Vote Monday

Vote Monday. Vote because you can. Vote even if you vote for the wrong party. Vote even if the party you vote for doesn't do what they say they'll do, because in the next election you can take pride in voting against them. Vote because most 16 year olds know more about the election than most 40 year olds, but they can't vote - hell, if you don't want to vote, ask a 16 year old high school Civics student who they would vote for and give the 16 year old your vote by going to cast that ballot. Vote for who claims they have the best child care policy. Vote for the party that will defend Canada - either through increased OR decreased military presence in the world.  Vote for the local candidate who seems to work the hardest, or even for the one who has the most charming smile. Vote for the party that seems a joke, but it's a good one. Vote for the party that saves you money by not spending it on social programs, or spends your money in a way you agree with. Vote for animal and enviro protection, or vote for business protection.  Vote against the one who offends you the most! Vote for your best suited local candidate if you don't like the parties or leaders. Vote strategically to keep someone out of office. Vote for the leader that might protect medicare. Vote for the leader that might give you a better pension. Vote for the one who's policies might lower beer prices or increase fish in the lake. Drive someone who wants to vote and can't get to a poll and vote while you're there for the hell of it. Vote for the party leader who would get someone the most drunk in a drinking game (but, um). Vote for the winner of the roll of the dice. Vote for the party with the coolest scandal. Vote because 62% of citizens in Iraq did, under threat of suicide bombs, but closer to 50% did in Canada in the last election under threat of snow.
There are so many reasons to vote, but most importantly...
Vote, because if you don't you are admitting your voice in Canada doesn't matter.

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