Canadian politcs.
As much as I don't really care for Canadian politics at this moment, it's been awfully interesting. Why I don't care for Canadian politics between the Tories and the Grits isn't because it's a election over the holidays, but because it seems vastly useless right now to even have an election only to have another minority gov't be put into power. Sure that might not be the case now considering that what happened in the BC Provincial election in 2000 might greatly affect the Liberals this time. Basicaly the NDP being seen as more of a solid choice between the Conservatives and Liberals, but splitting the vote to allow the Conservatives coast into a happy go lucky gov't.
But I have to say, this is one of the most interesting elections in a while. A lot of things have been brought up haven't been in the past two federal elections. Social issues seem on the down low, and money money money is the issue. I haven't seen so many money issues being tossed around this time around. And that 5% GST certainly got my attention to at least pay attention to the election.
However I'm just wondering, in a time of political turmoil of not just here but all over the world, you would wonder what exactly can we hold our elected officials accountable for? The Conservatives aren't exactly the most squeaky clean of politicians with scandal of their own. The Liberals are pratically a bucket full of mud. And the NDP, well they might be nice people, but that last back stab to bring down the Gov't with the Conservatives might not exactly place well with many voters. It might be a non-issue or some sort of "necessary evil", but sadly they do reek of flip flopping so it seems.
I just wonder if promises or habits aren't really appealing to me all that much, perhaps what would really appeal to be is just brutal honesty. Complete and utter Bullworth-esque honesty. I wonder how sucessful someone would be if they actually said what they would fuck up if they were handed the keys to office. I don't think people need a rally on what could be, but a declaration of what is obviously going to happen.
But I have to say, this is one of the most interesting elections in a while. A lot of things have been brought up haven't been in the past two federal elections. Social issues seem on the down low, and money money money is the issue. I haven't seen so many money issues being tossed around this time around. And that 5% GST certainly got my attention to at least pay attention to the election.
However I'm just wondering, in a time of political turmoil of not just here but all over the world, you would wonder what exactly can we hold our elected officials accountable for? The Conservatives aren't exactly the most squeaky clean of politicians with scandal of their own. The Liberals are pratically a bucket full of mud. And the NDP, well they might be nice people, but that last back stab to bring down the Gov't with the Conservatives might not exactly place well with many voters. It might be a non-issue or some sort of "necessary evil", but sadly they do reek of flip flopping so it seems.
I just wonder if promises or habits aren't really appealing to me all that much, perhaps what would really appeal to be is just brutal honesty. Complete and utter Bullworth-esque honesty. I wonder how sucessful someone would be if they actually said what they would fuck up if they were handed the keys to office. I don't think people need a rally on what could be, but a declaration of what is obviously going to happen.
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Honest politicians, wouldn't that be something.
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