Politicians are such…
…politicians.
I caught a bit of the debate last night on the radio on my way home. I don’t know why they bother wasting our time with this rubbish. Most of what I heard I couldn’t understand because the candidates were talking over each other. When they weren’t doing that, they were evading each other’s questions. I’m not sure how this was supposed to influence my vote. One thing is clear, though, without a clear grasp of the issues, it’s hard to critique each party’s platform. Listening to them argue about it only confuses things more — especially when you can’t even hear the entire answer!
On CBC radio this morning, some analyst (specializing in “spin” of all things) quoted a poll from the previous election’s debate. It asked respondents if they thought there was a clear winner from the debate. They then asked if the respondents saw or heard the debate. 48% of those that answered the first question definitely said that they had not seen the debate. How does the media influence our lives again?
I’m still debating how I will vote this time. In Canada’s non-proportional system it comes down to deciding to vote for a party or your representative and don’t vote too fringe or your vote will simply be lost on some nobody that doesn’t stand a chance. In my riding (currently Liberal), that means deciding on Liberal vs. Conservative, assuming it even makes a difference.
Update: Hey! They shifted my riding! My old riding is now just over a block away and I’m in Vancouver-Kingsway… a less afluent area, but still Liberal.