It is NOT our responsibility to vote. Our responsibility is to be aware in order to make decisions that benefit our society and our fellow citizens. To create a system that serves every person's freedom no matter how big or how small. To prevent corruption, deceit, or greed.
How can you honestly say you have a serious opinion when you never research serious political, economic, or foreign issues? How can you make an informed decision without retaining any information?
How many seats in the house of commons? Here is a better question: Do you know what single transferable vote system is? Under this system no party would be elected unless they got 50% of the vote.
I see and respect your points, but I don't necessarily agree with all of them. You say that democracy works best when voters are informed and know what they are voting about. That's true, however, not every person is an informed voter. There are people who make their decision based upon a leader's charisma and not necessarily upon a party's platform. Of course, it may not be right but does that mean we should invalidate the votes of those who choose to do that?
Democracy also entitles us to choose who we want to vote for, even if (sadly) they aren't informed. It is impossible to have every person be informed about the basics of our political system, but I believe the intention to encourage everyone to vote is to attract as many voters as possible (although people realize we won't reach everyone).
"Informed" voters -- or at least voters who align themselves with being "informed voters" can also make poor decisions. I know people who watch debates and know a general understanding of politics, yet when it comes down to vote, they select the leader who has had the best performance during the campaign, or whom they align themselves with the most, but when in reality the policies of the leaders they support are opposite to their beliefs.
You said you have the "freedom of speech to say whatever you want" -- but the reality is you actually can't. There are reasonable limits within the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Hate law is a reasonable limit on your freedom of speech.
I get it..."don't vote" is catchy...you touch on the real issue later in your "rant"....people need to get educated and informed before they vote. It is amazing that people complain about so many things, Tution, taxes, health care, etc...but have no idea how each party stands on the issues.....I am one of those who think that as part of a democratic society it is your duty to be informed and to vote. Thanks for the rant!
I get it..."don't vote" is catchy...you touch on the real issue later in your "rant"....people need to get educated and informed before they vote. It is amazing that people complain about so many things, Tution, taxes, health care, etc...but have no idea how each party stands on the issues.....I am one of those who think that as part of a democratic society it is your duty to be informed and to vote. Thanks for the rant!
I get it..."don't vote" is catchy...you touch on the real issue later in your "rant"....people need to get educated and informed before they vote. It is amazing that people complain about so many things, Tution, taxes, health care, etc...but have no idea how each party stands on the issues.....I am one of those who think that as part of a democratic society it is your duty to be informed and to vote. Thanks for the rant!
If someone didn't know who the Governor General is or who Peter Mackay is shouldn't "soften" their confidence on whether or not they should vote. when people like yourself assume that voting is best done by informed voters, you are completely contradicting democracy and freedom. I understand your point though, I just think it is incredibly unrealistic and naive to think that all voters should be informed, just like its unrealistic and naive to think that election promises will be fulfilled.
Hi, okay I agree with you point that uninformed voters have a negative impact, but voting is vital. Of course voters should be informed, and that is why we should be doing everything in our power to inform people about their options. That's why I make videos not only on why people should vote, but also videos on the different political parties and their platforms. It's important people have a voice and make sure that people aren't left out by our government. One way to prevent this is by voting.
If you don't vote, you can't complain about the government, or what is going on in the country. It takes less very little time to read about the different platforms. People should listen to Rick Mercer lol.
People should vote and it is their own responsibility to inform themselves and they should. I personally like the Freedom Party of Canada but for now I am a Conservative. I also believe if you don't vote, you will have no right to complain.
you make some good points, but I wouldn't say its the objective of all these vote ads to get people to make uninformed decisions. more often they are telling people to go out and become informed enough to make and informed vote. you are right, people should not make uninformed votes. but i think what everyone is trying to push is for informed votes, not uninformed ones.
you make some good points, but I wouldn't say its the objective of all these vote ads to get people to make uninformed decisions. more often they are telling people to go out and become informed enough to make and informed vote. you are right, people should not make uninformed votes. but i think what everyone is trying to push is for informed votes, not uninformed ones.
@doomsword86 I'm not so sure that this kind of statement would entice many to do the necessary but it does make a point. If you enjoy the benefits of living in a democracy why wouldn't you want to take advantage of all that affords you? Perhaps we should send our non voters to live under a dictatorship for a bit to give them some perspective. Think they'd bother to vote, when they came home, then? Just a thought.
interesting opinion, but your assuming that most Canadian's don't vote because they don't know. A lot don't vote because they don't think they can change anything. I also don't think it's right to go down the path of predicting who 'knows enough' to vote, as it will lead to 'who should or shouldn't be allowed to vote.'
Imagine for a moment you went to a store, bought something, got totally screwed over with your purchase and said to the manager, "I hate the way I've been treated and I'll back to spend more money tomorrow." Now if you don't pay taxes and don't care how you are treated as a person, then why vote? DO you pay taxes? If you do and you don't vote your no different than the customer I just described. So be informed and go vote on May 2nd!
Thanks, intelligent and rationnal. Peopol, stop to vote between red and blue! There are the same thing, frends, corumpted. If you whant to be inform, go to there web site surfing, cheking there plate forme, I am inform, rationnel and voting for NPD whit all my head and not for superficials ideas. Sorry I speak french, so be nice whit the way I riting in english.
I agree with most of what's said in this video, except the parts about not voting. People should become move involved and more informed about how and why to vote, the only problem is the current gov/media keeps most from doing it. I saw a local study on what makes people choose the party they will, and most said from the ads on t.v. That is just sad, especially when one party is only attacking the others, or BREAKING the LAW and running ads before an election is called. Yes that is illegal.
When I first saw your title "Canada, Don't Vote!" I thought to myself, who is this guy, and why would he discourage voting?! You make some good points in your commentary... why would someone go to the polling station and check a box for someone when you know nothing about them or what they stand for?! I believe it is our DUTY as Canadians to get informed. Thanks for your comments!
Okay, couldn't watch the video because you kept breaking the 180 filming rule. Why would you think flipping your head from one side of the frame to the other would be a good idea?
@IISharperII The 180 degree rule only pertains to a scene with two people. Last time I checked, I was one people. You a first year film student or something?
@TylerMacNeill As far as I'm concerned the 180 rule just applies to keeping shots consistent, which this isn't, it's just annoying and distracting from the point of your video. You almost would have been better off posting a static image and just having a voice over, cause at least then I probably would have listened to your full argument. On that note, this subject seems pointless to me.
@TylerMacNeill the reason why this seems pointless to me is because someone straight out saying "I shouldn't vote because I'm uninformed" seems unlikely. It would be great if criminals arrested themselves, doesn't make it happen. Also I bet if you asked people "Are you informed enough to vote?" there would be people well educated in current events & politics that would stand down with uncertainty, while others who read a news paper last week think they're better qualified. Its too subjective.
@IISharperII His video he can do what he wants it to Just cuz you know what the 180 rule is, it doesn't give you license to now criticize ppl who dont follow what a bunch of film schools tell you to do.
Breaking the 180 rule can actually be an effective film technique used to cause different effects upon the viewer.
If "tylerMacneill" was a film student and cared about the 180 rule, you'd probably see some dutch tilts or he'd probably have a fellow film student video it for him..
@BarbaryTheSarah if he didn't want any kind of criticism why would he post a controversial subject to begin with? You don't have to be a film student to understand bad cinematography. Watch youtube & you should be able to figure out what works and what doesn't. This is a political message, not the blair witch project or a conversation between smeagle and golum. Of the 2000 views he's had, I'm almost certain several people have turned it off because of the nauseating camera swapping.
Wow Sharper, I am really sorry! I can't tell you what went down but that comment wasn't even meant for you. It also appended itself three times. I must have been space cadetting, many, many apologies.
I couldn't agree more. There is a need for informed voters, but alas in this apathetic country we call Canada nobody cares enough to become informed therefore I believe for the most part Canadians in general use the "Eeny, Meany, Miney and Moe" method of choosing who to vote for and then just vote the opposite if this was an incorrect decision. *Rolls Eyes*
What is great about these days is that the majority of smart candidates are making a point of being found online. The liberal candidate in my riding has made great use of his twitter account to inform the younger voters not only about what he stands for but where they can find more info.
What really makes me crazy is those who do not vote who complain about current government. Voting, and not voting, is a right, that makes sense. But those who willfully choose not to vote willfully resign
It seems you are telling people that if they are happy being stupid that's it's ok not to vote. Sorry, their "right' not to vote. This is a damaging perspective that can only make matters worse. You sound like a fairly intelligent person but instead of promoting awareness and education you're sitting on a fence. Maybe you should rethink this as any intelligible being tries to make habit of throughout their lives.
@RxMorton This video is about what democracy is supposed to be. It's about informing yourself of the decisions you will make.
Many people need to think about why they vote for who they do. Do they only watch TV commercials to get their data, do they read platforms, versed in the parties politics?
Voting is not only a right and a privilege, but it's also a powerful thing. Your vote represents what you support and what you believe in in the election. Inform yourself, don't vote blind.
I think the people who "lack aptitude" won't even find this video or be interested in the topic. And they'll be even less interested in being informed how stupid they are, but on the flip side, i think that anyone who "lacks confidence in their political aptitude" and actually watched the video, just got offended enough to get out their and vote, and i'll wager it wont be for Harper or Ignatieff, it'll be Green or NDP.. Each vote earns $1.75 in federal funding for the party voted for.
@iReturnVide0tapes After making my comment, I scrolled down, only to find you made the same points I have. Good to see an open mind. Its funny. they call it a democracy, yet when Harper was about to be booted from his position by the other parties, he had his friend(governor general), dissolve the parties and our so called democracy along with it.
Change the title to "Don't vote if your Fucking stupid."
Your challenged to get educated should come at the beginning, before your lose a lot of people that think your an ass. Your rant is smart and accurate and should be heard to the end.
I make an educated vote out of respect for soldiers that died to give me that privilege.
If we DID have an educated vote Politicians would never get away with fucking us
Excellent video! Best statement: "You're not doing the country a favour if you're voting and you're uninformed". Best question: "If you don't understand the process and you're so easily influenced by other people, is that really your vote, or is it their vote?"
i hope your read this, Tyler. You would make an excellent and persuasive politician. If you follow a career in politics, and i see you on an add one day for the prime minister of Canada (within the realms of what i want to see in a Canadian Government) I would vote for you sir.
Thank you. I'm recommending this for my social class to watch tomorrow. I think that many people have it drilled in there minds that they should vote and only have a vague idea of what there vote is even going to do. I seriously appreciate this . I also commend you for taking on such a controversial subject. I've subscribed.
You sound like a politician yourself, or even a doctor. You know your stuff, so I respect that. I'm sixteen, so maybe that's too young to vote anyways. Harper basically wants to give Canada the rule that everyone can own guns like in the states and everyone said no, so I'm not voting for him if I ever get the opportunity to.
There are millions of people around the world that would literally die so they can have the opportunity to VOTE for a leader that can better their own state. I do agree with the fact that people should inform themselves and read whats happening in their country. After all, politicans work for the people not the other way around. The more active citizens the stronger the government. Stop being lazy, read something and vote. In order for deomocracy TO WORK, people need to vote.
my 18th birthday is on the same day when voting starts and my mom is going 2 make me vote. I have noclue who i am voting for. I think im going to vote for 2 partys just so my vote dont count and my mom cant say i didnt vote. :)
I personally believe there are two types of voters in Canada, those who think voting is a "civic duty" and those who think voting is a "choice". I used to fall in the latter selfish category until I thought. "I have friends and family who have fought and died overseas for the very rights to democracy we have here in Canada...While oppressed and demoralized civilians protest and die everyday for the right to cast a ballot, we sit at home and disgustingly question our freedom of voting"
You got a great point kid, but you lost half a point when you brought up John Stossel in one of your responses. I loathe that mans point of view on 95% of things. The other 5% is why you only lost half a point :)
America might be a country of many uneducated people but if no one voted because of they don't know any thing would mean no one per say would be running the country ( even if the president doesn't do anything ).
And yes its a civic duty to vote or else democracy isn't the opinion of all the people.
Even if the people is uneducated, it's all about opinion
Basically your saying the educated should choose for the uneducated. Technocracy?
I loved this, but you should also address the power of propaganda and its use, it could make everything you said irrelevant, because knowing who is who in parliament hill and having "political" knowledge matters little if you believe the Ideology, if you believe the lie, watching conservative attack adds is all the knowledge your average conservative voter needs and that is why Harper is still around there are enough fools in this country to let him hold on to his minority government
"Once a nation parts with the control of its currency and credit, it matters not who makes that nation's laws. Usury, once in control, will wreck any nation. Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and recognized as its most conspicuous and sacred responsibility, all talk of the sovereignty of Parliament and of democracy is idle and futile." -William Lyon Mackenzie King, Prime Minister, Canada
Who gets to decide on who an informed voter is? Since we live in a democracy I guess the democratic thing to do would be to have a vote on who we think is an informed voter....but wait how can we be sure that the people who are voting on the informed voters are informed enough to vote? We will need to find voters informed enough to vote on the voters who are informed enough to vote for the voters who we need to vote for us....I hope you are walking back to school so you can learn something.
@mfh2112 It's self discretionary. I never once insinuated that their right should be taken away. I actually argued the exact opposite. I hope you are walking back to school so you can learn something. Idiot.
No but in the actual video you were indeed walking somewhere. (Or at least it seemed that way) So because of your rather young appearance and walking somewhere, one can say "I hope your walking back to school". Anyhow enough of tom-foolery as you intrigue me. What is your view on Cannabis/Marijuana policy.
@TylerMacNeill You made some valid points, nice vid. I would just like to add another factor that plagues me. For the last 100 years in Canada, almost every party that is brought into power, somehow does something corrupt and never holds to promises made. I refuse to vote because, there is not one party that I trust to run this country justly. When will we take our power back, and stop corporations from controlling who holds the seats and what bills are past.
If you don't vote you give up your right to bitch about the political climate in Canada. You've given up your right to demand lower tuition fees, or slow public services like health care, or perhaps give up your tax return. If you don't know who to vote for, you shouldn't NOT vote. You should spoil your ballot so at least they know you exist and are not a lazy, apathetic, hard done by, 20-something year old.
Do you have a cousin in the US? I really wish someone was presenting this idea as cogently in the US as you are in Canada. Sadly, for many, voting is a way to express the "team spirit" of their political affiliation, much as many grow up to be fans of one team or another, simply because that's how their family, town, or even state has ALWAYS voted, and not due to any informed position. In fact, many consistently vote against their own best interests, perpetuating bad government. ='[.]'=
@Raycheetah You're completely right. People like John Stossel try to preach this sort of message, but there's only so much a handful of people can do. Voting has become moved away from its roots as one of the greatest forms of political activity to merely "rooting for the home team".
I don't agree that the conclusion to the good points to bring up should be to discourage usual abstainers from voting. We should, instead, focus on informing them.
One argument for mandatory voting is that people do take the initiative to educate themselves given that responsibility. Consider it.
Cool, I agree that we must educate ourselves of the political processes. I mean this should actually be standard curriculum for every citizen so that we cultivate a properly educated individual, so odd that the group we have placed in power does not do make this a requirement - makes you question the political process entirely and if those in power are even capable at this stage of seeing what is best for LIFE. Thanks for the Vid
Cool video! I protested voting day in the States outside the polling places with signs reading "Don't Vote".
Voting is aggressive behavior. No one has the right to tell you who will be your master except for you. You can't tell other people who their master is, either. You and a big group of people don't have the right to assign a smaller group the leader you want, either.
Just got to say, this video is wonderful and the viewers left some very thoughtful and very insightful comments. But, one has to ask, is there something that is missing from discussion? See, I believe that would should another thought to this debate, and that is that people of darker pigmentation should not be able to vote. We all know that they all can not read and most Mexicans cannot speak English. My point is that they are stupid and should not be able to vote.
@rollsthepaul lol - yes this is all politics, and will continue to be this way unless 'we' do something about it, and begin preparing the way for a new political system. We have identified that there is a problem, yet that is not enough. I suggest to check out equalmoneydotorg, It is a group of people who are creating a political platform based on world equality and what is best for all on the planet.
Tyler, I do get that some of the audience you're targeting require a very basic level argument if you are going to get through to them, but you're encroaching on absurdity with the pic quiz. It's not insulting but it lacks substance. It's counterproductive and anyone dumb enough to be convinced of their ignorance by it won't be wiser if they get political. Yes, get informed. But know I could put up a logo of Red Cross & charities you don't know and in the same way, say 'Don't donate to Japan.'
How about asking yourself before you vote....Is the person i'm voting for a member of any group or party that may diminish the loyalty they hold towards those that place them in power with numbers? Are there any special interest groups backing the candidate. If so, why?
I agree with you, however, I'm pretty sure people that go vote think that they know, yet they really don't, so there has to be a different way to reach out to those people. :D
David Johnston is completely irrelevant to the democratic process, GOVERNOR-GENERAL IS NOT AN ELECTED POSITION!
LudicrousPlatypus 1 week ago
You don't have to know what peter mackay looks like to know that he's a dick.
jimtube84 1 month ago
You could spoil your ballot
todanp 3 months ago
I was like "WTF why don't I know any of the people he's talking about!??" Then I realized it was about Canada. Oops.
Goatacon 6 months ago
@Goatacon Hahaha, but you should probably at least know who the prime minister is...just sayin'
fantastiquepas 1 month ago
It is NOT our responsibility to vote. Our responsibility is to be aware in order to make decisions that benefit our society and our fellow citizens. To create a system that serves every person's freedom no matter how big or how small. To prevent corruption, deceit, or greed.
How can you honestly say you have a serious opinion when you never research serious political, economic, or foreign issues? How can you make an informed decision without retaining any information?
rabidmonk5 6 months ago
What stupid thing to say, It is our responsiblity to vote and if you don't, you have no right to complain about the government.
justanoldman1 7 months ago
until now I didn't know Canadians had elections.
4esthetic 9 months ago
Is that a John Deer hat ?
motorbreath1983 9 months ago
I'm having troble understanding what you are talking about, I was staring at your face. You're hot. :D
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MForloines 9 months ago
Great message...maybe people will do that at the next election...4 years down the road. *sigh*
Siyaenna 9 months ago
This was monstrously patronising.
samtheman152009 9 months ago 2
@samtheman152009 To a point yes, but also very true for a lot of people.
jimtube84 1 month ago
Yeah tell that to pastors and priests who brain wash the masses to vote one way!
2tru2self 10 months ago
How many seats in the house of commons? Here is a better question: Do you know what single transferable vote system is? Under this system no party would be elected unless they got 50% of the vote.
We need electoral reform now.
2tru2self 10 months ago
I think you are right...but the apathy of a lot of non-voters is the problem.
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I see and respect your points, but I don't necessarily agree with all of them. You say that democracy works best when voters are informed and know what they are voting about. That's true, however, not every person is an informed voter. There are people who make their decision based upon a leader's charisma and not necessarily upon a party's platform. Of course, it may not be right but does that mean we should invalidate the votes of those who choose to do that?
JubJubKiwi 10 months ago
Democracy also entitles us to choose who we want to vote for, even if (sadly) they aren't informed. It is impossible to have every person be informed about the basics of our political system, but I believe the intention to encourage everyone to vote is to attract as many voters as possible (although people realize we won't reach everyone).
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"Informed" voters -- or at least voters who align themselves with being "informed voters" can also make poor decisions. I know people who watch debates and know a general understanding of politics, yet when it comes down to vote, they select the leader who has had the best performance during the campaign, or whom they align themselves with the most, but when in reality the policies of the leaders they support are opposite to their beliefs.
JubJubKiwi 10 months ago
You said you have the "freedom of speech to say whatever you want" -- but the reality is you actually can't. There are reasonable limits within the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Hate law is a reasonable limit on your freedom of speech.
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I get it..."don't vote" is catchy...you touch on the real issue later in your "rant"....people need to get educated and informed before they vote. It is amazing that people complain about so many things, Tution, taxes, health care, etc...but have no idea how each party stands on the issues.....I am one of those who think that as part of a democratic society it is your duty to be informed and to vote. Thanks for the rant!
lightsandsirens 10 months ago
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I get it..."don't vote" is catchy...you touch on the real issue later in your "rant"....people need to get educated and informed before they vote. It is amazing that people complain about so many things, Tution, taxes, health care, etc...but have no idea how each party stands on the issues.....I am one of those who think that as part of a democratic society it is your duty to be informed and to vote. Thanks for the rant!
lightsandsirens 10 months ago
I get it..."don't vote" is catchy...you touch on the real issue later in your "rant"....people need to get educated and informed before they vote. It is amazing that people complain about so many things, Tution, taxes, health care, etc...but have no idea how each party stands on the issues.....I am one of those who think that as part of a democratic society it is your duty to be informed and to vote. Thanks for the rant!
lightsandsirens 10 months ago
If someone didn't know who the Governor General is or who Peter Mackay is shouldn't "soften" their confidence on whether or not they should vote. when people like yourself assume that voting is best done by informed voters, you are completely contradicting democracy and freedom. I understand your point though, I just think it is incredibly unrealistic and naive to think that all voters should be informed, just like its unrealistic and naive to think that election promises will be fulfilled.
MrRdcr 10 months ago
Hi, okay I agree with you point that uninformed voters have a negative impact, but voting is vital. Of course voters should be informed, and that is why we should be doing everything in our power to inform people about their options. That's why I make videos not only on why people should vote, but also videos on the different political parties and their platforms. It's important people have a voice and make sure that people aren't left out by our government. One way to prevent this is by voting.
BreezyRree 10 months ago
If you don't vote, you can't complain about the government, or what is going on in the country. It takes less very little time to read about the different platforms. People should listen to Rick Mercer lol.
trucanuck14 10 months ago
People should vote and it is their own responsibility to inform themselves and they should. I personally like the Freedom Party of Canada but for now I am a Conservative. I also believe if you don't vote, you will have no right to complain.
Arathae 10 months ago
you make some good points, but I wouldn't say its the objective of all these vote ads to get people to make uninformed decisions. more often they are telling people to go out and become informed enough to make and informed vote. you are right, people should not make uninformed votes. but i think what everyone is trying to push is for informed votes, not uninformed ones.
summershine88 10 months ago
you make some good points, but I wouldn't say its the objective of all these vote ads to get people to make uninformed decisions. more often they are telling people to go out and become informed enough to make and informed vote. you are right, people should not make uninformed votes. but i think what everyone is trying to push is for informed votes, not uninformed ones.
summershine88 10 months ago
@doomsword86 I'm not so sure that this kind of statement would entice many to do the necessary but it does make a point. If you enjoy the benefits of living in a democracy why wouldn't you want to take advantage of all that affords you? Perhaps we should send our non voters to live under a dictatorship for a bit to give them some perspective. Think they'd bother to vote, when they came home, then? Just a thought.
lash7585 10 months ago
interesting opinion, but your assuming that most Canadian's don't vote because they don't know. A lot don't vote because they don't think they can change anything. I also don't think it's right to go down the path of predicting who 'knows enough' to vote, as it will lead to 'who should or shouldn't be allowed to vote.'
chromi71 10 months ago
I challenge this kid to a debate on any subject anytime, these vids are useless and he's obviously a bigot
Yallgotstheplague 10 months ago
i challenge you to educate yourself, sir. the governer general is not the head of state. rather, he acts as the head of state...
dwall57 10 months ago
I vote. I answered almost all of the questions.
Imagine for a moment you went to a store, bought something, got totally screwed over with your purchase and said to the manager, "I hate the way I've been treated and I'll back to spend more money tomorrow." Now if you don't pay taxes and don't care how you are treated as a person, then why vote? DO you pay taxes? If you do and you don't vote your no different than the customer I just described. So be informed and go vote on May 2nd!
kajferris 10 months ago
How can you "be in the wake" of a possibility?
salishsea 10 months ago
Um yeah. An unneccessarily long-winded and self-congratulatory pseudo-rant. Tell people to get off their sorry lazy asses, not stay home! Idiot.
kimokaker 10 months ago
Thanks, intelligent and rationnal. Peopol, stop to vote between red and blue! There are the same thing, frends, corumpted. If you whant to be inform, go to there web site surfing, cheking there plate forme, I am inform, rationnel and voting for NPD whit all my head and not for superficials ideas. Sorry I speak french, so be nice whit the way I riting in english.
blackwhite998 10 months ago
I agree with most of what's said in this video, except the parts about not voting. People should become move involved and more informed about how and why to vote, the only problem is the current gov/media keeps most from doing it. I saw a local study on what makes people choose the party they will, and most said from the ads on t.v. That is just sad, especially when one party is only attacking the others, or BREAKING the LAW and running ads before an election is called. Yes that is illegal.
Name9464 10 months ago
If your not gunna vote, then Vote green or libertarian to give them seats atleast.
BarbaryTheSarah 10 months ago
VOTE LIBERTARIAN PARTY!!
BarbaryTheSarah 10 months ago
@BarbaryTheSarah If only I had a candidate in my riding...
TylerMacNeill 10 months ago
Vote for the conservatives, the NDP -will- raise taxes.
SweetMafiaVG 10 months ago
So...become informed, and VOTE. Everybody should.
lanidar 10 months ago
When I first saw your title "Canada, Don't Vote!" I thought to myself, who is this guy, and why would he discourage voting?! You make some good points in your commentary... why would someone go to the polling station and check a box for someone when you know nothing about them or what they stand for?! I believe it is our DUTY as Canadians to get informed. Thanks for your comments!
wildwheelsdarin 10 months ago
Okay, couldn't watch the video because you kept breaking the 180 filming rule. Why would you think flipping your head from one side of the frame to the other would be a good idea?
IISharperII 10 months ago
@IISharperII The 180 degree rule only pertains to a scene with two people. Last time I checked, I was one people. You a first year film student or something?
TylerMacNeill 10 months ago 8
@TylerMacNeill As far as I'm concerned the 180 rule just applies to keeping shots consistent, which this isn't, it's just annoying and distracting from the point of your video. You almost would have been better off posting a static image and just having a voice over, cause at least then I probably would have listened to your full argument. On that note, this subject seems pointless to me.
IISharperII 10 months ago
@TylerMacNeill the reason why this seems pointless to me is because someone straight out saying "I shouldn't vote because I'm uninformed" seems unlikely. It would be great if criminals arrested themselves, doesn't make it happen. Also I bet if you asked people "Are you informed enough to vote?" there would be people well educated in current events & politics that would stand down with uncertainty, while others who read a news paper last week think they're better qualified. Its too subjective.
IISharperII 10 months ago
@TylerMacNeill i found it hard to watch your video... very informative... not switching sides is a good idea... take care
napster428 10 months ago
@IISharperII His video he can do what he wants it to Just cuz you know what the 180 rule is, it doesn't give you license to now criticize ppl who dont follow what a bunch of film schools tell you to do.
Breaking the 180 rule can actually be an effective film technique used to cause different effects upon the viewer.
If "tylerMacneill" was a film student and cared about the 180 rule, you'd probably see some dutch tilts or he'd probably have a fellow film student video it for him..
BarbaryTheSarah 10 months ago
@BarbaryTheSarah if he didn't want any kind of criticism why would he post a controversial subject to begin with? You don't have to be a film student to understand bad cinematography. Watch youtube & you should be able to figure out what works and what doesn't. This is a political message, not the blair witch project or a conversation between smeagle and golum. Of the 2000 views he's had, I'm almost certain several people have turned it off because of the nauseating camera swapping.
IISharperII 10 months ago
@IISharperII I think you missed the point!!!
lash7585 10 months ago
@IISharperII I think you missed the point!!!
lash7585 10 months ago
@IISharperII I think you missed the point!!!
lash7585 10 months ago
@lash7585 Read my other messages down below before responding, otherwise you're the one missing the point.
IISharperII 10 months ago
@lash7585
Wow Sharper, I am really sorry! I can't tell you what went down but that comment wasn't even meant for you. It also appended itself three times. I must have been space cadetting, many, many apologies.
lash7585 10 months ago
@lash7585
lash7585 10 months ago
Everyone head to fairvote.ca. What we need is proportional representation.
dalponis 10 months ago
Shot when did we change governor general? i feel so out of the loop
arnoldo112 10 months ago
your neighbours must think you're crazy... walking down the street "do you know this guy.....?"
jackd42o 10 months ago
I couldn't agree more. There is a need for informed voters, but alas in this apathetic country we call Canada nobody cares enough to become informed therefore I believe for the most part Canadians in general use the "Eeny, Meany, Miney and Moe" method of choosing who to vote for and then just vote the opposite if this was an incorrect decision. *Rolls Eyes*
pabs31 10 months ago
What is great about these days is that the majority of smart candidates are making a point of being found online. The liberal candidate in my riding has made great use of his twitter account to inform the younger voters not only about what he stands for but where they can find more info.
What really makes me crazy is those who do not vote who complain about current government. Voting, and not voting, is a right, that makes sense. But those who willfully choose not to vote willfully resign
Shogan032 10 months ago
It seems you are telling people that if they are happy being stupid that's it's ok not to vote. Sorry, their "right' not to vote. This is a damaging perspective that can only make matters worse. You sound like a fairly intelligent person but instead of promoting awareness and education you're sitting on a fence. Maybe you should rethink this as any intelligible being tries to make habit of throughout their lives.
RxMorton 10 months ago
@RxMorton This video is about what democracy is supposed to be. It's about informing yourself of the decisions you will make.
Many people need to think about why they vote for who they do. Do they only watch TV commercials to get their data, do they read platforms, versed in the parties politics?
Voting is not only a right and a privilege, but it's also a powerful thing. Your vote represents what you support and what you believe in in the election. Inform yourself, don't vote blind.
prototypedenNIS 10 months ago
I think the people who "lack aptitude" won't even find this video or be interested in the topic. And they'll be even less interested in being informed how stupid they are, but on the flip side, i think that anyone who "lacks confidence in their political aptitude" and actually watched the video, just got offended enough to get out their and vote, and i'll wager it wont be for Harper or Ignatieff, it'll be Green or NDP.. Each vote earns $1.75 in federal funding for the party voted for.
shelbyjaym6a 10 months ago
@iReturnVide0tapes After making my comment, I scrolled down, only to find you made the same points I have. Good to see an open mind. Its funny. they call it a democracy, yet when Harper was about to be booted from his position by the other parties, he had his friend(governor general), dissolve the parties and our so called democracy along with it.
ANTIRACIST2013 10 months ago
The MASSES ARE STUPID!
Politicians laughs knowing it's true.
Change the title to "Don't vote if your Fucking stupid."
Your challenged to get educated should come at the beginning, before your lose a lot of people that think your an ass. Your rant is smart and accurate and should be heard to the end.
I make an educated vote out of respect for soldiers that died to give me that privilege.
If we DID have an educated vote Politicians would never get away with fucking us
over as much as they do.
hitgong 10 months ago
For whoever you vote you know you'll make a futur mistake.
jeanfelix666 10 months ago
A more suitable title for this video would be "Canada, get informed".
ConradWHewitt 10 months ago
Ur right and thats why most public highschools have civics which awnsers all ur questions and more.
higabrain 10 months ago
This should go viral!
zzunknow 10 months ago
Excellent video! Best statement: "You're not doing the country a favour if you're voting and you're uninformed". Best question: "If you don't understand the process and you're so easily influenced by other people, is that really your vote, or is it their vote?"
CanadianBeaverBand 10 months ago
"Those who refuse to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber" -Severe but appropriate misquotation of Plato.
WithSerendipity 10 months ago
i hope your read this, Tyler. You would make an excellent and persuasive politician. If you follow a career in politics, and i see you on an add one day for the prime minister of Canada (within the realms of what i want to see in a Canadian Government) I would vote for you sir.
MrTpieters 10 months ago
You passed my house :)
TheEles75 10 months ago
Thank you. I'm recommending this for my social class to watch tomorrow. I think that many people have it drilled in there minds that they should vote and only have a vague idea of what there vote is even going to do. I seriously appreciate this . I also commend you for taking on such a controversial subject. I've subscribed.
ecoyes10 10 months ago
hahaha im going to randomly vote forever
HeadToDead 10 months ago
You sound like a politician yourself, or even a doctor. You know your stuff, so I respect that. I'm sixteen, so maybe that's too young to vote anyways. Harper basically wants to give Canada the rule that everyone can own guns like in the states and everyone said no, so I'm not voting for him if I ever get the opportunity to.
MusicBox52 10 months ago
@MusicBox52 what's wrong with owning a gun?
GrilledAngus 10 months ago
did anyone stop you and ask you why you were filming while on a walk?
bioshockman18 10 months ago
There are millions of people around the world that would literally die so they can have the opportunity to VOTE for a leader that can better their own state. I do agree with the fact that people should inform themselves and read whats happening in their country. After all, politicans work for the people not the other way around. The more active citizens the stronger the government. Stop being lazy, read something and vote. In order for deomocracy TO WORK, people need to vote.
Rossco9898 10 months ago
my 18th birthday is on the same day when voting starts and my mom is going 2 make me vote. I have noclue who i am voting for. I think im going to vote for 2 partys just so my vote dont count and my mom cant say i didnt vote. :)
descalchuk1 10 months ago
I personally believe there are two types of voters in Canada, those who think voting is a "civic duty" and those who think voting is a "choice". I used to fall in the latter selfish category until I thought. "I have friends and family who have fought and died overseas for the very rights to democracy we have here in Canada...While oppressed and demoralized civilians protest and die everyday for the right to cast a ballot, we sit at home and disgustingly question our freedom of voting"
FrankieH707 10 months ago
You got a great point kid, but you lost half a point when you brought up John Stossel in one of your responses. I loathe that mans point of view on 95% of things. The other 5% is why you only lost half a point :)
mooky1977 10 months ago
you are awesome great vid well worded
WishUponAShinigami 10 months ago
But Democracy doesn't work without voting.
End of story
America might be a country of many uneducated people but if no one voted because of they don't know any thing would mean no one per say would be running the country ( even if the president doesn't do anything ).
And yes its a civic duty to vote or else democracy isn't the opinion of all the people.
Even if the people is uneducated, it's all about opinion
Basically your saying the educated should choose for the uneducated. Technocracy?
NuclearBanane 10 months ago
I loved this, but you should also address the power of propaganda and its use, it could make everything you said irrelevant, because knowing who is who in parliament hill and having "political" knowledge matters little if you believe the Ideology, if you believe the lie, watching conservative attack adds is all the knowledge your average conservative voter needs and that is why Harper is still around there are enough fools in this country to let him hold on to his minority government
phoboskitty 10 months ago
"Once a nation parts with the control of its currency and credit, it matters not who makes that nation's laws. Usury, once in control, will wreck any nation. Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and recognized as its most conspicuous and sacred responsibility, all talk of the sovereignty of Parliament and of democracy is idle and futile." -William Lyon Mackenzie King, Prime Minister, Canada
IdeaGenerator1 11 months ago
I live ion Vancouver ;D
InsertCleverNameHEER 11 months ago
Who gets to decide on who an informed voter is? Since we live in a democracy I guess the democratic thing to do would be to have a vote on who we think is an informed voter....but wait how can we be sure that the people who are voting on the informed voters are informed enough to vote? We will need to find voters informed enough to vote on the voters who are informed enough to vote for the voters who we need to vote for us....I hope you are walking back to school so you can learn something.
mfh2112 11 months ago
@mfh2112 It's self discretionary. I never once insinuated that their right should be taken away. I actually argued the exact opposite. I hope you are walking back to school so you can learn something. Idiot.
TylerMacNeill 11 months ago 15
@TylerMacNeill
No but in the actual video you were indeed walking somewhere. (Or at least it seemed that way) So because of your rather young appearance and walking somewhere, one can say "I hope your walking back to school". Anyhow enough of tom-foolery as you intrigue me. What is your view on Cannabis/Marijuana policy.
Ste0wnz 10 months ago
@TylerMacNeill You made some valid points, nice vid. I would just like to add another factor that plagues me. For the last 100 years in Canada, almost every party that is brought into power, somehow does something corrupt and never holds to promises made. I refuse to vote because, there is not one party that I trust to run this country justly. When will we take our power back, and stop corporations from controlling who holds the seats and what bills are past.
ANTIRACIST2013 10 months ago
If you don't vote you give up your right to bitch about the political climate in Canada. You've given up your right to demand lower tuition fees, or slow public services like health care, or perhaps give up your tax return. If you don't know who to vote for, you shouldn't NOT vote. You should spoil your ballot so at least they know you exist and are not a lazy, apathetic, hard done by, 20-something year old.
0c4pnh4nk 11 months ago
Your right but its too much work for some , sad right !
cdnhey 11 months ago
I live in Calgary :)
TheTacoTaliban 11 months ago
Dude ur right I know tht Stephen harper was a better vote then Micheal ignatif because he said he didn't like canada so thx for helping me
TheBraydon0909 11 months ago
@TheBraydon0909 Ignatieff looks like count chocula.
0c4pnh4nk 11 months ago
Do you have a cousin in the US? I really wish someone was presenting this idea as cogently in the US as you are in Canada. Sadly, for many, voting is a way to express the "team spirit" of their political affiliation, much as many grow up to be fans of one team or another, simply because that's how their family, town, or even state has ALWAYS voted, and not due to any informed position. In fact, many consistently vote against their own best interests, perpetuating bad government. ='[.]'=
Raycheetah 11 months ago
@Raycheetah You're completely right. People like John Stossel try to preach this sort of message, but there's only so much a handful of people can do. Voting has become moved away from its roots as one of the greatest forms of political activity to merely "rooting for the home team".
TylerMacNeill 11 months ago
I don't agree that the conclusion to the good points to bring up should be to discourage usual abstainers from voting. We should, instead, focus on informing them.
One argument for mandatory voting is that people do take the initiative to educate themselves given that responsibility. Consider it.
ChazdaJazz 11 months ago
good rant
erkStrikesBack 11 months ago
Cool, I agree that we must educate ourselves of the political processes. I mean this should actually be standard curriculum for every citizen so that we cultivate a properly educated individual, so odd that the group we have placed in power does not do make this a requirement - makes you question the political process entirely and if those in power are even capable at this stage of seeing what is best for LIFE. Thanks for the Vid
ANDREWGABLE1 11 months ago
Cool video! I protested voting day in the States outside the polling places with signs reading "Don't Vote".
Voting is aggressive behavior. No one has the right to tell you who will be your master except for you. You can't tell other people who their master is, either. You and a big group of people don't have the right to assign a smaller group the leader you want, either.
SanieClaws 11 months ago
I didn't know the answer to any of those questions... but I live in the US. Do I get a pass? haha
Trimbler00 11 months ago
@Trimbler00 If you got Stephen Harper right, you get the pass. But if you didn't, maybe just don't vote up north.
TylerMacNeill 11 months ago
you're cute :)
rubyrouge88 11 months ago
Just got to say, this video is wonderful and the viewers left some very thoughtful and very insightful comments. But, one has to ask, is there something that is missing from discussion? See, I believe that would should another thought to this debate, and that is that people of darker pigmentation should not be able to vote. We all know that they all can not read and most Mexicans cannot speak English. My point is that they are stupid and should not be able to vote.
ThugSIug 11 months ago
@ThugSIug Are you serious?
GoldenMoonIB 11 months ago
Democracy in Canada is now voting for the criminal of your choice.
rollsthepaul 11 months ago 19
@rollsthepaul lol - yes this is all politics, and will continue to be this way unless 'we' do something about it, and begin preparing the way for a new political system. We have identified that there is a problem, yet that is not enough. I suggest to check out equalmoneydotorg, It is a group of people who are creating a political platform based on world equality and what is best for all on the planet.
ANDREWGABLE1 11 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Tyler, I do get that some of the audience you're targeting require a very basic level argument if you are going to get through to them, but you're encroaching on absurdity with the pic quiz. It's not insulting but it lacks substance. It's counterproductive and anyone dumb enough to be convinced of their ignorance by it won't be wiser if they get political. Yes, get informed. But know I could put up a logo of Red Cross & charities you don't know and in the same way, say 'Don't donate to Japan.'
BackwardBulletCrew 11 months ago
Rules for Voting in General= Wonder not, what i can do for you or your country, but how much can i make you hate the other guy!!
bcherbs 11 months ago 4
How about asking yourself before you vote....Is the person i'm voting for a member of any group or party that may diminish the loyalty they hold towards those that place them in power with numbers? Are there any special interest groups backing the candidate. If so, why?
buddcinder 11 months ago
I agree with you, however, I'm pretty sure people that go vote think that they know, yet they really don't, so there has to be a different way to reach out to those people. :D
Edwardodude 11 months ago
@Edwardodude I agree, there should be a greater awareness about this
GoldenMoonIB 11 months ago