DONALD SUTHERLAND - I’m Canadian – and I have a right to vote

[riverbendviewgal]

My name is Donald Sutherland. My wife’s name is Francine Racette. We are Canadians. We each hold one passport. A Canadian passport. That’s it. They ask me at the border why I don’t take American citizenship. I could still be Canadian, they say. You could have dual citizenship. But I say no, I’m not dual anything. I’m Canadian. There’s a maple leaf in my underwear somewhere. There used to be a beaver there, too, but I’m 80 now and beavers are known to take off when you’re in your 80s.

We live in Canada all the time we can. Our family house is here. Professionally, I still have to think twice when I say “out” or “house.” I have to restrain myself from saying “eh?”. In 1978, that’s nearly 40 years ago, the Canadian government made me an Officer of the Order of Canada. The Governor-General gave me the Governor-General’s Award a while back. I am on your Walk of Fame in Toronto. My sense of humour is Canadian. But I can’t vote.






http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/im-canadian-and-i-have-a-right-to-vote/article25731634/?click=sf_globefb

[Spazito]

1. I can't wait until the "Harper government" is toast, burned toast...

Canadians have the right to vote, full stop. This latest limitation is yet another move by this despicable government to suppress the vote. They need to GO, they need to be humiliated like they were when the Cons went from the government to only two seats after the Mulroney crap.

[riverbendviewgal]

2. I want to see Federal what happened in the Last Alberta election

Orange.... all the way.

[Spazito]

3. Yep, me too...

and it is looking like a good possibility this time. I know I will work my butt off to get Harper out!

[Rainforestgoddess]

4. wouldn't that be something?

*wistful sigh*