Electoral Dysfunction
As I left the polling station today in the village of Colchester, I had a hot flash. At first I dismissed it as yet another menopausal hormone rush but as the beads of perspiration cooled in my sagging cleavage, I began to realize that since I had just voted for a party with no hope of forming a government, I suffered from a more powerful malady - electoral dysfunction.
Sadly, there is little chance that I will learn at the end of the day that my riding will send someone to Ottawa who shares my political beliefs or vision for Canada. I may have the right to vote but with the current election system, my vote counts for little (if anything). No wonder only 60% of eligible voters even bother.
No wonder the 9th question in the Frequently Asked Questions of the Registration and Voting section of Elections Canada's web site is: "Is someone allowed to eat a ballot?"
Canadians are starving for a change in our voting system.
So, as I sit in the comfort of my Lakeside Lair, washing down my calcium supplements with a creamy soy beverage, watching the election coverage I know that tonight I, like many other Canadians will go to bed hungry.
Sadly, there is little chance that I will learn at the end of the day that my riding will send someone to Ottawa who shares my political beliefs or vision for Canada. I may have the right to vote but with the current election system, my vote counts for little (if anything). No wonder only 60% of eligible voters even bother.
No wonder the 9th question in the Frequently Asked Questions of the Registration and Voting section of Elections Canada's web site is: "Is someone allowed to eat a ballot?"
Canadians are starving for a change in our voting system.
So, as I sit in the comfort of my Lakeside Lair, washing down my calcium supplements with a creamy soy beverage, watching the election coverage I know that tonight I, like many other Canadians will go to bed hungry.
Labels: politics
5 Comments:
At least on your side of the border, when they stink the place up too badly, you don't have to wait 4 years to show them the door!
:o)
alan
I hear ya Alan and feel for ya. As I understand it, this is the shrub's last term? Small consolation at least.
Folks are giving this government 18 months - just like the last one. We'll see how well the oppostion parties can control some of the nuts.
Still didn't vote for my party,
decided to be "strategic", didn't help, we'll see what President Harper does!!! hopefully he'll show his true colors and scare people away!!!
For once in my voting life my vote actually went to the person who won in my riding. It was quite a surprise to me as I, like you Barb, voted for the party that best suits my ideals.
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