Why Do I Forget?

Uugh! I don't know why I panicked and fretted our riding would lose its Liberal seat. It's because I read the paper and the NDP guys keep phoning to tell me how close the race is. I keep forgetting ours is a Liberal stronghold. Despite the media forecasting a possible NDP topple each time, the Liberal candidate always wins. This time by almost 8,000 votes. Why do I forget that?

I guess it's because I've never voted Liberal. Because I've never been so opposed to a political party that actually had a chance to win that it compelled me to vote strategically. Now that I've written this here, I will remember next time that our riding is always Liberal. And I will cast a Green vote. Or I will pledge now to always vote with my heart.

Harper's win is problematic for those of us who live in Canada's major cities. In Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, no Conservatives won, which means these major cities won't have representation in the new government. I will be watching our weasle of a Liberal candidate very carefully to see how well he represents us in opposition. I won't fret. We will brave the next few years. I will get physically stronger and I will organize protests if Harper tries to curb our rights and freedom.