News- And the winner is...

Who do you think I am? Obviously the big news today is the Canadian election, but I can't be bothered with waking up early and writing all of my thoughts and feelings about the whole process. You know who won and that is all that matters.

My prediction? We are waking up to a conservative majority. Why? Because there are about one billion left wing parties and a "united right." I am now clear on why The Americans have a two party system, after a while the fundamental core values sort of bubble and simmer into a stew of "left" and a stew of "right" and for those people not around during the french revolution and wondering how we decided on this dogleg government it has everything to do with where people of certain values sat in the newly formed government. At least that's how I remember my high school history teacher explaining it -- go public school education.

So what does this new government mean left/right or otherwise? Hey maybe hell has frozen over and Jack Layton somehow squeaked into the prime minister's seat. He'll be so much easier to parody with his silver moustache and crazy arm movements.

Well fuck, if it's conservative it will be sad. I am hoping for a second conservative minority on the sly just so we can wake up tomorrow (I mean today--ehh the illusion is spoiled), see that nothing has changed, see that we have spend billions on an election during a recession and just be happy that democracy hasn't failed us. It's just delivered a big "fuck you" to Harper...but honestly speaking: conservative majority. Then as the numbers role in and people see the disconnect of the popular vote to the results (the hot topic this year) there will be a movement to change Canadian politics. Harper may not be on board, but if the allowance of Elizabeth May at the debate is an indication representational democracy may be having a facelift soon. Because when you win 10% of the Canadian people's love and get no seats--well, that shit is crazy.

Update Oct 15th 9am***
Conservative minority? Wait wasn't that just like...yesterday. It was just like yesterday.