It is time to take the politics OUT of politics

I have been watching very closely the lead up to the October election here in Ontario.  There is NO party that deserves to be elected.  They all stink!

Take the ruling Libs.  They have been in power for two terms now and are the people of Ontario better off?  I would say not.  Is it all their fault?  I would say not.  The world-wide financial mess certainly put a dent in things.  Could they have done better throughout the recession?  In my opinion, the answer is yes.

In business a recession is a time to get your house in order and pound the streets looking for opportunity; even if the opportunity is outside the next quarter.  After all, what else do you have to do with your time?

Did the government try to get their house in order during the recession?  Well Yes and No.  While they spent bags and bags of money they did not have to fix up old, and build new, infrastructure; thus creating work for pavers and builders; they really failed at the business of identifying new opportunities for the long term.  Oh sure, they will point to the Green Energy Act and I can agree that it will create some new employment, but what about the million other unemployed Ontarians.

But let's not just focus on the Libs.  The Cons and the Dippers are no better when it comes to having ideas.

The Cons, especially, are a party of whiners.  I always told my kids that it was easier to be a critic than an author.  What are the Cons promising to do for Ontario after October?  They tell us that they will kill the Green Energy Act, remove the HST on heating fuels, cancel the debt servicing charge on hydro bills, invest in healthcare, education and every other hot button that will get them elected - and not raise taxes.  Not raise taxes?  You have to be brain dead to believe that one... unless, no it is not possible... maybe they will just renege on all the promises once elected.  Wouldn't be the first time it was done.

The NDP?  On their web site the NDP leader is quoted with this, "You know the status quo isn’t working for you. You know it’s time for change. It’s your chance to demand the Ontario you want.  In this election, you can stick with the same tired ideas that you know aren’t working, that make your life more expensive, and your province less fair or you can pick change that puts people first."  Then the site goes on to lay out the platform.  End this fee, end that charge, freeze that charge, cut out consultants and get us on track to balance the budget.  How and by when?  No mention of that!  Did they mention holding down the wage increases of public servants?  What do you think.

Politics trumping politics?  It is a sad choice for Ontarians.