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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
As stupid as American politics can be, they have it right with term limits and set election dates. I hate how Canadian leaders can manipulate it so they can stave off elections when things are going bad and hold elections when things are going good to lock themselves in over and over.
Anytime you elect a leader in this country, you have to accept that getting them out after that is a massive chore. You pretty much have to wait it out until they cave in on themselves it seems. The Liberals are at that point now it seems which sucks for everyone. It sucks for people who never wanted them there in the first place and it also sucks for people who want a strong Liberal party and now have to watch them bottom out and become powerless for the foreseeable future.
I'll admit that I am not a very engaged voter to begin with because quite honestly, I don't like or trust politicians in general, but I did vote for Trudeau and the Liberals in his first run because I though it was time to pivot the government. I am inclined to vote for the Conservatives next time for the same reason. I think it's healthy for a country to go back and forth. Would I do it over again knowing how selfishly power hungry Trudeau became... I can't say I would.
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I agree with you and it’s why more people need to do homework before voting. I’ve often wondered if getting rid of parties all together and forcing everyone to run as independents accomplish that. But I doubt it.