So if the Libs were in power in Ottawa right now you would also be advocating that we are all stupid for not voting Liberal too, right Keith?
The fact is I can not stand political blackmail. Being told by a government that was elected to represent everyone that the decisions will only be made based upon whether or not you vote for them is out-right vote-buying and blackmail.
Apparently it is too much to expect elected officials are going to do the right thing, as opposed to using funding decisions as blackmail. Regardless of the party or the level of government, that just seems pretty much par for the course these days, which is just sad. The mere fact that people seem to think it is acceptable and justifiable practice is even more sad. The reality is that people only actually think it is acceptable when "their party" is in power, and an utter abuse of power when it is another party.
Heck, at least in CB I would get some rum for my vote and it was transparent, rather than politicians pretending that they are in it for the greater good.