<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=415470" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>If</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">IF<br>BY<br>JAMES BREDIN AUG 9TH,2012<br> <br> <br>If we had binding referendums like the Swiss have had for years, <br>Could we maybe interrupt some useless political careers? <br>Or maybe proportional representation or a plebiscite, <br>Unfortunately Ottawa aristocrats don't have this appetite.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>If we could eventually elect senators or judges? <br>Could we show that the system doesn't run on hidden grudges? <br>If we were finally allowed death with dignity? <br>Could we wish them well as we die without pain or indignity? <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>If they finally brought down mandatory voting for us, <br>Or a twenty dollar fine at tax time more or less, <br>If constituents had recall allowed of their own politician, <br>Am I getting ahead of myself or is this just superstition? <br> <br> <br>AUG 9TH,2012</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=James+Bredin">James Bredin</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=415470" data-title="If de James Bredin" data-description="IF BY JAMES BREDIN AUG 9TH,2012 If we had binding referendums like the Swiss have had for years, Could we maybe interrupt some useless political careers? Or maybe proportional representation or a plebiscite, Unfortunately Ottawa aristocrats..."></div> </div> </div>

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