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shamus11
Joined: 24 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2004 11:22 pm Post subject: Thre Reason why Canadians Refuse to Vote |
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http://jamesbredin0.tripod.com/numbersixteen/id6.html
Why Many Canadians Refuse to Vote
By
James Bredin
Why only a few Canadians bother to vote?
Is it because Ottawa is distant and remote?
And those we elect have absolutely no power,
They’re told about party discipline by the hour.
They don’t represent you – only the prime minister,
Told by the pundits that this is not sinister,
We have to stick to the system and the status quo,
We can vote but it’s no more than a TV game show.
So why vote for someone if it means nothing at all?
Can’t see your MP on TV against the far wall,
Can’t influence their wild tax and spend agenda,
Helpless but elated by CBC propaganda.
Will Stephen change the game or will it stay the same?
God forbid another Mulroney of GST fame,
Are we forever stuck in status quo traditions?
Would binding referendums tame these politicians?
Every four or five years we get an election,
Never know exactly when – it’s their selection,
Would recall of rogue politicians stop overstay?
Maybe vote and fix Canada along the way.
Tuesday, June 22, 2004 |
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Bone
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Location: The Deep South
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| Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 12:27 am Post subject: |
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| I must be part Canadian, that was heart warming. |
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J
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Vero
Joined: 17 Sep 2004
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Location: Vancouver, Canada
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| Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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| It is important to vote as a canadian. i am in the west and though my opinion may not count for a lot i am happy to know I helped send Jack Layton to parliament to keep Martin in line and to keep Harper from doing damage....VOTE! |
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shamus11
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| Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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| If Layton walks in the footsteps of Bob Rae, who almost bankrupt Ontario, Layton could bankrupt Canada. |
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Vero
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| Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2004 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Layton is good to keep everyone in line environmentally. He will help keep things humble |
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