What the hell is democracy!

In response to the Federal and Provincial politicians message that they in deed don't care about Hamilton's rights to run our own democracy and make the decisions that will effect our future for generations to come.

On July 31st, our Provincial MPP's declared a statement supporting what ever location for the Pan AM stadium we chose, it was indeed a local matter and they supported the democratic process.

The truth was, the feds and MPP's where having their strings pulled by powerful minister or senator who felt that an east mountain stadium would have more economical benefit for Toronto and it's CFL franchise, rather than a west harbour location that would see more money stay in Hamilton and prop up it's woeful economy.

Friday, the province sent a truly remarkable Draconian letter to Hamilton city hall stating that they have declared the cities Democratic rights null and void. The new stadium could only be built on the East Mountain if the city wanted any funding.

Now, on Saturday the Federal government did some damage control with a statement that the Province had no right in making any decision on their behalf and in fact Hamilton can decide once again where they wish to build the stadium with no strings attacked to to government funding.

This is a ludicrous and illegal infringement of rights, I can't believe this is happening in Canada!

In ire I have wrote this poem as a decree to our government at all levels and too this business leader that Hamilton is not to be played with for your own needs and desires.

DEMOCRACY

Democracy is dead
and we all should shed a tear
We have lost
because of compromise and fear

You have no right
to tell me what I can't have
This is my land
Who the hell are you
to tell me how to pile my sand

I tire of the politicians
that try to sway the course
of everything that is right
What good is choice
If there is only one entered in the fight

Freedom is not a slogan
It's my right
Move your shadow
from my light

I live here proud
strong and free
Justice for all!
I decree

Kendall Oliphant 2010