Comments on: Canadian Election 2006 And Politics - Despair and Discouragement http://www.northernpundit.com/canadian-politics/canadian-election-2006-and-politics-despair-and-discouragement/ Election 2006 - Canadian Federal and Provincial Politics Tue, 7 Sep 2010 07:00:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Canadian Election 2006 And Politics - Despair and Discouragement by: Brendan Terrick http://www.northernpundit.com/canadian-politics/canadian-election-2006-and-politics-despair-and-discouragement/#comment-92 Fri, 19 May 2006 23:53:47 +0000 http://www.northernpundit.com/canadian-politics/canadian-election-2006-and-politics-despair-and-discouragement/#comment-92 Prime Minister Steven Harper's decision to go along with amendments to the NORAD agreement without the agreement being debated in the House of Commons is tyrannical in nature and not the least bit democratic. Only one aspect of the Canadian Democratic Process is truly democratic and that is the electing of MPs, MLAs, and Civic Counsellors. The decisions, laws and policies made by the federal, provincial and municipal governments are oligarchic in nature. If we lived in a true democracy, everyone in Canada whether of voting age or not, would be asked for their views on every issue going through the different levels of government. Should we want our governments to be held accountable and responsible for what they decide to do, then we must make it known that we want to partake in a democracy, in every sense of the word and make our voices heard. Brendan Terrick I realise that I want the ideal democracy working in Canada. Most politicans and political science professors say that it is not a system that would work and we risk having the 'mob mentality' rule. Then tell me why the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is for? Would that keep mob mentality in check. It is our country and if the current system isn't working can we not try a different system. I think that is what freedom of choice is all about. Prime Minister Steven Harper’s decision to go along with amendments to the NORAD agreement without the agreement being debated in the House of Commons is tyrannical in nature and not the least bit democratic.

Only one aspect of the Canadian Democratic Process is truly democratic and that is the electing of MPs, MLAs, and Civic Counsellors. The decisions, laws and policies made by the federal, provincial and municipal governments are oligarchic in nature.

If we lived in a true democracy, everyone in Canada whether of voting age or not, would be asked for their views on every issue going through the different levels of government.

Should we want our governments to be held accountable and responsible for what they decide to do, then we must make it known that we want to partake in a democracy, in every sense of the word and make our
voices heard.

Brendan Terrick

I realise that I want the ideal democracy working in Canada. Most politicans and political science professors say that it is not a system that would work and we risk having the ‘mob mentality’ rule. Then tell me why the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is for? Would that keep mob mentality in check. It is our country and if the current system isn’t working can we not try a different system. I think that is what freedom of choice is all about.

]]> Comment on Canadian Election 2006 And Politics - Despair and Discouragement by: Andrew http://www.northernpundit.com/canadian-politics/canadian-election-2006-and-politics-despair-and-discouragement/#comment-19 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 01:36:38 +0000 http://www.northernpundit.com/canadian-politics/canadian-election-2006-and-politics-despair-and-discouragement/#comment-19 My classmates at Simon Fraser university and I understand the conundrum that you find yourself in. Recent studies have shown that only 25% of eligible, young Canadians voted in the recent election and we suspect that it is for much the same reasons that you purport. In an attempt to breathe new life back into the Canadian political process we have created a campaign, using blogs and a website, to get people educated and excited. Its not quite finished yet but people can post onto the blog, which will be updated frequently, and posted on by various MP's and community leaders. The URL is: www.cmns425.blogspot.com We feel your pain and disgust with the current system but refuse to give up hope for the future. We are the future, I suppose. My classmates at Simon Fraser university and I understand the conundrum that you find yourself in. Recent studies have shown that only 25% of eligible, young Canadians voted in the recent election and we suspect that it is for much the same reasons that you purport.

In an attempt to breathe new life back into the Canadian political process we have created a campaign, using blogs and a website, to get people educated and excited. Its not quite finished yet but people can post onto the blog, which will be updated frequently, and posted on by various MP’s and community leaders. The URL is: www.cmns425.blogspot.com

We feel your pain and disgust with the current system but refuse to give up hope for the future. We are the future, I suppose.

]]> Comment on Canadian Election 2006 And Politics - Despair and Discouragement by: Fear and Loathing in Canada http://www.northernpundit.com/canadian-politics/canadian-election-2006-and-politics-despair-and-discouragement/#comment-17 Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:42:23 +0000 http://www.northernpundit.com/canadian-politics/canadian-election-2006-and-politics-despair-and-discouragement/#comment-17 Cudos on a great write up........your feelings are more on target than you know.........of all the folks I have talked to about this farce of an election, not one and I mean one person feels that any politician out there gives a crap about the working poor of Canada.........all in it for one thing....power which of course leads to access to the public purse..(reward for campaigning in cold weather). What politicians do "may" be legal but it sure ain't "MORAL!" Cudos on a great write up……..your feelings are more on target than you know………of all the folks I have talked to about this farce of an election, not one and I mean one person feels that any politician out there gives a crap about the working poor of Canada………all in it for one thing….power which of course leads to access to the public purse..(reward for campaigning in cold weather).
What politicians do “may” be legal but it sure ain’t “MORAL!”

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