When I think of the next federal election, I get a feeling of hopelessness. I feel like we’re screwed no matter what.
Without any hope of electoral reform, I wonder if we can instead use the tools we have better.
Independents running always seems like a long shot. The cards are stacked against them. But would it be possible to make it easier for them?
One of my thoughts would be to use technology. Create a platform for people to engage with their local riding, stripped of obvious party association. And not pay-to-play for candidates.
Does an idea like that have merit? Do you have any other ideas?
Understanding that we have a democracy is the first step. Democracy does not happen on election day. Election day is merely the hiring process. Democracy is every day. That means that you need to be actively involved. It means shoving your face in your MP’s day in, day out.
The reality is that It doesn’t really matter what labour union (or lack thereof) your MP happens to belong to. They’re all human at the end of the day, and humans respond to what’s in front of them. The squeaky wheel gets the grease, as they say. So make sure you are the squeakiest wheel.
Remember, they’re just an employee. Hired by you! Like always, if an employee screws up, it’s not their fault. It’s the management’s fault for not properly managing the employee. So make sure you’re not a bad manager. Do your job and everything will run smoothly, always.
Hired by committee including a shit ton of people who actively try to regress us*
My MP is a Liberal and only pays attention to the party Whip.
Then be sure to whip harder. They being a member of a labour union does make your job harder, no question. That’s kind of the whole reason why workers join labour unions. But you’re still the boss and need to make that known.
This, right here, is the answer.