After Rob Ford's freak out at a Toronto police dispatcher, it made me think about how much I miss the decent politicians. That statement may seem to contradict itself, but Jack Layton comes to mind. A truly decent, smart, and genuine person whose time was cut short. I was re-reading his letter to Canada, trying to hold onto my belief in humanity. It is people like Rob Ford that make me sick. He is the leader and head of one of the biggest cities in Canada. He is supposed to represent class and some form of dignity and he has neither. This is a man who thinks he is untouchable and no one can mess with him. Jack Layton was the head of the NDP party and brought it from no where to somewhere. His empathy and caring nature for the people made the Canadian population believe in the NDP as a an opposition. He was robbed of the recognition he deserved and now we are left with the Rob Ford's of the world, who put themselves above the people. Politicians are supposed to represent the people, not tear them apart. I will repeat Layton's words and believe that we will see someone with the exact strength and mind as him in the future.
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