Election day is tomorrow. Despite all the positive news about the Tories falling in popularity and the NDP surge there is not really much chance that the people of Canada will be much better off. The TTC will not be receiving Federal money commensurate with its importance in the function of Canada's biggest city. Now that the auto plants around the GTA have been laying off thousands of people for years, isn't it time to stop obeying their wishes to eliminate public transit? It will continue to be under funded and over crowded. Hundreds of thousands of votes for the Green party will result in, at most, one seat in Parliament. Tens of thousands of rural votes will fill dozens of seats with more water-treaders. Victims of the G20 debacle (that is to say all Canadians) will receive no compensation, embezzling developers will not go to jail for skimming money off of federally funded construction projects. Oil extraction from the Tar Sands will continue to pollute Alberta for the benefit of a money-worshipping minority who deny the existence or significance of pollution.
On the positive side: I think I am going to record some really great music that just might launch a new genre and make me rich. It's a shame the future isn't looking as bright for the rest of the world. I jest. All our futures are linked.
Now get out and VOTE! Just don't expect too much.
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