today is the day

[D. Hugh Redelmeier]

My opinion is:

- there are only two candidates with a chance to win (Ford and
  Smitherman)

- Ford looks dangerous.  The single hope is that council would keep
  him in check.  Not very comforting.

- Smitherman isn't as apparently dangerous.

- the probability distribution function of Ford badness is much worse
  than the p.d.f. of Smitherman badness

Therefore it is important to vote for Smitherman.

| From: Christopher Browne <cbbrowne-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org>

| My best idea thus far has been to consider expressing my contempt for
| the campaign by spoiling my ballot.  That's not a terribly friendly
| option, but I haven't seen a candidate I actually want to vote for.

Nihilism will get you nowhere.

For my sake, if not yours, vote Smitherman.

Councillors matter too.


| From: Timothy Hildred <timhildred-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org>

| i will stand by my right to call rob ford supporters idiots and myself
| friendly.

You have the right but you would not be right.

Apparently a lot of people who are not idiots are not paying
sufficient attention.

A minimum requirement for my support is (generally) to not say stupid
things thinking I won't notice.

| this is the guy who says that cyclists deserve what they get, when they get
| hit by cars. sounds like an idiot to me!

Many things he says are unreasonable.

The idea that cutting down the cost of councillors would make an
important difference in the city's budget is ludicrous and yet that is
the centre of his platform.

<http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/marcus-gee/fords-fiscal-plan-playing-voters-for-fools/article1750834/>
<http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/marcus-gee/toronto-its-no-time-for-cynicism-every-vote-counts/article1771073/>
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