The last three elections have been the result of voter disillusionment and anger, first at the Liberals then at the Conservatives. The problem ..... Canadians generally vote on party lines or for who they feel will do the best job .... there has not been a definitive winner in best leader category for the past 3 elections ... voting was split in the last election between party lines and voter anger which gave the Conservatives their long sought after majority even though they did not have a majority in voter confidence.
The ugly side of voter anger .... a majority of those elected as a result of voter protest do not qualify to be there nor are they deserving to be in the top 2% of earners. Yes my fellow Canadians these people are earning in excess of 157,000 dollars plus expenses and for what? To sit as backbenchers, to vote on party lines and not to be heard by the people because it would only prove how undeserving they are.
Backbenchers are backbenchers for a reason, they have not caught the eye of the leader or they are not qualified to be front and centre on party policy.
Unlike industry where the most qualified are the highest earners and job security is performance based politicians are rewarded for their inabilities with exorbitant salaries and annual raises.
I like the idea of paying what the job is worth and telling voters to choose only those worthy of the job.
ReplyDeleteThis idea demands a much higher commitment by all citizens in following events and vetting candidates and pushes the slick media election campaigns to the margins where they rightfully belong in a functioning democracy.
How will you choose your next MP.
Cheers, EB