Monthly Archives: October 2019

Why vote splitting is not a real issue

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Gary Dale

Vote splitting is not a real problem. The big problem is the 7 out 10 votes don’t count. The largest component of this is the more than 5 out 10 votes that go to losing candidates. The other component is … Continue reading →

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We shouldn”t have to hold our noses while voting

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Gary Dale

Even when the Toronto Star gets something right, they still find ways to get it wrong. Take, for example, this article about Trudeau’s broken electoral reform promise at https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2019/10/06/we-shouldnt-have-to-plug-our-nose-and-vote-liberal.html The writer makes four claims that are plainly wrong but that … Continue reading →

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Rogers Nextbox 3

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Gary Dale

My life with a Rogers Nextbox 3 has been a mixed bag. I got the box used over a year ago and like some of its features but also am appalled at the buggy code. It’s great that it allows … Continue reading →

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