Haha this is actually pretty interesting, and I don’t think it’s without risk for Elections Canada.
They point to the Charter and say specific methods of voting are not guaranteed:
“While section 3 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the right to vote, it does not guarantee access to any particular method of voting. Electors who choose not to wear a mask where masks are required have the option to vote by special ballot. Elections Canada must balance the values underlying the individual right to vote with its mandate to provide safe and accessible voting services to electors.“
-Elections Canada
I suspect if find themselves in court their rational may end on the shit end of a verdict, which could leave an opening to argue political bias:
“Section 3 must be interpreted having regard to the philosophical principles that have guided the historic development of the right to vote in our constitutional tradition (Saskatchewan Reference, supra). It must also be interpreted in a way that advances the values and principles that embody a free and democratic society, which include respect for a diversity of opinions and beliefs (Figueroa, supra, at paragraph 27; Saskatchewan Reference, supra, at 188-189).“
-Charter
As an aside Ham, forgive me, but I don’t think you have a representative window into the minds of where a majority of people who currently indicate support for PPC’s minds are. No doubt this phenomenon will have some level of influence, I suspect it will be minimal.
TLDR: if elections Canada find itself in court over this, they will probably be forced to show current evidence of the effectiveness of masks. I’ll note in cases where various governments have been required to produce similar data they’ve failed to do so, and either dropped cases or lost.
Since PPCers are uncompromisingly about "principle", I hope none of them cuck out, betray their principles and submit to covid tyranny for the sake of votes. Because that would make them no better than O'Toole.
I'm pretty sure that those who want to make change will slip a mask on, vote, and rip it off as soon as they get out. For all of like, 15 minutes that is nothing. WHat's your game plan here, Ham?
Everything I've learned about PPCers tells me that they're uncompromising people of principle who would never betray said principles for the sake of votes.
This isn't something to celebrate, this sets a horrible precedent. I doubt any PPC voter will throw away their vote for a mask though.
https://i.imgur.com/YtEpzln.png
https://twitter.com/CrockerBrock/status/1436421674904133633
I just voted in Kelowna without a mask. I didn't bring one but they had them there. I was prepared to wear one if asked but no one did.
Haha this is actually pretty interesting, and I don’t think it’s without risk for Elections Canada.
They point to the Charter and say specific methods of voting are not guaranteed:
“While section 3 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the right to vote, it does not guarantee access to any particular method of voting. Electors who choose not to wear a mask where masks are required have the option to vote by special ballot. Elections Canada must balance the values underlying the individual right to vote with its mandate to provide safe and accessible voting services to electors.“ -Elections Canada
I suspect if find themselves in court their rational may end on the shit end of a verdict, which could leave an opening to argue political bias:
“Section 3 must be interpreted having regard to the philosophical principles that have guided the historic development of the right to vote in our constitutional tradition (Saskatchewan Reference, supra). It must also be interpreted in a way that advances the values and principles that embody a free and democratic society, which include respect for a diversity of opinions and beliefs (Figueroa, supra, at paragraph 27; Saskatchewan Reference, supra, at 188-189).“ -Charter
As an aside Ham, forgive me, but I don’t think you have a representative window into the minds of where a majority of people who currently indicate support for PPC’s minds are. No doubt this phenomenon will have some level of influence, I suspect it will be minimal.
TLDR: if elections Canada find itself in court over this, they will probably be forced to show current evidence of the effectiveness of masks. I’ll note in cases where various governments have been required to produce similar data they’ve failed to do so, and either dropped cases or lost.
I work with 3 pro Trump people who hate Trudeau and they don't even know about Max.
Since PPCers are uncompromisingly about "principle", I hope none of them cuck out, betray their principles and submit to covid tyranny for the sake of votes. Because that would make them no better than O'Toole.
I'm pretty sure that those who want to make change will slip a mask on, vote, and rip it off as soon as they get out. For all of like, 15 minutes that is nothing. WHat's your game plan here, Ham?
Don't be so sure.
Everything I've learned about PPCers tells me that they're uncompromising people of principle who would never betray said principles for the sake of votes.
Edit:
See? They will not bend the knee! Good for them. 😂 https://twitter.com/CrockerBrock/status/1436421674904133633
https://twitter.com/CrockerBrock/status/1436421674904133633
🤣
Idiots.
This is downright memeworthy.