http://canadiandimension.com/articles/2006/02/26/385/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:31:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://canadiandimension.com/articles/2006/02/26/385/#comment-550 Tony Varga Fri, 03 Mar 2006 06:21:32 +0000 http://canadiandimension.com/articles/2006/02/26/385/#comment-550 <p>Canadian Dimension is “For People Who Want to Change the World.” However, Mr. Hughes, by refusing to vote, wants to promote the status quo. It is true that the political process and the media are flawed, but it is rather hypocritical to suggest that because he “voted not to vote,” he is really voting for “the integrity of the political process.” It is downright delusional to believe that non-participation is responsible and rebellious. Nothing can change with defeatist attitudes. Mr. Hughes only enlists the two major parties as the examples of lack of integrity, so his political spectrum is rather narrow. Even if no parties possess a sufficient degree of integrity for his liking, it is negligent to do nothing. Surely he is aware that the Greens and the NDP are trying by adopting a move towards proportional representation as part of their platform. Mr. Hughes asks rhetorically, “What are we going to do about it?” Vote, Mr. Hughes. At least vote.</p> Canadian Dimension is “For People Who Want to Change the World.” However, Mr. Hughes, by refusing to vote, wants to promote the status quo. It is true that the political process and the media are flawed, but it is rather hypocritical to suggest that because he “voted not to vote,” he is really voting for “the integrity of the political process.” It is downright delusional to believe that non-participation is responsible and rebellious. Nothing can change with defeatist attitudes.
Mr. Hughes only enlists the two major parties as the examples of lack of integrity, so his political spectrum is rather narrow. Even if no parties possess a sufficient degree of integrity for his liking, it is negligent to do nothing. Surely he is aware that the Greens and the NDP are trying by adopting a move towards proportional representation as part of their platform.
Mr. Hughes asks rhetorically, “What are we going to do about it?” Vote, Mr. Hughes. At least vote.

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