I respect a difference of opinion. You simply don't have the same ideas on how to sustain a Liberal majority going forward. I think its going to take some radically different ideas than what you're saying here.
I am arguing that it does not matter if you loose voters on the left because they are concentrated in relatively few urban ridings. To win, and particularly to win a majority, any party needs to win a large amount of the suburban and rural vote. That's reality. If you look at the electoral map, that's painfully obvious. This isn't the US where winning a few urban nodes in each state gets you the whole kaboodle. Policy has to cater to much more than the urban areas. And for my money, I'd say that requires a go-slow approach on many leftist visions.
But then again, you were someone who didn't support the Liberals in this election so I can hold the right to ask how serious you want a new Liberal majority. Doesn't sound like you really want them to win a majority at all. LOL
Just because I have vote this one time for the Conservatives federally (and it's only my second vote for the Conservatives in any election), does not mean that I will not vote for the Liberals the next time. Believe you me, that was a hard choice. I am not a fan of Harper and I am getting weary with some of their social policies (arts cuts, stance on Omar Khadr, etc.)
But, this round I just didn't think the Liberals had renewed themselves enough. They took a member of a previous cabinet, who drafted a policy, rightly or wrongly that was divisive in Quebec and stuck him in as the leader. Then they tried to sell a radical tax shift...during an economic downturn. And that was going to be their solution....sucking billions more out of the economy (their claims of revenue neutrality) notwithstanding.
I certainly hope they have learned their lesson on the policy front here. And hopefully from watching the US campaign on the leadership front.
Lastly, I believe that democracy requires strong parties that offer compelling visions from which all voters can choose. Just because I am not a dyed in the wool Liberal, does not mean that I want to see the centuries old Liberal brand get decimated. I sincerely hope that they'll have on offer something and someone I can vote for next time. I like for them to go through a process of renewal....probably quite like what the US Republicans will need to win the next time around over there..... In the end that can only good for the Liberals and for Canada.