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Ain't no point to it...y'ask me the whole idea of an election is misleadin'...big waste of time[�]
Ain't no point to it...y'ask me the whole idea of an election is misleadin'...big waste of time[�]
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'Read in the paper the other day they found rats, right here in Alberta!' 'Liberals!!' 'No, real rats''
'Read in the paper the other day they found rats, right here in Alberta!' 'Liberals!!' 'No, real rats'' 
...So Harper was denied his majority. Liberals meanwhile announced they will launch their first craft into deep space manned by Stephane Dion.'
...So Harper was denied his majority. Liberals meanwhile announced they will launch their first craft into deep space manned by Stephane Dion.' 
Stephane Dion runnin' for a seat in Alberta...well, I'll tell ya, that'd be like the Custers planin' a family reunion at the Little Big Horn! Hawr! Snork!'
Stephane Dion runnin' for a seat in Alberta...well, I'll tell ya, that'd be like the Custers planin' a family reunion at the Little Big Horn! Hawr! Snork!' 
'So happens as a believer I'm willin' to step up and die for my religion!' 'So happens as an atheist I'm willin' to let you do just that!''
'So happens as a believer I'm willin' to step up and die for my religion!' 'So happens as an atheist I'm willin' to let you do just that!'' 
'Shocking! Ontario will receive equalization payments next year!' 'Shocking is right! Since when does Ontario believe in 'equal'?''
'Shocking! Ontario will receive equalization payments next year!' 'Shocking is right! Since when does Ontario believe in 'equal'?'' 
Y'know, my whole life I've been razzed about my name. Then they decide to put my picture on (hick) the dollar! Wow, I thought, at last some positive recognition...but, noooo...'
Y'know, my whole life I've been razzed about my name. Then they decide to put my picture on (hick) the dollar! Wow, I thought, at last some positive recognition...but, noooo...' 
Rural councillor pressured to resign for applauding news of Trudeau's death. 'Quit!? Why should he quit? He only expressed what was on his danged mind!!'�
Rural councillor pressured to resign for applauding news of Trudeau's death. 'Quit!? Why should he quit? He only expressed what was on his danged mind!!'� 
Meanwhile in Canada they had a civil war. No shots were fired, no one died, and not much was decided - how Canadian can you get?'
Meanwhile in Canada they had a civil war. No shots were fired, no one died, and not much was decided - how Canadian can you get?' 
Ah, I see that you're an online book fan. Me too, Greetings!' 'Save your breath. I just googled you on face-find. I'm not interested in a 42 year old, un-employed appliance salesman�
Ah, I see that you're an online book fan. Me too, Greetings!' 'Save your breath. I just googled you on face-find. I'm not interested in a 42 year old, un-employed appliance salesman� 
Vancouver humane society to target Stampede calf roping...'Augh! He's got me by the calf!!''
Vancouver humane society to target Stampede calf roping...'Augh! He's got me by the calf!!'' 
Reformers and Conservatives discuss their differences...'
Reformers and Conservatives discuss their differences...' 
You heard me! I said I think you're getting too damn big for your britches!!'
You heard me! I said I think you're getting too damn big for your britches!!' 
Lady MacBeth enters...' [Nancy MacBeth, one-time challenger for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta, decides to run for the leadership of the Alberta Liberal party.]
Lady MacBeth enters...' [Nancy MacBeth, one-time challenger for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta, decides to run for the leadership of the Alberta Liberal party.] 
What in hell did they think was the point of the whole thing?'
What in hell did they think was the point of the whole thing?' 
Snug in his bed, with no thoughts of dread, Al Duerr slept like a baby. The race he'd lead, was like he'd said, he won, and there wasn't a maybe.'
Snug in his bed, with no thoughts of dread, Al Duerr slept like a baby. The race he'd lead, was like he'd said, he won, and there wasn't a maybe.' 
Attack of the lemmings.'
Attack of the lemmings.' 
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'Wanna know what my phone number was in 1959? Wanna know what my babysitter's name was in 1956?' 'Will you give it a rest?'' 
The Queen of England! Why not? Who'd have ever thought I'd be Governor General?'
The Queen of England! Why not? Who'd have ever thought I'd be Governor General?' 
Banff hopes to control town's elk pop. [population] with birth control darts...'It's okay - I'm on the dart.''
Banff hopes to control town's elk pop. [population] with birth control darts...'It's okay - I'm on the dart.'' 
According to...survey 7% of Albertans want a snap election, 12% don't want an election, 26% want public floggings of annoying politicians, and 55% threatened violence if they're ever surveyed again...
According to...survey 7% of Albertans want a snap election, 12% don't want an election, 26% want public floggings of annoying politicians, and 55% threatened violence if they're ever surveyed again... 
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Ain't no point to it...y'ask me the whole idea of an election is misleadin'...big waste of time[�]

Vance Rodewalt was the political cartoonist for the Calgary Herald newspaper. Issue: Federal politics; provincial politics in Alberta; elections; voter apathy; unpopularity of Liberal party in Alberta. Men sit drinking in a bar; one holds a newspaper whose headline asks 'why don't Albertans vote?' 
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Date 2008-06-28 
Creator Rodewalt, Vance
Genre Photographs
Place Alberta
Subject Alberta--Politics and government, Bars (Drinking establishments), Bartenders, Canada--Politics and government, Caricatures and cartoons, Drinking of alcoholic beverages, Elections--Alberta, Elections--Canada, Political parties--Alberta, Political parties--Canada, Political satire
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Repository Glenbow Archives
Fonds/Collection Vance Rodewalt fonds
Reference code CA ACU GBA F3016 
Link to Finding Aid https://searcharchives.ucalgary.ca/vance-rodewalt-fonds
Unique identifier CU234515 
Legacy Identifier m-9457-1313 
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Attribution "Ain't no point to it...y'ask me the whole idea of an election is misleadin'...big waste of time[�]", 2008-06-28, (CU234515) by Rodewalt, Vance. Courtesy of Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.