Unpredictable. Unfocused. Just like life.

Colby Cosh, a writer for the National Post, has something to say about the Canadian Supreme Court decision to shut down free speech by citizens during elections, effectively limiting speech to only that of registered political parties, who are actually funded by taxpayer dollars.

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3:

”While the right to political expression lies at the core of the guarantee of free expression and warrants a high degree of constitutional protection, there is nevertheless a danger that political advertising may manipulate or oppress the voter.”

Apparently Canadians can't be trusted with free speech, and advertising by political parties won't manipulate the voter at all. It's good to know that the Supreme Court is looking out for the rights of Canadians.