Pubdate: Mon, 26 Aug 2013
Source: Expositor, The (CN ON)
Copyright: 2013 Brantford Expositor
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Author: Don Archi

DEMAND MORE FROM JUSTIN

I frequently hear people say that they are disappointed by the 
behaviour of politicians at all levels. If they have ethics, they are 
situational at best. Politicians are smooth talkers but say very 
little. They lie. They cheat. They steal. Their only goal is to be 
re- elected. The policies are divisive. They may be good enough to 
get elected but I would never invite ( insert name of politician) to 
have dinner at my house. The list of complaints is endless.

The blame for the quality of politicians rests solely with the 
electorate - you and I. If we don't expect and demand the best from 
our politicians, we get less than the best. We get what we deserve. 
It is time to set the bar higher.

Justin Trudeau recently admitted, with pride, that he smoked 
marijuana while he was a Member of Parliament. He only smoked a 
little bit. It was not a big deal. It is not really his thing. Justin 
doesn't get it.

He is one of our federal lawmakers; he should be a role model; he 
holds a position of trust; he wants to become Prime Minister of 
Canada. He committed a criminal offence. He should be charged under 
the Criminal Code of Canada. If Justin believes that possession of 
marijuana should be decriminalized, the proper course of action would 
be to make this an election issue and if he and the Liberals form the 
government, pass a law to this effect.

I have a question for Mr. Trudeau. Are you too important to follow all laws?

If you are elected as Prime Minister, why should I follow all laws if 
you don't? Can I pick and choose the laws I will follow? Do only 
average citizens have to follow all laws?

Enough is enough. We deserve better from all politicians. Let's start 
with Justin.

You are not fit to be a Member of Parliament and more importantly not 
fit to be Prime Minister.

Signed, an angry Canadian

Don Archi Brantford
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