As someone who believes that politicians are (mostly) human, and understanding that, realize that they probably can't follow through on 90% of their promises because once they get voted in, they have to fight everyone in parliament who believes their opinions and destinations are the most important... sort of like rush hour on the TTC... so I don't really hold them up to standards, or pay too much attention to them promising on their "mama's cherry pie" that they're going to give everyone one-million dollars if they're elected ... oh! and make the city crime-free.
I'm more of a grocery-store grazer of politics, pick up headlines when need be, graze articles, and at the end of the day vote the way I always do... however, this election - I'm flipping concerned. The upcoming election, which I didn't even know was coming until about a month ago when I witnessed one of the most repulsive people ever have top rank in the voting polls. Are people BLIND? How can you actually want to see MORE of that man? Ohh ok, I'll stop being coy. But I"m pretty sure y'all know who I be talking 'bout. The big, bald, red-faced, baby? The man who looks like he eats a 20 ounce steak morning, noon and night, and washes 'er down with a 40 of J.D.?
Like, really? It's like Chris Farley (RIP. You funny, funny bastard) and a 1000 pound swine had a baby... and named him Robby.
Ok I'm not here to low-ball and poke fun... I'm pretty sure Ford can do that to himself just by showing up. But I do have to say, that since that video on Youtube got posted of Ford basically eating his own head and making words come out of his ass, is one of the more non-sensical musings since George W...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nySs1cEq5rs
The best defense I've read pertaining to that video is that in fact ROADS were created BEFORE cars, for humans to walk on. After that, were horse and carriages, followed by bikes, carts, and THEN cars... so roads aren't really FOR cars, are they FORD?
And if you REALLY want to see more of this eloquent man of mystery, here's a different 8 minute video, or you could just listen, although his grating voice isn't much better. It seems he may have revised some of his tactics, by proposing an alternate solution, which would NEVER get approved (perhaps why he suggests it)... he suggests widening the sidewalks in the downtown core? That's just so stupid. This isn't the SUBURBS Rob, there just isn't the room. This one is worth listening to just to hear how he opens:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nySs1cEq5rs&feature=related
Now, aside from that. I've noticed a heightened hostility from the drivers lately as I bike to work, despite being in a bike lane for 95% of the trip, and despite being one of the more respectful riders, because I have seen bikes creep the fuck up on you with a bloody death wish. In Ford's video he mentions that the bikers hate the cars and vice versa. I don't know if that's true... For instance, I don't like certain people in cars that yell "stupid bitch" at me before 9 am, and I don't like cars that cut me off... but truth be told, they're probably telling their mother she's a stupid bitch, and the cutters-off are probably cutting off a 16-wheeler. Dumb people are dumb people regardless of who's around. I think most of the drivers in this city are assholes regardless of whether or not I'm on a bike. I can't help wondering, however, if Ford may being inciting this growing hostility.
I wish he could visit Amsterdam... the bike parking lots take up the amount of room as multi-level parking garage in Toronto. The lanes ARE on the road, but there is a divider the size of a parking median all the way along keeping the bikers safe; cyclists clearly run that city, and you best be getting out their way biaaaatch. Seriously, getting hit by a cyclist in Amsterdam is not out of question.
As well, how is Ford defending cars?? He mentions that he drives in 3 times a week from Etobicoke. Is there not some form of transit, ie. GO Train, Bus, Subway, that can get him from the suburbs to where the ACTUAL city is? Shouldn't we be ramping the transit system to help unclog our roads so that traffic and POLLUTION (helloooo!!!) is reduced?
As well, I have a question: What are these mysterious 'Polls' and who are the people they're asking? I sure as hell haven't been asked who I'd vote for. Are they just zipping around asking suburban morons if they like 'Ford'? And the dumb-asses (probably the afore mentioned dipshits) think they mean the motherloving car company and get all googly-eyed thinking the poll-taker is going to give them a Ford... and then Rob Ford has 44% popularity (Smitherman, 38%, and Pantalone, 16% as of Oct 15th, for the record).
What the hell is going on?? Regardless of what you believe, for godsake just be superficial for a moment and ask yourselves if you REALLY want to look at this man for the next term. Go watch the videos again, and tell me, straight up, that you LOVE the way he talks, and his belly is sexy and you wanna rub cocoa butter alllll over it.
You don't, and you're just saying you do to unhinge me.
To leave on 'somewhat' of a positive note. Apparently, Miller was third in the "Polls" and look what happened there. As well, I find that generally speaking, Liberal voters tend to be slightly more passive until the fight at the end. Somehow, Conservatives fly their colours high like it's there JOB. So it's possible that the Liberals, Green, and NDP's are staying low until the end when we KAMIKAZE on your ass and take the office for the win.
AND we get to listen to beautiful sounds like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpvQXovrzyQ
Do yourself a favour and click on this link.
What do you think Robby's doing right now? Not listening to beautiful music and riding his bike... that's for DAMN sure.
xo Per
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