How is it optimal? All it has done to is allow the centrists to push right without any real fear because they specifically put out messaging telling Canadians to “unite” or “put aside differences” to defeat the Conservatives. At this point it makes even less sense because we didn’t really avoid much of anything as the Liberal party dismantles environmental protections and cows to US demands, and all this last election has done is emboldened them to get even worse next time knowing that Canadians will happily shoot themselves in both feet and their knees.

Just because I have the capacity to think further ahead than four years doesn’t make me self-righteous. Sorry I want long-term success for the country and not a consistent downward spiral?

Vote for the party which aligns with your views or don’t make a single fucking peep when the people you voted for do exactly what they were obviously going to do with your support. They don’t give a shit about the feelings behind a vote, only that they have it. Once they do, you do not matter anymore and they consistently prove that accusation to be correct.