A Novel Idea Canadia...

Okay fine, Dion, Layton, et al. You have lost confidence in the government. As has most of the disenfranchised population of Canada...uh...wait a moment...you are the government. So you have lost confidence in yourself and are therefore agreeing to get along to put yourself in the top spot...um...okay that is creative. I give it 8 points for style (and 2 for Jack Layton's Johnny Hancock).

In simple terms its a great idea, parties with different platforms agreeing to work together to find ways to bring up and empower our country! Rock on! I love it. It is so Canadian. It reflects beautifully on how democracy (not political democracy, but the democracy of life) works in Canada. All over the country divergent groups work in so many different ways (at hospitals and schools, in the entertainment industry, in the factories and on reserves) to help bring up and bolster our beautiful home.

But I have an even better idea...why not recognize and include the whole of the government you have lost faith in. Why not ally with the conservatives, use all the elected officials and rather than throw out the government, throw out the opposition.

Who needs an opposition anyway. I understand that its supposed to be a check and balance to be sure that decisions affecting Canada aren't made in haste without proper thought for all the implications and possible alternatives...but come on...We have been in a political stalemate for half a decade now...Canada is stuck because no one (not one leader in the opposition or in the current government) is fit to represent all Canadians. But we must be represented, we need our government to help spend our money and make our lives compicated so we have a reason to watch the news or something to talk about at the office.

Really, it is high time for political revolution. But rather than throwing out the old, lets shape it up, let's ally our whole government to one purpose (not multiple campaign platforms, not empty election promises) to serve the interest of our country. To build up foundations that will see Canadian prosper, not economically we have plenty of money even if on paper it looks like less money than this time last year, but morally, socially, let Canadians prosper as a people. Let our health prosper. Let our hearts and minds prosper. Let our whole government be one team.

Suggestions of how to do this. The PM should appoint Cabinet ministers from the whole government, not just his own party; every Cabinet should have some members that are of each political persuasion; rather than having strict seating, you sit with your party, have people sit freely with whom they wish to speak most closely to; and encourage the flinging of marshmallows during session. its the only way. well thats my dream anyway.