The calculus of an election
I know that we should not compare apples and oranges. Here in Canada we have 10 provinces. Each one distinct and different. Including based on the number of people living there. Large populations involve large budgets. I live at the other end of that scale and our province has a budget that is smaller than many cities. For that reason when I hear someone talking about the policies of a government I need to dig a little deeper. Today I listened to a comparison of the budget and election platforms in Ontario. They have a major election scheduled for this coming week. Will their government change? That’s a question for people who bet. I am just a bystander. What I do take interest in is the elements that compose a platform for any given party in an election. I tried to see if their policy’s would affect me if I lived in that jurisdiction. And for the record I do not live in Ontario. Although I have. The commentator pointed out that of the four major parties, one of them appears to have no platform. The residents of the province are being told to just go read the budget. Hardly a rational answer to irrational question. As for the other parties each platform contains elements that I would find useful to my life if they were applied to me. This election is seen by many to be unnecessary. Being held outside of the normal schedule of elections. Being offered by a party that already has a majority. It will be interesting to see how this plays out in the eyes of the voters. Will they repudiate the party in power and move in a different direction? Not likely but possible. I will not be staying up late to listen to election returns. Remember this does not affect me directly. But on a purely interest point I will check the numbers the next day to see whether or not doing something untoward can enter into the calculus of an election for the public. Not likely but in the world of elections anything is possible. Have you ever noticed that the pencils in the election booth seem to have no erasers. Once you have marked your mark you are done.
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