FWD: An Open Letter To Canada

Since the latest in a string of short-term snap elections has been called, I've been receiving emails from "well-meaning" friends who are forwarding political junk mail to me via email.  In essence, what I'm receiving is more of the negative advertising that Canadians are being force fed by the Conservative Party of Canada.  The email that I have received more times than any other is one that is purported to be the 'personal opinion' of some woman in BC.  The emails have been almost exactly the same as the one before...with the exception of the name of the person it's attributed to.  There is never a last name, or an email address one can use to enter into a good ol' Canadian political debate.  This form of communication is just another form of propaganda, similar to that used by Herr Goebels, Hitler's Communications Minister during the '30's and '40's.  The theory then, as it is now, is to tell the lie often and direct it at the lowest intellectual level in society.  Eventually, when no other side of the story is allowed to surface, the lie will be accepted as 'the truth' ... and the bad guys win!

The 'friends' who have sent me this propaganda style communication don't offer any other points of view along with their forwarded political statement.  There is no responsive argument from the other parties included with the Conservative dogma that would give a balanced study of the issues.  As well, when I write back to those who send me the emails in question, their responses vary from "no response" to "well, I'm really concerned about the situation in the Middle East!"  Huh???  Where's the connection?  The email is a rant against the NDP and the Liberals ... not a heart-felt message about the uprising against the oppressive "despotic" regime that suppresses the freedoms and rights of its citizens.  Remember my reference to the word "despot", as I'll come back to it shortly.

We must remember that the political parties that vie for our votes are just that ... a "party".  The 'party's' have us on the ropes.  They are only there to take advantage of the Rules of the Game...a game that they developed to take the most out of our country's economy, giving the least in return.

The system  they've developed allows a party to take control of the government while receiving less than a majority of the votes.  It's called "First Past the Post" and too often leaves the majority of the country's citizens without fair representation in the House of Commons.  I won't even get into the matter of the non-elected Senate and the ultimate control the Senate has over the legislation that makes its way through the House of Commons.

I encourage open debate.  It brings about a balanced view of the issues, whether it be our nation's politics or which NHL hockey team best deserves to win the Stanley Cup.  Go Canucks!

Now, here's a link I'd like to recommend that you take a few minutes to watch.  It presents a point of view that, for the most part, provides substantive documentation for the statements that are made in it.  As of today, the Conservatives are demanding that the Liberals retract one of their ads which contain a "quote" which says, in part that Harper made a statement that he felt the Canada Health Act should be repealed. (more or less)  the source of the supposed quote has today stated that they can't find the source for the quote that they printed.  This means that the Liberals have used a quote that their source...the newspaper... said was valid. 

  I have grave concerns about the direction that Harper's Conservatives have taken this country.  I can't honestly say that any one party is able to make me believe that Canada isn't in a political wasteland. 

Click on this link if you wish to hear a point of view that I find thought provoking.
http://youtu.be/P-1R-Y3tLu0

Oh.... go to your favorite web search engine and type in "DESPOT".  Wait for it......   ....... ........,

The Mirriam-Webster dictionary defines "despot" as, ...

a : a ruler with absolute power and authority b : a person exercising power tyrannically

It's a definition of .... Stephen Harper!
 
You gotta watch this youtube video.... it has resulted in a HUGE response from the 'under 25's' in Canada!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=225Mx6ya7SQ&feature=related

I'm voting for RICK MERCER!