Party Platforms
Although I'm cynical enough to believe that very few, if any, of the campaign promises made by the candidates in Ontario's upcoming provincial election will ever come to fruition, I am impressed at some of the statements made by Liberal leader Dalton McGuinty in this article:
"Haul out the junk-food vending machines — our schools will no longer be the suppliers of junk for recess."
Childhood obesity and general health and wellness for everyone are issues that I've recently become very passionate on. Why anyone would choose to be sedentary, eat junk, and cause themselves preventable health problems is beyond me.
"I want them [children] to become acquainted with music and art; I want them to participate in physical education; I'm looking for more than just automatons, I'm looking for citizens with an appreciation for other things which contribute to a richer society."
Being a musician and a music teacher, I am for anything that promotes the arts in the schools. School is not just about preparing for the work force and being part of The System.
Thirdly, his concern over The System churning out work drones is promising. I'm wondering where he stands on issues such as physical conformity, but it should go hand in hand with promoting free thinking.