Some folks want it more than others, it seems. To date in this campaign I have heard from three candidates. Jack Layton has badgered me with robo-calls and sent a letter saying essentially, "...send the NDP lots of money and we will do things that will amaze and astound you - details to follow" His candidate in this riding is invisible. Methinks Jack should start robo-calling that worthy, suggesting he or she get off the couch, put up some signs and hammer on a few doors. The equally invisible Conservative candidate might do the same. Ditto the Green Party standard bearer.
Liberal Karen Redman showed up at the door, flyer in hand and gave a good account of herself. She is a pro who has served us well so far.
Independent Alan Rimmer appeared and did a to-fer; got me to sign his nomination papers and made a detailed pitch worth listening to. If you like the idea of having a few fierce independents in the House, Rimmer is a decent choice. He is a smart, well-informed maverick with a passion for justice and a low BS tolerance. He would be beholden to no-one except his constituents and would weigh in on important issues with uncommon passion.
This time around I am underwhelmed by the major party leaders. Jack is too much the TV preacher - all unction and blatherskate. Iggy is a poor man's Trudeau. And Little Stevie? - a smart, cautious ideologue whose greatest achievement to date has been to silence the far right crazies from the Reform Party.
At this point I have no clue as to how I will vote. If no-one else solicits my vote and does so intelligently, my choice will be Redman or Rimmer. And that's not so bad.
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