NOW Toronto: Yes we can – take back Canada

[marmar]

Yes we can – take back Canada
NDP will deliver country the majority of Canadians want

By Michael Hollett


Sometimes events are dictated by history, and sometimes history is here to be made. In Monday’s election we have a chance to make history.

Millions of Canadians have been frustrated for years by the over-representation of the minority views of the Conservative party in our federal government. And the vast majority that is progressive Canada has struggled to find a way to translate its views into parliamentary seats and real national power.

Ungainly compromises have been offered by the disillusioned and desperate, and attempts are made each election to portray the staid and floundering Liberals as agents of change – despite the burden of their history that clearly demonstrates otherwise.

We’re continuously told that social transformation is just a pipe dream – best to rein in our aspirations and settle for Liberal candidates despite their unimpressive record when in power and their especially ineffectual work in opposition. ..........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=180408

[spooky3]

1. Canadian DUers: How do you assess Layton's chances?

[Posteritatis]

4. His chances of being the plurality party are nonexistent

His chances of being the Official Opposition are so-so, though it's most likely he'll be the leader of a much-enlarged third party. Whether we have Prime Minister Harper or not by this time next week will depend on whether the Liberals, NDP and Bloc try to form a coalition. That's heading into unusual enough territory constitutionally - even though it would be absolutely one hundred percent legitimate - that I'm not sure if they'd have the nerve to try it. I certainly hope they make the attempt.

[spooky3]

5. thanks!

[MedleyMisty]

2. Sounds a lot like the US

We need a third party here.

[LiberalAndProud]

3. Hope.