Pencil Marks
Though not as complicatedas a lever or punch card,Canada’s electoral is stilla well-respected system. With either an “X” ora checkmark we markour ballots with a senseof honesty and determination. Keep tabs on a political systemthat is painstakingly accuratedespite its cumbersome methodsof tabulation on election night. With three dominant Federalist leadersthe results have produced a minorityin search of a balance of powershared amongst similar ideologies. Still, the might of the HB pencilremains symbolic of Canada, andits ability to maintain respect in anarea overwhelmed with controversy. A system of checks and balancesfor public office both locally andcountrywide, our politicians remainloyal to this great land called Canada.