Jack Layton was a great man. Respected by all. If Canada didn't have so many parties and if he was not the leader of the youngest and less supported party, he would have been leader of Canada at least once. I respect him so much for leading the New Democratic Party (NDP), a party that culturally in Canada has a disadvantage since most people vote the original two of Liberals (Left Wing) and Conservatives (Right Wing).... well that changed when NDP came. NDP is more left and Liberal is now more centre. Even with the three choices the classic two tend to battle out for real power.
The point I am trying to make is a man died today at 6 a.m. Toronto time and he was a great man. A man I had a lot of respect for. He was the first man I voted for when I could vote and ironically with his passing was the last man I voted for as well. There was something about Jack that made me trust him, most politicians I do not. Maybe it was because he was a labour kind of guy, a man who supported the little man. I came from a family that had little and he was the voice for people brought up like me. In some ways he was the people's champ and I will miss him. I remember the ways he would bring us joy, even at his expense. Below is a few video of an examples:
Now cracks a noble heart. Good-night, sweet prince;
And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.
I raise a glass one last time to you Jack, you will be remembered.
- Kevin
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