Election Overload

I will be the first to admit it - I am a political nerd. I can't get enough of the goings-on of our elected officials, especially at the Federal level.

The last year and half has been somewhat quiet in the realm of Canadian politics, but the US has certainly made up for that with what seems like the longest election ever. And there's still two months to go before it actually happens.

But Canadians get to take a break (sort of) from the hoopla down south and pay attention to our own interesting characters who make up the face of Canadian politics. This will be our third election in four years. In some ways, I'm hoping for a majority government so we can move on and get some things accomplished. But, according to the poles, the Conservatives are in the lead, and while I don't mind them thus far, I would be somewhat concerned if Harper had 'absolute' power. He's made mention to things here and there that just don't jive with the Canadian mindset; but at least he's leaving the abortion issue untouched this time round. At least that's what he said.

This will be my sixth federal election... I have only legally been allowed to vote for twelve years - so, on average, I have been going to the polls every other year. And like I said I love the political goings on, but at this rate it's almost too much, especially since there is a municipal election in November and a Provincial election next May...

As for who I plan on voting for, well, I have mere weeks to figure that out. This time I truly am a person without a party...