This Is Not Out of the Blue

Please, Won't You Be My Neighbour?
Election Fever has actually started taking hold in Canada, with only a few days left to go...

Between simultaneous debates on both sides of the 49th parallel and the general flurry of political activity amidst the looming failures of capitalism, the differences and similarities between the campaigns in Canada and the United States are both striking--especially in how the same approach to something can be viewed differently in each country.

I haven't really had time to take a breath and update the federal election situation until now, so prepare for a barrage of news linkage and video. Feel free to skim through to your cause(s) of choice.

( Let's make the most of this beautiful day... )

Er...did I forget anything? ;)

On a more personal note, I was quite surprised when I got two voter registration cards in the mail recently. Thrilled though I was at the opportunity to vote early and often, it appears to have been a "simple" snafu on the part of Elections Canada, though it was enough to merit a brief appearance on the local news by my brother, who was also doubled up.

I was also surprised to learn that the riding where I'm writing this, Winnipeg South Centre (The Fighting South Centres!), is considered a tight race in this election, which concerns me because the Conservative candidate seems to be rather homophobic. I'd much rather have Muppets at my political rallies, but that seems to be more of a West Coast phenomenon.

Even with the increased efforts by ordinary Canadians to take part in this election, and some of the disgusting antics now on display by the Republicans in the US election, I still envy other efforts from American groups, such as this production (no doubt already nestled comfortably in

dimpled_infamy's bookmarks):

At the end of the day, I have heard the people sing on my own...

Current Mood: thorough

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