In addition to the post a few posts ago...

... About me not feeling alone in response to the Western Standard poll that showed a spike in support for the idea of exploring Western Canadian sovereignty, I'd just like to add that at the moment, the idea of western independence seems unreasonable and most importantly, unfair.

I'd bet that most people who are angry about and detached from the Canadian political system (Conservatives, mainly), were not as angry as this last summer (following the June election), and yet, now, they're strongly considering such a drastic move (i.e. starting a brand new country).

What exactly has happened since then to cause such feelings? The disingenuous and backstabbingness of Belinda Stronach? The desperateness and ruthlessness of Paul Martin? The socialism of the socialist party and its leader? The longstanding will-do-anything-to-stay-in-powerness of the Liberal party?

Are those two people (reasons for anger and despair are actually not limited to these two people alone) and those two parties really worth creating a new country over?

If an election were to take place within the following year, which is almost a certainty, and then, IF the NDP and Liberals are able to squeak out a working majority, then sure, once the actual citizenry has spoken, it might be fairer to feel a certain level of disgust and despair that makes one hope for secession from Canada, but until then, what is the basis for believing in Western Independence if you did not do so on June 29, 2004 (the day following the last general election)?

Polls?

That's... pretty baseless, and sad.