Not amused. I think anytime the so-called rife-with-error American political system makes ours look good it’s an issue. Now, more than ever, I see the value in fixed election dates of four years, allowing whichever party is in power the opportunity to govern for the people that voted for them.
There’s been significant chat here, as there usually is, and my office actually exploded with conversation out of nowhere yesterday after parliament was placed on temporary hold. A few observations:

• 75% of Canadians are scared of the coalition, and if a vote was held today the Conservatives would win a majority according to poll results on 680News this morning.
  
• Harper was arrogant to try and cut the funding, yes. $30,000,000 won’t get us very far, and in reality, each $2 attributed to a party is a direct result of a vote. Democracy in action. That said, to call it unfair is ridiculous. It is not the fault of the Conservative party that they do better fundraising than the other parties. I likened it yesterday to having allowed Usain Bolt’s competitors at the Olympics a head-start because people knew he was fastest. Fair is equal footing, which is $2 for all or $2 for none.
  
• This is a deeper thought, and an excellent thesis for any University students that may be reading, but the Internet is not a good representation of society. Not in the least. Somehow, some way, no matter how popular the net gets, it’s a liberal medium. If you spent all your time online (which I do) you’d have no reason to suspect the Conservatives would be in line for a majority, nor would you have assumed Obama would have only received 52% of the vote in the US election. It’s interesting.
  
• The Bloclibocrats are not the party for the people, the party everyone voted for, or the one representing the interests of the masses. If they were we’d be a two party system – the Conservatives and the Bloclibocrats. I love an intellectual argument as much as the next guy, but attempting to convince me a vote for the Liberals was a vote for separation is nonsense. This coalition is what it is, an effort to take down the Conservative party. Call it what it is and I promise to hold a lot more respect for you.

All in all I suppose it’s good that people are talking, and we’re all learning a bit more about the electoral system. Curious to see how it shakes out in January as the Liberals have expressed interest in working with the Conservatives to create a mutually agreeable budget, but the hot air balloon in charge of the NDP claims it won’t matter what’s proposed they’ll vote against it.
What I’m really interested in is which party, over the next 4-6 years, will find a charismatic leader in the lines of a Barack Obama, to lead them forward. Canada is much less partisan than the States, and a beloved leader could capture a ton of votes. I can tell you who it’s not.. Baby Trudeau.
Today’s Random Links
A Firefox plug-in that allows you to download items on Amazon.com.
Some of you will recall this happened to me a few years ago.. haha!
The 6 grossest fast food menu items.
Dog trapped in a beer can force field.
Darth Vader does not bowl fair.
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