What will you do?
Since the May election, the Liberal Party seems to have gone through each of the quintessential 5 stages of grief. We’ve experienced denial of our new third-party status; anger at our leaders; bargaining for time to change; depression in the face of disappointing results; and finally, acceptance. It’s appropriate that Bob Rae told Vancouver Sun that he felt like he was half leader, half psychotherapist as he traveled the country in July.
It’s not enough for us survive the next election; we have to thrive and flourish. Whatever our reasons are, we stand behind this party at its best. It’s time for us to act and take ownership of our party. We are the face of the party – it’s time to re-build it from the ground up.
Part of this renewal means taking responsibility for our party’s future. No more complacency or empty words – we all have a real stake in the development of the Liberal Party of Canada. Now is the time for commitment. A teacher once told a group of students, “what are you prepared to do today to deserve a better tomorrow?” and it is equally applicable here.
We have asked you why you became a Liberal, and we have asked you what keeps you involved.
Our final question in this three part series is:
What changes would you like to see in the Liberal Party of Canada and what will you do to make them happen?
