As May 9 approaches, the popular ‘spin’ by some parties would have us believe that electoral reform is not a priority issue for B.C. voters. Meanwhile anger, dissent and hatred continues to skyrocket world-wide. We see ever more clearly that no government really acts in the best interests of its regular citizens.
Corruption, i.e. global “big corporations” truly now running our world, in cahoots with governments at all levels, is rampant everywhere. Think Trump and Clinton. Even Mr. “sunny ways, my friends…” is now showing his oh-so-stylish flip-flops colours.
One independent news source has been compiling the B.C. Liberal government ‘deals’ that have sold us all down the rivers (pun intended) over the past 15 years. The list has ~120 specific items so far.
People clamour for fundamental change. Yes… but how? The longest journey must begin with one first step forward. Nothing will change until the present, disempowering system of electing our so-called representatives changes. Let’s ask candidates and parties how strongly and definitely they support dumping our present foolishness, then vote for them. But, be wary, friends. We know how that worked out with our newly minted federal government, don’t we?
Jordan Ellis
Nanaimo