We have frequently heard “vision” as part of our politicians’ speech but have you ever thought it was a vision worthy of the word? We watched Barack Obama’s speeches during his campaign and while he spoke about Change and the Audacity of Hope we felt he did not present a solid case for these promises.
If we had the opportunity to ask our candidates one question it would be this “What is your number one priority for Canada?” and we want to hear only one answer. We do NOT want to hear about balanced budgets. We do NOT want to hear about $1,000 scholarship funds. We do NOT want to hear about nebulous family tax breaks some years down the road. The answer, the only ACCEPTABLE any voter OUGHT to want to hear is “Canadians”. We have yet to hear that simple response to a question never posed.
We are supposed to be living in a democracy which means, and we quote:
· Democracy is a form of government in which all citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal (and more or less direct) participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law. It can also encompass social, economic and cultural conditions that enable the free and equal practice of political self-determination.
Our Vision of Canada and our government is that each and every one of its citizens is cared for “and no man (or woman, or child) is left behind”.
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