Did you know that the political parties that benefit most when people are so disgusted by politicians that they dont vote and dont participate are the very politicians who do the things that cause people to be disgusted by the actions of politicians and governments? Ironic isnt it? Here are some articles that should be food for thought in this regard: Extract: Conservative Party supporters are more committed and more likely to vote than those of the Liberals or NDP. The recent by-election in the “905” riding of Vaughan show how the Conservatives can benefit from low voter turnout. Analysis by the Rideau Institute’s Jim Thompson shows “voter turnout was down by about one-third in the by-election compared to the general election in 2008. The Liberal vote fell by about the same percentage. But the Conservatives were able to turn out almost the exact same number of votes during both contests.” behindthenumbers.ca/2011/04/14/who-benefits-from-low-voter-turnout/ Heres another: Extract: No, Stephen Harper does not want YOU to vote. His plan is to tranquilize the majority of Canadians into a state of torpor while he takes complete control of the instruments of the Canadian state. rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/james-laxer/2011/04/harper-does-not-want-you-vote And here is one from States about the original Harperites: Extract: For example, Reagan attacked government workers, contending they were lazy, they wasted taxpayer money, and they involved themselves in issues they knew nothing about, like regulating large businesses and corporations. Within the first few years of Reagan’s election, the morale of the federal workforce plummeted as these employees saw their image shift from being considered public servants trying to make life in the United States better for everyone to being seen as lazy, despised bureaucrats wasting taxpayer money. Far from being a place where committed public servants worked to help the public, Washington, DC, became known as the place where crooks, thieves, and lazy workers stole taxpayer money for foolish purposes or their own personal benefit. alternet.org/tea-party-and-right/teaching-people-hate-their-own-govt-core-project-destroy-middle-class
Posted on: Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:58:37 +0000
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