, i wouldn't mind paying them too much if i KNEW the money would be well spent but governments around the world, WASTE the great revenue they get on ridiculous programs and other crap.
MedicKirk1 Sophomore Author New Hampshire Posts:198 Points:122,530 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:25:18 AM	Ignore MedicKirk1 Report Abuse
	Shouldn't we be taxing individuals using fossil fuels as opposed to renewable resources to encourage less reliance on fossil fuels?
Kthyme Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,731 Points:887,315 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:25:14 AM	Ignore Kthyme Report Abuse
	Barbara Streisand... ;)
prajes88 Veteran Author San Bernardino Posts:412 Points:88,630 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:24:37 AM	Ignore prajes88 Report Abuse
	probably more taxes
w4kh Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,715 Points:651,870 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:24:18 AM	Ignore w4kh Report Abuse
	makes sense for the long haul... too bad more people can't think further out than the dinner table
HEBster All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:876 Points:781,805 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:23:11 AM	Ignore HEBster Report Abuse
	Go for it---
sta135 Champion Author New York Posts:2,136 Points:148,135 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:22:20 AM	Ignore sta135 Report Abuse
	Lunatic fringe or the wave of the future?
gasie1 Champion Author Maine Posts:2,087 Points:960,635 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:19:08 AM	Ignore gasie1 Report Abuse
	More taxes?
MajorSteve All-Star Author Oklahoma City Posts:548 Points:248,070 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:14:20 AM	Ignore MajorSteve Report Abuse
	How much is more? Can we afford not to be more sensitive to the affect we have on the environment? At what cost?
soncorn Sophomore Author Missouri Posts:234 Points:161,605 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:14:01 AM	Ignore soncorn Report Abuse
	I doubt it.
PizzaMon All-Star Author Philadelphia Posts:591 Points:383,075 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:12:37 AM	Ignore PizzaMon Report Abuse
	The environment is NOT the big ballot question. Don't be a single issue voter.
acknot All-Star Author Seattle Posts:926 Points:653,480 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:11:47 AM	Ignore acknot Report Abuse
	They will all be riding bikes eventually.
cardjcsk Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,102 Points:470,605 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:10:53 AM	Ignore cardjcsk Report Abuse
	They should
lazycar Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,077 Points:221,690 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:10:17 AM	Ignore lazycar Report Abuse
	There really is nothing wrong with going green, unless you don't have children or don't care about your fellow humane being! Oh! That's right you won't be around in fifty years so, WHY DO YOU CARE? It is not the answer to all are woes but it is a start!
Chazzer Champion Author Nevada Posts:8,132 Points:1,739,635 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:08:35 AM	Ignore Chazzer Report Abuse
	That's true all over North America!
Egor Champion Author Regina Posts:1,370 Points:580,085 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:06:36 AM	Ignore Egor Report Abuse
	This election is going to be an extreme joke. We have Debt, Infastructure, and the economy to worry about. But everyone is being so gullibly toted towards Green being the answer to all of our woes. Going Green right now will do nothing for fixing gas prices. Going Green right now will cause the government to acquire more debt (even if they tax us for it, because they will use the money for something else). Going Green will not fix the roads, electrical grids, the sewer and water systems. It won't get the trains and buses running anywhere except to Toronto, Vancouver, or Montreal (guess what, they already have these systems). We are tied so closely to the US dollar. No Green initiative is going to keep our economy from sliding with them. Stop listening to the 'State of Fear' that the media is toting. Pay off the debt, fix our country, and deal with the hospital beds. Put a 'green' slant on things if you like, but deal with the main issues (and get the government to do the same) and the rest will follow. Guess what, you won't get any of this stuff done by the green party or the liberals.
zeljko All-Star Author Greensboro Posts:786 Points:333,600 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:06:32 AM	Ignore zeljko Report Abuse
	yeah right
ArboretumCop Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,322 Points:1,023,985 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:03:53 AM	Ignore ArboretumCop Report Abuse
	whatever
amacquarrie Veteran Author Nevada Posts:353 Points:81,235 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:02:00 AM	Ignore amacquarrie Report Abuse
	hmmmm
eagleeye2008 All-Star Author Wisconsin Posts:578 Points:121,965 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 9:01:44 AM	Ignore eagleeye2008 Report Abuse
	YES !!!----"GREEN " WILL COST "MORE GREEN" !!!
z1000 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,281 Points:192,245 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:58:27 AM	Ignore z1000 Report Abuse
	Hey Canada, save the world, ride a moose. Hey Canada, don't you guys want a little warming. Its cold in Canuk land.
kevski Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,456 Points:208,065 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:58:19 AM	Ignore kevski Report Abuse
	go green and pay more
RPetty Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,392 Points:982,740 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:58:04 AM	Ignore RPetty Report Abuse
	Everyone will...
glazarides All-Star Author Akron Posts:566 Points:370,090 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:56:24 AM	Ignore glazarides Report Abuse
	Isn't everybody paying more now?!?
MacGyver_1701 Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,234 Points:1,152,375 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:54:27 AM	Ignore MacGyver_1701 Report Abuse
	Green is always more.
damone2069 Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:10 Points:1,545 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:52:05 AM	Ignore damone2069 Report Abuse
	OH YEAH!
damone2069 Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:10 Points:1,545 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:51:41 AM	Ignore damone2069 Report Abuse
	YES!
kanmandoo Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,024 Points:904,090 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:49:44 AM	Ignore kanmandoo Report Abuse
	that would be nice
Dakota4x4 Sophomore Author Oklahoma City Posts:168 Points:692,380 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:47:57 AM	Ignore Dakota4x4 Report Abuse
	Roo08, what kinda crack are you smokin'? The USA has one of the best medical systems when it comes to technology, yes, but to say we have the best health care system, you are living in another world... The USA ranks like something around 37 in the world when it comes to the health of the nations, and if you look at some segments of the population, countries like Paraguay, Brazil, Chile, even many of the former Soviet block satallite countries have better health than we do... Do your research before you say crap like you did.
lleddirj All-Star Author Michigan Posts:984 Points:595,330 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:45:03 AM	Ignore lleddirj Report Abuse
	they are already paying
USAFA82 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,584 Points:269,720 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:44:39 AM	Ignore USAFA82 Report Abuse
	Greens are like any liberal... hypocrites. At the DNC up the road from me in Denver last month, the liberals reserved every gas-guzzling limousine available. They are elitists that believe everyone else should conserve energy so they can live their elitist lifestyle.
Raider44 Veteran Author Allentown Posts:450 Points:158,585 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:43:50 AM	Ignore Raider44 Report Abuse
	Conservation is a free way to go green.
mattf373 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:606 Points:115,720 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:42:46 AM	Ignore mattf373 Report Abuse
	drill now baby !
plumb37 Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,499 Points:109,030 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 9/9/2008 8:39:37 AM	Ignore plumb37 Report Abuse
	Roo08 ...... That is crap, get sick in the States and see what happens if you do not have the money for a doctor or hospital.