{"id":148,"date":"2007-10-10T05:35:00","date_gmt":"2007-10-10T13:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chicobandido.com\/blog\/?p=148"},"modified":"2007-10-10T05:35:00","modified_gmt":"2007-10-10T13:35:00","slug":"vote-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chicobandido.com\/blog\/2007\/10\/vote-today\/","title":{"rendered":"VOTE TODAY"},"content":{"rendered":"

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VOTE TODAY!<\/span>
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Today, YOU can make a difference.<\/p>\n

YOU can change the lives of thousands of dog owners and save the lives of thousands of dogs in Ontario.

To do this, you MUST: <\/p>\n

1. VOTE<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you don’t vote, don’t complain later about what you get. I hope that every dog owner in this province, not matter how tired, sick, busy, bored, or disillusioned, drags themselves to the voting booth. <\/p>\n

To find out where to vote and who your candidates are, go to<\/p>\n

http:\/\/faq.elections.on.ca\/faq\/performsearch.do?type1QuestionId=1<\/a><\/p>\n

2. DON’T VOTE LIBERAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Put simply, if the PC or NDP parties get in power, even in a minority government scenario, we will at least have a chance of overturning the Liberals’ dog-killing, rights-trampling legislation.<\/p>\n

If the Liberals get in power, then there will be no reversal of this law. In fact, there is a real possibility that it will get worse.<\/p>\n

3. VOTE STRATEGICALLY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vote for who is most likely to beat the Liberal candidate in your particular riding. I’ve received a number of complaints because I seem to be promoting one party over another. That is true. I am. But I’m not saying vote PC to everyone, everywhere. I’m saying vote for who can beat the Liberals where you are (see point #2). That’s all.<\/p>\n

I respect that it’s a bit much to ask you to vote for a party to whom you may have been opposed your whole life. I know a lot of people who would never vote PC and a lot of others who would never vote NDP.<\/p>\n

So, if you can’t bring yourself to vote strategically, then at least go back to point #2.<\/p>\n

4. ENCOURAGE EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO VOTE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Push people. You don’t have to be over-polite at this point. Help them understand the importance of the above 3 points.<\/p>\n

Questions like this:<\/p>\n

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You’ve known my dog and me for how many years?<\/p>\n

And you’ve seen what we’ve gone through?<\/p>\n

And the other dog owners you know who’ve experienced similar things?<\/p>\n

You’ve seen how their lives have been changed?<\/p>\n

Do you want us to continue to go through this, living in fear for our dogs’ lives?<\/p>\n

Do you care enough about us and our dogs to vote against the Liberals in this election?<\/p>\n

Because I’ll pretty well guarantee you that, if they win, we’re moving out of this province.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

That might wake them up.<\/p>\n

I’ll be up late tonight with fingers and toes crossed.<\/p>\n

Hope it’s a good day tomorrow. It’s my birthday.<\/p>\n

Steve<\/p>\n

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