Oct 30 2008
Who Represents You?
Taking the time to express my thoughts on the general state of affairs in Canada’s political universe has helped me to really organize some thoughts, which is pretty beneficial….I think. Something that has dawned on me is how little I know about the particular thoughts and beliefs of the people that represent me in the various levels of government.
As I’ve previously stated, there are many different points of view on every issue and the idea that one party or individual is going to share the exact opinions as you on all of the issues is pretty far fetched. More importantly, I don’t know why we would expect that all of the politicians within the same party share all of the same opinions as the other members of the party.
I’m going to start putting my money where my mouth is, in a manner of speaking, and find out more about my representatives. I’m sure that there are things I will agree with them on and things I will disagree with them on, and it’s time to educate myself about the specifics.
There are vital things within the control of government that should matter to us all and that do affect us on a daily basis. Health care, education, child care, the economy - all of these areas are directly influenced by government choices and the fundamental beliefs of those in power. Rather than disagree with someone solely based on the colour of their signs or the leader of your party, find out more about the individual. You might be surprised…I know I hope I will be.
