The headlines have reported it - Canadian Parliament Fell! Succumbing to a no-confidence vote, the Liberal Party bit its lip and was held accountable for deceiving the Canadian people.
Is this really going to make a change in the government? I'm not entirely convinced about that. While having conversations with my friends about who they are thinking about voting for, the majority stated they would vote for the Liberals - as if there was NO CHOICE!
Canadian apathy rears its ugly head again!
I think it's because young Canadians are tired with leaders that lack charisma. We want Trudeau and we only have the option of Paul Martin, Stephen Harper and Jack Layton. With that line up, it's obvious, we consider the Liberal party the lesser of all the evils.
Think about this: The Liberal Party did not only disappoint Canadians, but, Bono as well. If you don't know what I'm talking about then you're already lost. sorry.
We all know what happened with a Conservative at the helm! We still are trying to heal, not so much over Brian Mulroney's bombastic ramblings that he accomplished more than any other prime minister since Sir John A. MacDonald. But, more trying to heal over his hand in the creation of Ben Mulroney.
If anything, Canadians can unite over our common dislike for Ben Mulroney. I think preventing a future politician's son from polluting our tv screens is reason enough to not vote Conservative. Forget about their overtly archaic policies on gay marriage and marijuana decriminalization! Just know that, like Brian Mulrony, Stephen Harper also has a son named Ben.
CBC polls report that Canadians have little faith in the available leaders. Perhaps, before candidates roll out in their Political Popstar Tour Buses they consider image make overs. Because right now, it's looking pretty good that the Liberals take the helm to steer Canada.
Many Canadians are leary to vote NDP, even though their policies look pretty good. But, Ontarians are fearful due to their less than positive experience being a one time NDP province. I don't blame them! They were left with a shell of a province as they descended into debt. Has this tarred the NDP's to be forever thought of as bad at managing finances? Yes, that seems to be the comments I hear from the older generations.
I won't even comment on the Bloc Québecois. If there is nothing more ridiculous then a seperatist acting as the great Canadian unifier, then I don't know what is!
However, one exciting thing did come from all of this. We were featured on the November 29th episode of The Daily Show with John Stewart!
It was a thrill for me!
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Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Did Parliament Fall or Just Trip?
Posted by
KarmaCake
11/30/2005 01:29:00 PM
great commentary karma. keep up the e coverage