The Circus Ring

Canadian Politics

Someone needs to explain to me why we are having another election. An election call from a government who created guidelines for fixed election dates... Har Har... Not funny. Do I hear a nation full of exasperated sighs and moans??

Stephen Harper can't take the tough times with the good times? Is the economy too difficult to handle? Are the polls really indicating that you might win?? Who knows??

I am not impressed with the state of Canadian politics lately. The political campaign has been blah lately... granted it only started a few days ago. Maybe something juicy and scandalous will appear on the horizon... any attractive candidates or pregnant unwed children?? Would it be terrible to mirror the circus of the US elections? It would certainly make it more entertaining, but at this point I could care less that there will be another election.

Clowning around in BC
Yesterday PM Harper arranged a photo-op with an everyday Asian family in BC, and he couldn't even pronounce or remember their last names correctly. Also, interviews with the family were quite funny... they did not know why or how they were chosen to be part of the photo-op. With that photo-op, he is hoping to attract more minority votes. As a minority, I feel disgusted that he thinks just because he is willing to grace minorities with his presence, he thinks minorities will vote for him for that very reason. Instead, try throwing something real and tangible to us... what are your other plans for the country? And... why are we having another election at this time... AGAIN??? Give us concrete issues and objectives that your government intends to carry through.

The Ringmaster
The crowned ringmaster will be whoever comes out on top. Stephane Dion?? Stephen Harper?? Gilles Duceppe?? Jack Layton?? Elizabeth May?? Is there really a front-runner in this race? I hope that since the polls are almost neck and neck (with the PM winning slightly) that this election will become an election of issues. And also, not of issues but integrity. Who will do what for the country?? And given their record, are they likely to follow through?? Seriously, Stephen Harper... fixed election dates?? And you break your own guidelines??

In all or most cases, the Ringmaster who will come out on top will be the one who provides us with the best show and the one who will avoid the most scandals. Also, all parties, please note that repetition of the same ads do not mean they are the best... it just proves a knack for dullness and lack of imagination.