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Why politicians lie to us

Man’s capacity for justice makes democracy possible; but man’s inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary. – Reinhold Niebuhr Democracy is the best system yet invented and I wouldn’t want it any other way. Unfortunately it results in a popularity contest and popular isn’t always good. Because of this, the leaders who make the the more believable [...]

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Guaranteed to lose my vote

So it has come to this. This past Friday I saw a new Conservative Party of Canada attack ad on Michael Ignatieff. Let me just say to the geniuses who think up this garbage: You will never, EVER, get my vote using these pathetic smear tactics!  I don’t normally delve into politics but the trend [...]

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