Democracy is as democracy always does

Democracy is as democracy always does, even at just less than 50 percent strength last night in Ontario, historically lower than any provincial vote ever before since Confederation in 1867, which meant the parties that have been delivering status quo to the taxpayers of the province would end up getting the majority of the vote actually made, while those promising citizens hope and change would have to wait until next time to try again.

Also just less than 50 percent was the colouring of the Saugeen riding Tory blue by the voters there, while the province itself remained Grit red with 53 seats, albeit by a supposed major minority of 37 percent, with an opposition of 54 seats made up of 37 Progressive Conservatives at 35 percent and 17 New Democrats at 23 percent, fringe parties took the huge brunt of the blow, where even the Greens free fell five points to 3 and Reform did not even register a point at 0.

In the end, the electors of Bruce Grey Owen Sound, who decided collectively who their representative individually for the next session of legislature would be, felt safe with more of the same in Walker, rather than taking the chance at change with a choice for Jolley and bucking against the status quo, thus enacting a Bill of Rights rather than a Shane of Responsibilities.