There is some interesting discussion this weekend on the approach being taken in light of the up-coming Canadian Federal Election. Everything from voting and letting the elected know to not bothering is being discussed. Craig is worried that Rob may not bother. Over at the BlogsCanada e-blog, the issues relating to the voting intentions are being discussed, including the Clark effect.

What surprises me the least about the entire discussion is how limited it is. With the wonders of the medium of brainlessly easy direct digital publishing as well as the claims to journalism you hear from time to time in relation to blogs, you would think that there might be some primary source work going on but, like those who believe in past lives and just happen to always locate their past "me" as royalty, blogging journos wallow in the assumption of amateur Editor of the medium, kings without troops. As a result, we have lots of yappetry about the election without anyone going out, observing and thinking followed by reporting back.

So what to do? If you really care enough to have an opinion based on a pretext of considered thought, should you not be able to substantiate the opinion with investigation of the local candidates, the issues and perhaps attend a candidates forum or two? If not - which is perfectly acceptable as well - admit you are really in the ranks of the couldn't be bothered.