Mandatory Voting Now July 22nd 2012 Poem by James Bredin

Those in power want to stay there for the rest of their lives,
Though it may be questionable whether democracy survives,
They say no to mandatory voting or fifty dollars at tax time,
Though it would cure the Canadian problem and not cost a dime.

Because these elected and appointed aristocrats, want no change,
They may stay in Ottawa for life and why is that so strange?
Because people might want referendums and recall and what next?
Best to do nothing and pretend but keep collecting that check.

How do we get capital punishment reinstalled in our laws?
Aristocrats and politically correct see all kinds of flaws,
But lethal injections could be installed without much fuss,
If we need to respond to the gun problems and have the guts.