I'm almost ashamed to say this, though I can justify it by pointing out that I wasn't a teacher or even well on my way to becoming one at the time. But I voted for Mike Harris in 1995. (I was working for the LIberal party at the time in a different riding, too.)
I was on strike for 17 days my first year teaching. In that time, I became a left-voting, right-thinking teacher. Gradually, I've gone over to the left since then. I know exactly one right-voting teacher.
My feeling is that a true Christian is going to lean toward the left of the political spectrum, because the basis of socialism is taking care of those in society who cannot take care of themselves for whatever reason. Of course, in Canada, someone who describes himself as right-wing can still believe in mostly-socialized medicare and a strong education system. It's one of the things I love about this country.
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Date: 2005-03-06 01:07 pm (UTC)I was on strike for 17 days my first year teaching. In that time, I became a left-voting, right-thinking teacher. Gradually, I've gone over to the left since then. I know exactly one right-voting teacher.
My feeling is that a true Christian is going to lean toward the left of the political spectrum, because the basis of socialism is taking care of those in society who cannot take care of themselves for whatever reason. Of course, in Canada, someone who describes himself as right-wing can still believe in mostly-socialized medicare and a strong education system. It's one of the things I love about this country.