Election time seems to bring negative in people. I think the wonder of this country is that we do have the right and freedom to vote, and vote for whoever we wish without fear of persecution. Or do we?
Okay, no official persecution will be done in Canada to you for who you voted for, but it is very likely that your family or friends may persecute or berate you for your choice. This is unfair. There are many reason why someone may vote a certain way. You may vote for the party, you may for the leader of the party or you may vote for the MP in your riding. They are all very different reasons, but all look the same on the ballot.
I think people also assume that because you voted one way, you agree with absolutely everything that party stands for, I doubt this is true in very many people at all. There may be a number of things I think a party might be doing wrong, but I could vote for them if I think they have the best chances at successfully running our country, which is much harder than any of us realize. We do not give politicians the credit they deserve, they are human and will mess up, but we must consider that the responsibility they hold is much greater than any responsibility any of us will probably ever have. Imagine making important decisions for 35 million people.
Could you really do it?
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