TRUTH DEMANDS A HIGH PRICE
Monday, September 20, 2021
Is it commonsensible to foresee truth coming from Hollywood, fiction writers, or on Twitter – do we get that from them?
Is it justifiable to expect truth from governments, do we get that from them?
Is it affordable to anticipate truth from politicians, do we get that from them?
I’ve wondered why finding truth from people who ought to supply just that is so toilsome?
Maybe we shouldn’t be voting for integrity.
Instead, we could vote for ‘best in show,’ best strategy, best social media campaign, best haircuts, fewest-gaffes, or fewest scandals.
By what means can we measure, accept or reject our governments?
Not by protests, rallies, or Tweetstorms. We get it by our decisions, one vote at a time, and while we might not like the results, we have no right to complain if we don’t participate.
Getting the government we collectively choose is the door prize for living in a democracy – and hopefully, it’s not going to be a booby prize.
Vote, please. Vote passionately, vote strategically, vote your conscience, vote your truth – that is how we can all win and trust the outcome.
We could probably find ways to reduce the cost of elections, but we should never underestimate their value. By marking a ballot, we elect or overthrow a government.
Indeed, ‘power to the people.’
We pay a high price for democracy, frequently getting results we don’t like. Still, elections are the price we pay for our citizenship, making voting rights our greatest treasure and proudest bargain.
Canada’s Federal Election Day today – when the counting is done, we’ll know whose hand is on the wheel until the next election.