Election Day

The non-campaign is over, and now is the time to cast a ballot for the least worst candidate as Canadians see fit.

This entire election is unnecessary. Just two years ago Canadians decided upon a minority government. Personally, I prefer minority governments. It can only work if the parties try and work together. In theory, the characteristic truths of one party can then balance out the characteristic errors of another. It was up to the politicians to make that government work. Instead, the conservatives simply carried the ball, did a lot of nothing and simply waited until the time as favourable for a majority government, and called a snap election.

It looks as though the conservatives may carry a majority with 35% of the popular vote. It sometimes bothers me that a party can win more than fifty percent of the seats in the House of Commons with less than fifty percent of the vote, but every remedy to that problem that I have ever heard seems to be worse than the actual disease.

I used to think our election system was much, much superior to the American system. The day is announced, campaign are relatively short- two months or so- and then we vote. Now, while I still prefer the Canadian brevity to what seems to be the perpetual American electoral cycle, I begin to wonder. With the Canadian campaign being so short, there is little time for debate, little time to raise issues, little time for anything. it is difficult to organize when an election can be called at any time. How bad is it? Not one word has been raised on any issue that does not involve money. No party wants to touch abortion or gay marriage, or do anything to try and strengthen the average family.

I feel little but contempt for all the parties. There are a few individuals scattered here and there for whom I would gladly vote in a heartbeat, but not here. In my own riding, I want none of these candidates to claim they represent me. I care for none of the leaders. I will be disappointed when I awake tomorrow to find that any of the clowns claiming to be party leaders are now Prime Minister.

It's simply a question of how disappointed. The lesser evil indeed.

Canadians, pray for our country.

Decision 2008, part 3

See parts 1 and 2. In all honesty, this is the most boring campaign I have ever seen. The parties are still using negative ad campaigns. Their ads don't really explain why we should vote for them, only why we shouldn't vote for the other guys. Sigh. These are the people who hold themselves worthy to be our leaders.

I once thought we were better than this.

Decision, 2008

We are coming to the end of the first official week of campaigning for the up-coming Canadian election, and we here at the Spirit's Sword have scoured the newspapers and our imaginations to bring you the up to the minute innuendo and unfounded rumour. Here it is, in our special report.

Stephen Harper and the Conservatives.... yawn... wait, let me get a cup of coffee first. Better make that an espresso.

That's better.

Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party are nearing the end of their first week of official campaigning, which was preceded by months of unofficial campaigning. Still unable to think of a single reason why anyone should vote for them, they are continuing to provide Canadians with reasons why we shouldn't vote for the Liberals. Our Spirit's Sword's investigators, mainly our former childhood imaginary friends, have uncovered the rejected slogans for the Tories' campaign:

The Conservative Party: We may be bad, but they're worse.

And:

The Conservative Party: We have 20% less suckage than the other guys.

In other unconfirmed rumours, a reporter who referred to Stephen Harper as an 'arrogant son of a b***h' has been brought before the HRC in a class action suit by proud male canines who feel comparing them to Harper was both odious and degrading. A large settlement along with sanctions is expected.

Jack Layton and the N....D...........P........... Sorry, nodding here. Better make that a pot of Espresso.

In the last election, Jack Layton, leader of the NDP, stated it was his intention to become leader of the opposition. Unsatisfied with his failure to become leader of the opposition in the last election, he has set his sights on failing to become Prime Minister in this election. Layton has been campaigning in Tory stronghold of Alberta, and seems to think his campaign stands a chance. Anyone needing a reason not to vote Layton now has it: The man is clearly delusional.

In other unconfirmed rumours, another reporter who claimed Layton was "as dumb as a post" has been brought before the HRC in a class action suit by Canadian fence poles. They state in their suit they find comparison with Layton to be both odious and degrading. A large settlement and sanctions are expected.

Gilles Duceppe and.....

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Coffee's not working. I'll just eat some grinds. It's faster.

Gilles Duceppe and the Bloc Quebecois were heard to mutter something about Quebec. It is still their stated intention to separate Quebec from the rest of Canada, that they may then proceed to exterminate themselves without interference from the speakers of other languages.

In unconfirmed rumours, after an intense week long search, a Canadian living outside of Quebec was located who claimed he actually cared about what Gilles and the Bloc thought/said/was thinking of saying and/or did. Unfortunately, the man died of terminal stupidity before any Spirit's Sword's representatives could reach him for an interview.

And lastly, the Liberrrraaaaallllllllsssssszzzzzzzzzzzzzzz*snort* Wha-? Oh, sorry, nodded off there. Let me jab the back of my hand with a fork for a few minutes.

Unconfirmed rumours have it that the Liberals are aware that an election is taking place and are in fact thinking of mounting a campaign, but no confirmation of this rumour has been found as of press time. Also, the liberals are rumoured to be lead by a man called Stephan Dion, but the only evidence for this comes from Tory ads, which then go on to state that we should not vote for him. A debate has been sparked as to whether or not this 'Dion' actually exists, or if he is a straw man created by the Tories in a Machiavellian plot to retain power.

In other unconfirmed rumours, a reporter who called Stephan Dion a "lying sack of poop" has been brought before the HRC in a class action suit by recumbent bags of manure, who feel comparing them to Dion was both odious and degrading. A large settlement and sanctions are expected.

That's all for this week. This has been a Spirit's Sword Special Report. We'll be back next week with more news, if any actually occurs. Thank you and good night.

On the Candidates from which will be chosen the candidates who will run for President of the United States of America

Being Canadian I won't comment on the election South of My Border:

Court'sey to BroAJK

Today is Election Day

I temporarily "draft"ed Bear's post on today's election. It is against the law to "Campaign" on Election Day, and as he was arguing points on the MMP, I thought it best to disable it until the polls close tonight at 8:00p.m.

But I wish I could find out where my polling station is. We were enumerated a week and a half ago and our voting cards haven't arrived. I don't mind bringing ID, but where oh where do we go?

Edited by Bear: The other post was written and posted yesterday, and is therefore not compaigning today. Further, it is not campaigning at all: just a loudmouth expressing an opinion.