Another federal election is just around the corner for us Canadians. Yet again, we will be going to the polls and choosing an MP to neglect us for the next few years (if the government lasts that long).
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m getting pretty tired of doing my duty as a citizen, voting because I care about the direction we head into and having that thrown in my face by virtue of the fact that my concerns are largely ignored.
Regarding the leaders of each party and the parties themselves, there is very little choice these days for people who care about politics and the political process. We are presented with a choice between asshole #1, asshole #2, asshole #3 and a few other candidates who never stood a chance. The election song and dance is exactly the same each election from all major parties and leaders. They promise this and promise that, with no intention on ever following through on those promises. Then they get elected and ignore us for another few years.
We deserve better! It’s time we started demanding more of our leaders! We should be doing more to leverage the power of social networking and the Internet to force our elected public servants to serve us, with respect for us. Put politicians on notice and make them understand that their position is not a gravy train to be ridden with disdain for the public that they are supposed to be serving. I’m tired of being lied to. I’m tired of politicians who think they’re above the law. And I’m tired of being ignored after the votes have been cast. Again, we deserve better!
