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Politics : Canadian Political Free-for-All -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (424)	11/25/2000 12:44:50 PM
From: Stephen O	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 37804

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) > >

To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (424)	11/26/2000 1:31:02 AM
From: GerPol	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 37804

KestelCo, enjoyed your reply. My thoughts...... What makes you think I’m a Liberal anyway???????????? Actually I am "some kind" of Communalist :))))))) <<They won the deficit war on the backs of the poor and middle class.>> No argument there!!! Why on their backs? Couldn't have anything to do with Bay Street EH! Old Bobby Ray learned who's running this ship in one hellofa hurry didn't he now! <<These people are now excluded from EI since they are working as self employed.>> Been there did that! Many of the self-employed paid their wives short of arms length, then laid them (off):) so they could collect UI OPS! EI. Hear again that solution was wrong, the guilty ones should have been prosecuted! OPS! Not enough staff to investigate, can't make the gov. bigger well then scrap it don't FIX it ! How common a remedy this has become lately! RE jails as a solution <<Propose something better>> You may just opened Pandora’s box hear. Where would you like to go with this one? Just a couple of thoughts on this,…… how about we teach or kids very early in life the "TRUE" value of money…..To be their BROTHERS keeper….. To lose is as great as to win! That they can achieve without "In God We Trust". Happiness is something found inside ones being not his wallet. How is it one rationalizes punishment as a solution? Where has this ever worked? Didn't we try this before? Why do we see criminal acts as some kind of sane/logical though process and not a mental deficiency in need of medical help? Sorry! Me thinks the solution may lay in (oh! know!) spending MORE moneys on REHABILITATION (bigger GOV), maybe the odd bit of food and clothing might help!!! Spending money on more JAILS is very shallow thinking. Society is not going to be happy living behind armed walls, better dealt with now, than hidden in another "snake" pit! <<He never answers my queries regarding politicians or mosquitoes>> "Mosquitoes" Gods revenge for man being so BENT OVER :))LOL (Stup-id) <<Our health care system while far better than most in its fairness, sucks.>> I AGREE! But adding PROFIT and GREED is NOT a solution to human suffering! <<" Don't worry, Be Happy" >> Refer to my opening statement! Musing............(LIBERALS)Our choices are limited at this time. I would prefer Paul Martin but that is not to be. Maybe the LITTLE MAN will leave the gauntlet to Martin shortly after this election, we shall see. None of the "other" parties have enough experience at being in POWER at a time when US interests maybe turning inward (assuming W wins}. Canada will NEED a strong government in order to resist these inward thrusts. Unlike some on this board I am PROUD to be CANADIAN NOW and LIKE TO KEEP IT THAT WAY!!! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Respct, Gerry