Well, Canada has elected a new governing body.
Although it is not an ideal situation for Canada, to be realistic, it's the best we could hope for.
Paul Martin's Liberals had their chance and they didn't make the grade. They needed to be replaced.
As Stephen Harper appears on national TV with his shit-eating grin, acting like he is the choice of Canadians everywhere, he should be aware that he didn't win this election. Paul Martin and his Liberals lost it. The money scandals proved too much for them to overcome. And rightfully so. But do we really believe that the other parties aren't as dirty as the Liberals were? Money exchanges hands, backs are scratched. That is politics.
The Conservatives, as scary and narrow-minded as they are, are the only option in most Canadian's minds. It's either Tory Blue or Grit Red up here in Canada, eh. And we'll bitch and moan about them equally.
What we won't do? Actually make a real change.
The Liberals and Conservative parties have been running this country for years and it seems like the population is never happy about who is in charge. We just get tired of the current party and flip-flop to the opposing colour.
Why not give another party a chance? NDP Jack Layton is the only candidate that actually practices what he preaches. He is about the average Canadian, not big corporations.
I'm not saying the NDPs are the answer to Canada's problems, but I wouldn't mind them getting a kick at the can. They couldn't do any worse that the others have done.
It is increaslingly frustrating as Canadians vote along party lines because their fathers voted Tory or Grit and their fathers before them.
Is it so hard to actually stop and think for ourselves? Make a decision based on the best party for the current times?
I can only hope that parties like the NDP and Green Party will continue to make gains and that Canadians will eventually vote for a real change for the better and not change for the sake of change.
And while I'm at it, why in the heck is Gilles Duceppe getting equal coverage as the national parties? It is clear he is only concerned about Quebec and not the rest of Canada. He should run for premiere, not for federal leadership.
I'd rather see the Green Party leader Jim Harris during the debates. At least he has support nationwide, albeit small.
At any rate, the Tories are in power for now and it is a minority government. A minority with less seats than the previous minority government.
Let's hope the other paries work hard to keep Stephen Harper in check.
I for one won't mind going back to the polls in another 18 months if it means putting a trust-worthy leader in charge.
