London is so corrupt it's hardly worth thinking about anymore. I use to like the city but it has sank like a rock.
That being said however, these under the table deals and biases happen all the time in most cities and provincial and federal governments of all countries and have happened for as long as we can remember. The entrance fee to politics is selling your soul.
I've never believed in the giving or accepting of money for campaigns. As soon as the money is accepted the politician owes that person or company and often the taxpayers pay for it later.
Political elections should run in a way that money is not a factor. Signs etc should have minimums that can be used and transportation the same. All of the expenses should be equal and put through an audit to make sure money is not funneled into candidate's accounts through other sources.
Most importantly all political hopefuls from the Federal to Municipal levels should be required to participate in open forums and debate in front of the people and these should also be broadcast on TV. How many debates is up for 'debate', but there should be at least 5 or 6 .....two or three of these should have prepared questions being asked by people in the political arena, while other debates should have questions asked by the 'people'.......and no filtering of questions by candidate's political advisors.
I, like other voters, want to hear the answers by politicians and put their feet to the fire when it comes to past promises or future promises. Put them through the wringer and see what comes out.
Then there is the media. They should be required to give equal news representation to all candidates and not just focus on the big 2 or 3 and in no way ignore any of the others. Reporting 'should be' balanced and it's far from it.
Oh.....and voting should also include individual votes for the Prime Minister or Premier.
Our political system needs changing and we can start at the beginning with elections.
MP Pat Martin received loan from NDP, donations from unions to help fund robocalls defamation suit ..... http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/09/24/mp-pat-martin-received-loan-from-ndp-donations-from-unions-t...
Actually Martin is rather impressive and I agree with him on many things with the one exception being his criticism of Svend Robinson for visiting the Palestinian Authority.
Unions I don't know all that much about when it comes to pensions etc. There was a time they were good, but I wonder more and more when it comes to their management. Workers will always be on the end of the stick.
Politicians, as far as I am concerned they would all look good on a raft in the middle of the Atlantic.
I use to care a lot at one time but increasingly I care less and less. Too much corruption, cheating, lying, manipulation and the list goes on and on in our society and the world in general. I'm at a point in my life now that as far as I am concerned the world can do whatever they want, but if they step on my toes, they'll see a side of me they wish they hadn't.
