Tommy Douglas
WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?
By
James Bredin
We had two or three Senate scandals but they’re already forgotten,
They say that the appointment-for-life system is not rotten,
And our appointed senate aristocrats deserve more respect,
But we don’t know why or who they are so what do they expect?
Not a very democratic system and apparently it can’t be changed,
Unless someone writes a new constitution but how can this be arranged?
Could Trudeau write a new one -- an improvement on his father’s Charter
And in his forthcoming political career; this would be a great starter.
We need referendums, recall and compulsory voting for you and for me,
Plebiscites about first-past-the-post elections to be improved and agreed,
Propositions allowed so ordinary people can have input in high places,
So party politics does not rule the roost right in our faces.
Apr 11th, 2014
