So today Canada has failed. Conservative majority government, worst Prime Minister in a long time now has a ridiculous amount of power. I seriously have our electoral system right now. Goodbye to democracy and women's rights. Hello to a shitty 5 years ahead. I am pretty afraid for a number of things. And pretty pissed off. This is not going to be fun. At least the NDP now forms the official opposition. This could hopefully be a sign of things to come. Also, fuck the so called "Natural Governing Party of Canada." That level of arrogance almost deserves that level of failure.
Although I hate to say it, Canadian politics just got a bit more interesting. Apparently Quebec does not feel the need for a separatist party anymore, Canada has lost patience with the Liberals, the NDP are rising showing hints at a wind of change coming, and Harper has his majority which he will likely use as an opportunity to show what an asshole he really is. I will have to amp up my attention to politics and see what Harper tries to do. I may have to go to Ottawa to protest if it gets to the level that it could get to. This is the worst outcome (except for the 1984 numbers). But seriously Canada. What the hell? Harper was found in contempt of Parliament! And what did we do? Give him a fucking majority???? Does that make sense?
I am pretty annoyed. Why can't we have proportional representation? Why can't we have a responsive government? Less than 40% of the vote should not mean a majority. We shouldn't look at our government and know that they are a bunch of out of touch stuffy jerks sitting on their high horses pretty much indifferent to the little people. No wonder the NDP surged ahead. That is the only thing that I am happy about tonight.
Stay tuned Canada. Let's see how much damage we managed to do to ourselves today.
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