The Flip Side

Well there you have it, the night is almost over and the conservatives have the government. Mark my words right now, and I only say this because I want it down that I HAVE said it, but there WILL be an election by the end of 2007. Minority governments don't last long. As a matter of fact they average at lasting 1 year 5 months and 27 days give or take a day or two. Now what does this mean for Canada? Who really knows? The conservatives don't have the majority they need for a run-away government, the liberals are too strong to be ignored. They WILL have to act in the best interest of the people rather than corporations. Chances are we can say good-bye to the Kyoto Protocol, well...Maybe not the Bloc supports Kyoto as does NDP and Liberal, thus the Tories would have that to consider before backing out of it. But we get to throw even more of our environment to the crapper because it costs companies money to not pollute as much and clean up their act. But it's ok! Harper is implementing a new plan, one that will cut down on emissions by giving a tax credit to those that use public transportation...Because you know...Large companies aren't NEARLY the problem that the few cars are that won't be used quite as often because transit is a little cheaper.

On the plus side to the minority is that I don't see any way that Harper could win the free vote on gay marriage. The Liberals support same-sex marriage, as do the NDP, and probably one of the strongest supporters for same sex marriage would be the Bloc, Quebec has had legislation in effect since 1977 that prohibits discrimination of people based on sexual orientation.

I think the only peace of mind I have right now is that it wasn't a majority and that this government won't last long. This election has caused me to want to become more active, I've decided to join the NDP party. Woe to the person that praises Harper anywhere in my range of hearing, I'm giving you fair warning people, just don't do it.

-Matt