While there's a number of reasons not to vote for Hudak, I'll mention a few that I view as often overlooked and seldom-mentioned, but totally relevant. The first item I feel the need to bring to the table is his judgement. As someone who was one of the organizers of the Pro-Iraq War march back in 2003, I simply cannot trust the wisdom of such a person; especially in the role as premiere. In addition to this rather scary misstep, he also claimed to have no criticism of the Mike Harris years; even most in his party would be uncomfortable with such a stance. The last item I will mention is his party's lack of understanding when it comes to education. This is a copy of a flyer that was both approved and circulated by his party:
I find actions such as this one to be very sad, especially in our day and age. Our society has a long way to go in terms of embracing diversity, and quite often some of the worst examples of intolerance are faced by the youth of our province in an environment that should be both safe and encouraging. Growing up was a challenging time for myself, and I recall being beaten black and blue on occasion for merely being different. Standing up for yourself is fine, but it's often not enough when others willingly turn a blind eye. I would not wish many of my experiences upon anyone, yet from what I hear from young people, it's still not much better for them a decade later. Embracing diversity, especially relating to GLBTQ youth is crucial, and anyone that says different has no grasp upon ethics, human rights, or the statistical data readily available which shows the need for better education towards tolerance. "This McGunity Agenda" they speak of should be a non-issue, and I think it's a prime example of the profound ignorance in the PC's leadership.
Anyway, that's about all I have to say tonight. Go out and vote (and hopefully we'll send a few local MPPs out to find another job) :)
