Monday is the big day. I just received this letter and want to share it with all Canadians on SI. Stephen O
My name is David Stokes.
> > I am a Canadian.
> > One voter out of millions of Canadian voters.
> >
> > Jean Chretien is no friend of mine.
> > Jean Chretien has not made my life any better.
> > Jean Chretien has not helped my wife.
> > Jean Chretien has made the future worse for my children.
> >
> > Jean Chretien became Prime Minister 7 years ago.
> >
> > Since 1993:
> > (1) My taxes have increased.
> > (2) My family's share of the national debt has increased.
> > (3) My personal expenses have increased.
> > (4) My waiting time to see a doctor has increased.
> > (5) My concerns for my family's safety have increased.
> > (6) My costs to educate my children have increased.
> > (7) Government interference in my life has increased.
> > (8) My personal debt has increased.
> > (9) My income has stayed more or less the same.
> > (10)My savings have decreased.
> > (11)The buying power of my dollar, in Canada, has decreased.
> > (12)The value of my dollar, in the U.S., has decreased.
> > (13)My trust of elected officials has decreased.
> > (14)My trust in the justice system has decreased.
> > (15)My trust in the immigration system has decreased.
> > (16)My hope that Jean Chretien won't waste my tax dollars has decreased.
> > (17)My dreams for a better future for my kids, in Canada, have
> > disappeared.
> >
> > That is my story since Jean Chretien became Prime Minister.
> >
> > I am not voting for Jean Chretien's Liberals.
> > I am voting against Jean Chretien on Nov. 27.
> >
> > I am voting for the Canadian Alliance.
> >
> > Do I like the Canadian Alliance?
> > Not particularly.
> > I am not political by nature.
> > I am not passionate about politics.
> > I am a middle age guy (49).
> > I live in a small house on a fairly quiet street in Toronto.
> > I have a wife, Dorothy, and two children (ages 21 and 18).
> > I have a few cats.
> > I am a middle class man.
> > I don't usually say too much.
> >
> > Until now.
> >
> > Now I am going to say something!
> >
> > In 31 of the past 33 years, Canada has been ruled by:
> > (1) Pierre Trudeau - a multi-millionaire lawyer from Quebec.
> > (2) Brian Mulroney - a multi-millionaire lawyer from Quebec.
> > (3) Jean Chretien - a multi-millionaire lawyer from Quebec.
> >
> > The leader of the Canadian Alliance party, Stockwell Day, is:
> > (1) Not a lawyer.
> > (2) Not a multi-millionaire.
> > (3) Not from Quebec.
> >
> > Stockwell Day says that the Canadian Alliance party will:
> > (1) Reduce my taxes.
> > (2) Pay off the national debt as fast as they can.
> > (3) Shrink the size and influence of the federal government.
> >
> > That's good enough for me.
> > I'm going to give the Canadian Alliance a chance with my vote.
> >
> > But wait!
> > Jean Chretien is now saying the same thing.
> > My mother told me forty years ago:
> > "Fool me once - shame on you.
> > Fool me twice - shame on me!"
> >
> > Jean Chretien has had 30 years to be financially responsible.
> > Remember, Jean Chretien was Trudeau's Finance Minister.
> > Jean Chretien has been raising my taxes for thirty years.
> > Jean Chretien has been mis-spending my tax dollars for 30 years.
> > 30 years!
> > And now Jean Chretien says he'll stop taxing and spending.
> > No way.
> >
> > Thank you for reading my story so far!
> >
> > Why am I telling my story to you?
> >
> > Although I feel alone, I know that I am not alone.
> > Your story may be similar to mine.
> > And you may also feel alone.
> > One small voter in the midst of millions of voters.
> >
> > What can you and I do together to change things?
> >
> > Here is my idea:
> > Lets you and I join up together.
> > Just you and I.
> > Together.
> > As a small team of two.
> >
> > How can you and I fight a huge political machine?
> >
> > You and I have two things that we can use:
> > (1) Our individual personal connections.
> > (2) The Internet.
> >
> > The Internet is supposed to be this globalizing tool, right?
> > Let's put it to use.
> >
> > I have 27 Canadians in my personal e-mail address book.
> > I am sending this e-mail to each of them.
> >
> > I'm asking you to do two things:
> > (1) Forward this e-mail to every Canadian in your own address book.
> > (2) Vote against Jean Chretien on November 27.
> > Vote for the Canadian Alliance candidate in your riding.
> >
> > I have probably written this e-mail too late.
> > As I said I am not politically adroit.
> > I feel like Peter Finch, in the 1976 movie "Network", when he shouted:
> > "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!"
> >
> > Please, forward the e-mail RIGHT NOW!!
> >
> > As I type these last few words the voting begins in less than 5 days.
> > 113 hours till voting begins.
> > I hope the Internet is as fast as some people claim it is.
> >
> > This may not work.
> > This e-mail may "fizzle out" and go nowhere.
> > But you and I will have tried, won't we have?
> >
> > My best wishes to you.
> > My best wishes to Canadians everywhere.
> >
> > David Stokes
> > Toronto, Ontario
> > 22 November 2000 @ 3:00 p.m. (EST)
> > |
