The election is about a week away. This video ended up in my box via The Canadian Harm Reduction Network. There are many different reasons why to or not to vote for someone but this little bit highlights a few things that matter to me. I prefer a government with compassion, that sees drug use as a health and also a human rights issue rather than a crime issue. I do not like governments who not only manipulate statistics but outright deny reality to push their own agenda, in this case an agenda of fear.
Canada has had decreasing levels of crime for some time but Stephen Harper wants to charge more people, put more people behind bars, and for longer times, and basically create an atmosphere that makes us fear walking down the streets when we really should fear the government that is currently in power.
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My blood pressure is lower when I pretend the conservatives are not in power in Canada.
I haven’t followed the election. Just based on his hair Stephen Harper shouldn’t be in power.
My girlfriend pointed out that he does not have the lips of a leader…just take a look at it in isolation…not a pretty sight..
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