Has there ever been a more boring election than this one? Even folks like me who are political junkies seemed to be tired of it all. It is not that there are no issues - there are a 100 things that we could be debating. But no one is talking about what really matters, nor are they presenting any solutions that feel exciting and workable.
The Liberals are convinced that they need to do nothing new to maintain political power (and they may be right). The Conservatives are more interesting in finding fault with the Liberals and in maintaining their right wing power-base than looking at the reality of life in Ontario in 2011to find valid alternatives. The NDP seemed to be far more interested in moving to the centre to attract votes and are thereby leaving their roots behind. It is all so terribly boring and disheartening.
I predict that voter turnout will continue to be poor. The pundits will then say that it just goes to show that the public really don't care. But that is not true, It is just that we can't stomach the half truths, the out right lies and the at best unimaginative solutions to the complexities of our times.
Post modernist theory suggest that we, in this globalized world, have "evolved" past the point of wanting or needing the "grand narratives" of the past. That such large ideologies as Communism, Socialism,or even Fascism are no longer useful. The post modernist might be right - but surely we need someone to paint a vision of what life could be if we felt free to dream.
On a more positive note - Fleming College is have a poling station on campus. Perhaps some students will vote. That would be great!!!
The Liberals are convinced that they need to do nothing new to maintain political power (and they may be right). The Conservatives are more interesting in finding fault with the Liberals and in maintaining their right wing power-base than looking at the reality of life in Ontario in 2011to find valid alternatives. The NDP seemed to be far more interested in moving to the centre to attract votes and are thereby leaving their roots behind. It is all so terribly boring and disheartening.
I predict that voter turnout will continue to be poor. The pundits will then say that it just goes to show that the public really don't care. But that is not true, It is just that we can't stomach the half truths, the out right lies and the at best unimaginative solutions to the complexities of our times.
Post modernist theory suggest that we, in this globalized world, have "evolved" past the point of wanting or needing the "grand narratives" of the past. That such large ideologies as Communism, Socialism,or even Fascism are no longer useful. The post modernist might be right - but surely we need someone to paint a vision of what life could be if we felt free to dream.
On a more positive note - Fleming College is have a poling station on campus. Perhaps some students will vote. That would be great!!!
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