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I was driving home on Monday night listening to CBC radio when I found myself in the cutthroat world of the political broadcast. Apparently, CBC reserves a 10 minute slot, from 8.50pm to 9.00pm, for parties to push their messages, free of charge. Predictably, about half the slot was taken up with the Tories radio ad (one of those that's supposed to sound like a real call-in show but doesn't) which was repeated twice just to make sure the listeners are doubly pissed off.

Then there was some woman whose manifesto was based upon her belief that America, Canada and Mexico are trying to create some evil superstate (presumably to be called Camerico - A Halliburton Country).

Then came the Marijuana Party whose desire for political office seems to revolve around the legalisation of an illegal recreational drug. I couldn't help wondering if this is the best use of the political process; create a party and try to get elected to federal government because you disagree with something that's illegal. I mean, there are things I would like to do without being arrested but I would never dream of starting a Speeding on the Highway Party or a Naked Party or even a Bagpipes after 11pm Party.

Just how badly does this guy want a spliff that he would try to appropriate the system upon which we rely to provide us with security, stability and the chance to look down our noses at America, just so he can get a guilt-free high? It just seems so selfish; I want to get stoned, Man, and I want the WHOLE country to know it! And believe me, he did sound stoned on the radio.

Forget the common good, ending poverty, fair and free health care, affordable housing, the environment and the economy; let's just have a political system based on things we like to do; I'll tell my son to form the Bakugan Party, my wife to campaign for cheap shoes and I'll work tirelessly to have sleeping late on a Sunday written into our national legislation!!!

I suppose what I'm trying to say is that there are enough jokers in the 'proper' political parties; if want a joint that badly, join the Liberals.