This is the conundrum we face in Canada. A system of electing political leadership that is fraught with the feature of making life hell for anyone with excellent qualifications dumb enough to actually put themselves and their families into that pit of depravity. It's a system designed to eliminate anyone with the qualifications we'd desire and instead raise the most adept at the kissing of babies and taking a bite from an apple; figurative or otherwise.
We are stuck having to choose between a free rider like Poilievre whose only motivation is the lust for power and prestige and someone on the opposite side of the aisle similarly afflicted.
Every once in a while, so infrequently as to allow the country in the interim to fully descend into lethargy and infantile strife, comes a man with a stellar curriculum vitae whose interest in the job seems genuinely aimed at righting a listing ship. That happenstance relies to heavily upon "luck" over intelligent choice.
Voting for whomever based upon any populist agenda has to be the dumbest part of the whole political party process. We ultimately get what we deserve.
I am sorry to say you are wrong.
I was a radio & television reporter covering national politics in Canada from 1969 through 1989.
Aside from the huge mistake that wast Justout Trudeau (and I warned you about him in 1979!), Canada has been very well led, although IMO in the wrong directions under Harper, who sold out to the party bosses when he made a majority. He lead an outstanding minority!!!
Jean Chretien bailed this country out of a financial disaster, using some crushing taxes and became more popular. even Today I bet he'd beat Poly. The Trudeau era as a lesson in the art of diplomacy with an edge, and showing our first steps of independence with our taxation system....which REALLY pissed off Nixon! I rate him the best closely followed by Mulroney! That era was the best we've ever had!
Poilievre was a 'one of' bit of glitter amid a dark and gloomy era of Canada's history. Looking like he'd been dressed by mommy, and an iron bar up his ass, he made sense to the Canadian people when nothing else did. You may recall that the leader of the separatist party in La Belle Province 'wasn't sure' his party would run on a separatist platform! Strange days indeed!
"Pee Pee" shot to the top of the popularity ladder propelled by a reverse vacuum of leadership. He was a "new face", smartly dressed with a battleship sized chip on his shoulder. Oh here is Robert Stanfield now?
Then came a somewhat shy, bookish, diplomat who had no clue about the fineness of public office, he hadn't learned the art of public ass kissing. As soon as he entered what as laughingly called a "leadership race" Poilievre's numbers crashed.
So, he took his advisor's advice and called an election.
I voted, did you? Only 28% of Canadians actually DO vote, the rest say they do but only complain.
In closing, Polly lost me over a silly incident at the Niagara Falls border crossing. A car went out of control and crashed into a guard rail.
Poly went nuts and claimed it was a terrorist attack!
Then he bit that stupid apple.
You'll be choosing a new leader. He's currently losing a by-election to an independent Trans woman.
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