Last night, four party leaders were on the platform (and TV) although the actual voting won't occur until January 23rd. On the previous night the debate was in French but last night it was in English. The format of last night's event seemed constrained as questions came for ordinary voters who were videotaped and each leader was allowed a very specific time limit. Still, what surprised me most was how I knew all the answers before they slipped from the mouths of Paul Martin, Stephen Harper, Jack Layton, and Gilles Duceppe. There were no real surprises. It's a shame we don't vote directly for the Prime Minister. Actually though, none espouses my exact combination of ideas and ideals for Canada's future. At least it'll be after Christmas until much more politicking occurs.I've always maintained that I'd never blog about politics. What a silly promise!
