Taking Notes from Wacky

Electoral reform is something that has plagued Canadian politics, and in particular BC politics for the past half a century, most recently with the possible introduction of STV (Single Transferable Vote), and on a much larger scale Proportional Representation. But this rant isn’t the pros and cons of the suggested electoral system to replace our current one; no this is about a little known law established by the SoCreds way back there in the 1950’s, under the leadership of Wacky Bennett.

Currently, to vote you must be “a Canadian citizen, 18 years of age or older on election day, be a resident of the electoral district, have been a resident of British Columbia for the past six months, be registered as a voter for the electoral district, and finally not be disqualified by any provision detailed within the Election Act.” With that in mind, let’s turn our attention to Mr. Campbell’s intentions for the spring setting in March 2010. At UBCM, Gordon explained his plans to give owners of businesses an addition vote. Or, in simpler terms if you own a store, you will get one vote for being a citizen, and another for owning the store. You could potentially vote twice, three times, four times, hell the possibilities don’t stop until you run out of stores to vote for. If you own ten stores, you could vote eleven times.

There is a reason Campbell is establishing this though, due to the close election results of 2009, Gordon understands that businesses generally vote for the Liberals, and thus his party would have a better chance at winning in 2013. With the enactment of this, our very democracy will be at stake, and parties that did not truthfully win, would gain victory for another four years in which they will establish more harmful laws against the working class of British Columbia. Now is the time to stop this terrible law and protect our democracy. Let the party that rightfully wins, win; enough corruption and greed from the BC Liberals, let’s solve the problems of tomorrow, today, and bring British Columbia into the 21st century. No more bribery to the voters with tax cuts a day before the writ is issued, allow government accountability to return to our vocabulary. Enough is enough, Campbell, your time is up.