White Water Lily and other things

So.

Earlier this year ...or maybe it was last year... I joined the Green Party of Canada. For a couple of bucks I got to have a say in who the next leader of the party was. It was interesting, in a "Gee, this is how the System works" kinda way.

I was expecting to have the same voice at the Riding level.

Earlier today the folks who look after the Green Party here decided to just appoint a candidate. Needless to say (but I'm gonna say it anyways), I'm very upset. I expected more from the party than they are able to provide I guess.

Already fired off an email saying as much to the local party committee folks. Nothing well come of it, but it's important to make your voice heard (... I guess).

(As an aside: I the past I've voted the spectrum from Left to Right, all four main parties, depending on which candidate/party was best going to meet my needs. Still not sure where I'm leaning yet, but I've got about a month to figure it out.)