Refrigerator,Jun 10 2004, 11:10 PM Wrote:Actually, in B.C. I remember the N.D.P (I think) spent a LOT of money on the 'Fast Ferries'...It was not only the huge spending but also the enourmous cost miscalculation that doomed the so called 'Fast Ferries' project that also dragged the NDP under as it sank. IIRC, the final cost for the fleet was significantly higher than what our beloved former provincial government had promised, not to mention the project was delayed for a very long time due to funding problems. Even after their completion, the new ferries were riddled with problems, often taken out of service due to mechanical malfunctions, and to add insult to injury, these "Fast Ferries" did not improve travel times at all.
Needless to say, the people were not happy about the NDP spending millions of tax payer's money on these floating junks, and the attitude did not improve much when they were auctioned off at roughly tenth of the total cost. (IIRC, mostly for use as scrap metal)
On the issues of voting, after some deliberation, I am now leaning towards voting for the Green Party. As mentioned, the chances of them actually winning the election is abysmal, but the extra votes might help them to at least be taken seriously.