I talk a big mouthed game.... and if it was my country, I'd probably be leading some organizations by now..... but I'm just a bystander in Canada.
But the thing is, here in Canada, there is far less control over society by the government then there is in the US..... if we want change, we make it noticed and apparent..... we have no problems for protests or even forcing an election when we feel we need one and to pull whoever is in power, out...... If the leading political party won't listen, all of the opposition will..... They'd love to get into power and get a better pay.... so the best thing to do is do what the population wants.
But when it comes to the US, it seems you guys have so many restrictions on what you can and can not do against to government without being labeled a terrorist or un-patriotic or even Treason..... and it's easy to get the bible-belt population to back the government..... all they gotta do is call you satanists or something.....
I'll say whatever I want to say, as will most Canadians you will meet.... we're used to having that freedom to critisize our government.... we at least feel we have some control over the government, because they stay in as long as we want them in..... not when they want to leave, or after a designated 4 year term..... if our Prime Minister royally foks up in the first month, we'll call for another election and get them out..... they have no security in their jobs, which is why they best do what the majority wants.
^ Now that might not be 100% accurate, but in a nut shell that's how it works. And the variety of political parties we have to choose from is much greater then that in the US..... the main ones are the Liberals, the Conservatives (Liberals are kind like your Democrats and the Conservatives are like Republicans) The NDP, Green Party, Bloc Quebecois or whatever....
and there's all kinds of other little parties mostly nobody bother's to vote for such as:
The Marijuana Party
The Communist Party
.... in fact here:
Elections Canada On-Line | Political Parties, Candidates and Others
There they are are.... check them out and see the odd diversity each one holds to. One interesting one that caught my eye is this one:
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Information concerning the
Communist Party of Canada.
Since its founding in May 1921, Canada's party of Socialism, the Communist Party of Canada (CPC) has been in the forefront of left wing Canadian politics, fighting for jobs, democratic rights, Canadian independence, peace, socialism and working class internationalism.
The CPC is a voluntary organization of like-minded Canadians based on the principles of Marxism-Leninism whose ultimate goal is the creation of a Canadian socialist society. We strive to promote the broadest possible unity of the working class and its allies against all forms of oppression and to bring all these forces into the daily struggles of working women and men for jobs, social justice and democratic advance.
The Communist Party of Canada analyzes the political processes at work in Canada and abroad from the perspective of a scientific socialist world view, Marxism-Leninism.
We propose a "People's Alternative" to the right wing agenda in Canada Curb the transnational corporations -- scrap NAFTA and defend Canadian sovereignty.
Make job creation, especially the shorter work week with no loss in pay, the top priority
Shift the tax burden onto the wealthy corporations Defend and improve universal social programs
Defend the environment against corporate devastation
Guarantee the right of workers to organize and bargain collectively
Expand democratic political rights; promote equality for women and people of colour
Democratic constitutional reform, based on recognition of the full equality of Quebec with the rest of Canada, and guarantees of full aboriginal rights
Cut military spending by 50%; convert military to civilian job
Safeguard the rights of people with disabilities Act against racism, sexism and homophobia
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Well now, that sounds different then what I understand Communism as....lol.... I found this funny though:
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fighting for jobs, democratic rights......
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Communism fighting for Democracy? That's different.
Can anybody here see a Communist Canada?