I’ve been sick, so I haven’t been updating. Nothing interesting happens when you are sick, so I have nothing to say.
However, I’m watching the Canadian political debate. I’ve noticed a few things.
1. Jack Layton always seems to talking like he is in a commercial. He’s not really debating, but using it as free ad time.
2. Three of the leaders have admitted, proudly admitted, that they are from Quebec. I haven’t heard anything about Western Canada in this debate.
3. Best question for Gilles Duceppe. “If Canada can be broken apart, can Quebec be broken apart?” The speedy answer “No!” makes him look hypocritical.
4. Stephen Harper remains scary. He seems convinced that he is helping the poor by raising income taxes on them, and lowering the GST for everyone. I personally think the GST is a good tax. If you don’t want to pay it, don’t buy anything. I suppose it is a sin tax against consumerism.
5. Gilles can’t say “Democratic”. It comes out as some weird assemblage of consonants.

My person opinion is that I like how the Liberals run the economy. They seem to be very fiscally responsible. The complaints about underestimating the revenue is silly. We should always underestimate revenue because it is so much better that overestimating the money you have available. The problem with the Liberals is that they have gotten arrogant.
Stephen Harper is not Prime Minister material. I think when the Reform merged with the Progressive Conservatives, and they were electing a leader, the previous leaders shouldn’t have been allowed to run. I think Belinda Stronach would have been more palatable than Harper. I don’t know if she would be good as a PM, but at least she isn’t just a reincarnation of the Reform party.
I have never voted for the NDP, and I don’t want to now. They are not fiscally responsible, and they seem to hate business.
I wish Gilles Duceppe would just leave. The threat of separating is hurting Canada. If you are going to go, just go, so we can get on with our lives. Do it soon though. Alberta is about to put a huge load of money into the federal government’s coffers. I would rather if Quebec didn’t get that if it was leaving. Metaphorically: I want the man (Quebec) to leave the wife (Canda) the week before she wins the lottery.
I do have peace of mind in the knowledge that my vote doesn’t count. My riding has always voted conservative, and probably always will. So I already know the incumbent will win. I get to vote for whoever makes me feel the best. That party will get the $1.75 my vote is worth.
It would be nice if any person running in my riding would actually try and get my opinion.