It is true, I suppose, that a lot of nonsense is spoken during elections. Nevertheless, they remain the fundamental expression of democracy. I wonder, though, whether cartoons like this lead or follow general voters' attitudes.

On the one hand we decry the low turnout among voters, about half of them in the just ended provincial election, and on the other hand we denigrate the process itself with cartoons such as this. Is there not a connection? Constant negative reinforcement which attacks one of the most fundamental democratic action must have some effect on people, surely.

IMO, these cartoons are reactionary. They speak the unspoken thoughts of the many in a most succinct manner.

I don't believe that these cartoons discourage citizens from voting, it is the vicious negative attacks on opponents and the lies mixed in with a dose of policy flip flops that has discouraged voters.

I get the impression that voters are apathetic from feelings of powerlessness. "What is the point of voting if my vote does not make a difference?"

We need to move beyond the politics of parties. We need to move beyond legislatures of inept greedy little know it all's telling us how we are all to be governed. We need direct participation in democracy and the decision making power between elections. We don't need more elections controlled by hidden puppet masters from the parties that control the agenda regardless of the election outcomes.

What we need NOW is to reduce the size of goverment employees on all levels. It is out of control in a time of so many job losses. The tax payers are choking and deserve a break. Stop raising taxes and start cutting waistful jobs in order to balance budgets. I would really like to see a study done that shows exactly what tax payers are dolling out in taxes on every level.