Hi PETER,
On , you wrote me:

 PC> Hi Michael;

 -=>> Quoting Michael Gothreau to Peter Coggon <=-

 MG>> I think that is a mistake.

 PC>  I think so too!  I think it is a mistake that we don't have
 PC> more referumduns for somethings that only the people of canada
 PC> should be decding.   In some US states they have, with great
 PC> success this process.

 MG>> Vote.

 PC>  Michael.  At this time, I have seen nothing I would even give the
 PC> nod to!   Thats scarey, as I have always picked the lessor
 PC> of all the evils.  I guess Election Day I will exercise my option
 PC> as all will do, or will only 60% of the voting public turnout?

 MG>> I suggest you vote for the underdog, even if the party he or she
 MG>> represents doesn't have a prayer: it erodes the power of the big
 MG>> abusers.

 PC>  Have you seen the underdogs?   Their platforms are a joke.
 PC> What is needed is real platforms and accountability which
 PC> we are not being guaranteed.

 MG>> The Progressive Conservatives were handed a major lesson after
 MG>> Brian Mulroney abused the Canadian taxpayer.  This was just.  
 MG>> This was
 MG>> the will of the people. 
 MG>> Now, the Liberal Party has failed to learn that valuable lesson.
 MG>> The will of the people should be exercized again.

 PC>  PC or Liberal.   Mmmmmmmmmm the same partys fueled by Bay Street.

 PC>  It matters not, by next election unless the BS is believed the
 PC> taxpayers will re-elect the representatives of Bay Street for
 PC> another go at taking more cash from your pocket.

 MG>> The New Conservatives do not deserve to replace the Liberal
 MG>> taxpayer-abusers.  Not yet.

 PC>  They are not in my mind "new".  Just PCs and the Reformed small
 PC> "c's" and they were not impressive even in debate.   Even Mr. 
 PC> Harper and Ex-Leasider where I came from...I can not vote for his 
 PC> party.

 MG>> Give the NDP a chance, or give the Green Party a bigger share of
 MG>> the vote, but help the people express their will.

 PC>  NDP candidates are wantabess from the Bay Street crowd.  I had one
 PC> here running for the PC riding...he lost...and now shows up as an 
 PC> NDPer. Theres dedication!  Wantabees running the country.  Then they 
 PC> betray their base....then they have their policys which just are 
 PC> downright dumb with every basketweaver to pass scredup laws.

 MG>> From the desk of...


 MG>> Michael ... We cannot fool all of the people some of the 
 MG>> time, or even
 MG>> some of the people all of the time - but if we can fool the 
 MG>> majority of
 MG>> the people at election time, that's the time we need. - Charlie 
 MG>> McKenzie, "concierge" Rhinoceros Party, press conference, 
 MG>> Montreal, The
 MG>> Globe and Mail 30 Sept 1988 

 PC>   Perhaps what is needed is a colapse of the system and allowing
 PC> the crown via the governor general to form a coalition government
 PC> drawn from all partys.  Thats just a quick thought.  Then maybe
 PC> instead of lawyers and loansharks for the commons we might get
 PC> storekeepers that know something about building a business
 PC> and have grassroots with their neighbours and customers
 PC> to know what they want.

 PC>   Oh well time will tell...

 PC>   ttfn

 PC>   Peter



Peter, aren't you glad you have the freedom to not vote if that is what you
wish to not do?

Are you going to be happy you did not contribute if a Liberal wins in your
riding. or they form the next government?  Are you going to be happy if you
did not help prevent that?


From the desk of...


   Michael


--- Devil's Point System 6.66