So I turned on the leaders' debate on TV Thursday night looking forward to hearing the ideas of what should have been four party representatives on how they would run the province if they are elected.
The Green Party is running candidates in all ridings but for some reason beyond my comprehension, party leader Frank de Jong wasn't included.
So I was stuck watching the same old three suits (the faces are different but I swear, the suits are the same) and listening to the same old tired election tactic of trying to pick away at the current in-power politico as opposed to talking about what plans your own party has to make things better.
I could only take about two minutes of it before turning it off.
Honestly, The NDP's Howard Hampton and the Conservative's John Tory surely have some ideas on how they want to improve things in the province, ideas on issues like healthcare and seniors and education. Isn't it more important to get those ideas out there than simply bitching at the guy in power?
Recent radio ads I've been hearing from the Conservatives run along the same line – bitch, bitch, bitch.
Tell me your ideas!
I don't need you to tell me about Dalton McGuinty and what he's done as Premier. I've been conscious throughout most of his term, I know this stuff.
And frankly when I hear opposition campaigners spending all their time slamming the current in-power party it makes me wonder what it is about their own platform that they don't want to talk about.
So the next time there's a leaders debate, please include all the leaders who have candidates in all ridings and please let me know beforehand whether those taking part will be actually presenting new ideas or just gnawing that same old blame-game election bone.
'Cause frankly, I'd rather be watching re-runs of extended video footage of grass growing!
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Well, so much for informed reporters.
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