Elections that are more interesting

I recently read about Canadians who are heading down to Iowa and Texas to volunteer for the Obama and Clinton campaigns. I think I understand why without having to think too hard about it - US politics are definitely more exciting right  now.

You wouldn't think so; after all, since Canada has a minority government, we are never more than sixty days to an election. If the government loses a confidence motion, the Governor General calls an election, and within sixty new days we go to the polls.

But fortunately for the smooth operation of Canada, our politicians are all acting like grownups. No angry posturing or heated words - instead the four main parties of Canada are mostly collaborating where they can; and where they are not, the parties are strategically voting in ways so as not to precipitate an election.

As I said, this is fortunate for the smooth operation of the government, but very, very boring! No shocking exposés about politicians dallying with attractive lobbyists, no angry leadership candidates exchanging attack ads and parading about with Oprah in tow. No Youtube-fed slogans about hope or experience.

In short, dull... dull... dull.

America, please lend us your politicians for a while? Just a couple of weeks?