HST Sacked

I honestly thought apathy would win out and the HST would continue on unchallenged. Nearly 55% over referendum voters chose to boot the HST out.

A bad decision for B.C. finacially? Maybe. All I can say is that the more money it costs us to revert back to the old system, the bigger the black eye on the government who decietfully brought it in and the louder our message rings in ears of their successors. Besides, Governments are always wasting our money.

Call it a costly decision if you want, but consider this. From rebel forces taking control of Tripoli to student uprisings in Chile, people all over the world are willing to fight for the right to be treated democratically. I would have been embarrassed had B.C.ians traded in that right just to save the cost and hassle of returning to the old system.

Even though my main purposing for voting in yes to scrapping the HST was to fight the Apathetic Canadian attitude, for someone who eats at restaurants a lot, and is looking at trips to Australia and a new home sometime in the next few years, this is a good day for me, personally.