Here's how the ballot should really look:
A. The current ruling party led by a prime minister whose arrogant politicking caused the crisis that got us here. Again. So soon. This party doesn't seem to realize that Canada is a parliamentary democracy, not a republic like our neighbour to the south. Oh, and they don't have any sort of plan for the global recession or climate change. Apart from that, they're a good choice. Especially if you live in an oil-producing province that's not named Newfoundland.
B. The official opposition party led by a lame-duck leader whose already resigned. He has plans but can't explain them. He does seem earnest though. But then so did Harper once upon a time. Then there's the pair of Longinus and Brutus lurking in the background, the repatriated intellectual and re-liberalized NDPer, waiting to seize center stage.
C. The party left of left that wants to hold the key to power, led by a little man with a big moustache who reminds me of a Terrier, forever yipping at your heels. Or a used-car salesman, apropos given his mission to prop up the Big 3 automobile manufacturers and keep his constituents working in this dying industry.
D. The separatists re-invented as the federalist saviours, led by the only truly bilingual leader. They must really like their parliamentary pensions.
E. The Greens with Envy, looking from the outside in. Maybe one day the leader will win a seat and be able to form a coalition. Or maybe Canada will become truly democratic and institute some form of proportional representation. Well, at least she got a seat at the debate and broke up the usual view of white men in power ties.
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