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Thursday June 12th, 2014 with Chris Sharp
Ontario Election Day Special!

The Ontario Provincial Election takes place June 12.Tonight's show features an uncomprehensive musical discussion on elections in general and issues specific to Ontario.Participate in your future,be informed and vote.
We open with a set of music discussing what most politicians do best.
10,000 Words In A Cardboard Box
Aquarian Age - VA:Acid Drops,Space Dust and Flying Saucers(2001)
Talk Talk
The Music Machine - VA:Nuggets Vol. 1 The Hits(1984)
You Talk Too Much
Joe Jones - VA:55 Original Hits(1978)
Long Song Comin'
Bob Seger - Seven(1973)
A Apolitical Blues
Little Feat - Sailin' Shoes(1972)
Politician may promise the moon in an attempt to curry favour.
Politician
Cream - The Very Best of Cream(1983)
Love Me I'm A Liberal
Phil Ochs - Chords of Fame(1974)
I Wanna Grow Up To Be A Politician
The Byrds - The Very Best of The Byrds,Greatest Hits Vol 2(1972)
Promises Promises
Dionne Warwick - Promises Promises(1969)
Vote For Me
The Move - Move(1968)
Next up:Some music inspired by the EHealth scandal(still under investigation),the Ornge scandal(still under investigation) and the Ontario Government's spending deficit(which is a spending problem and not a revenue problem)
Dr. Robert
The Beatles - The Beatles yesterday and Today(1965)
Orange Skies
Love - Love Revisited(1982)
Shades of Orange
The End - Introspection(1969)
Dr. Rock
Apple - An Apple A Day(1969)
Pay You Back With Interest
The Hollies - The Hollies's Greatest Hits(1973)
Taxman
The Beatles - Revolver(1966)
Music inspired by Ontario's energy policies and the reversing of power(gas) plant construction for political expediency is featured next.
Electric Stories
The Four Seasons - The Four Seasons Story(1975)
Electricity
Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band - Safe As Milk(1965)
Electric Lady
Mouse - Lady Killer(1973)
Electric Star
Bow Street Runners - Bow Street Runners(1970)
Go Run & Play
West Coast Natural Gas - VA:Psychedelic Archaeology Vol 1(1993)
Sunny Days
Natural Gas - VA:Psychedelic Archaeology Vol 1(1993)
Next we turn to the economy.Replacing real jobs with mcjobs is no way to keep twenty-somethings in Ontario,people need to be able to plan for the future.
Welfare Boogie
Fraternity - Raven(1972)
Get A Job
The Silhouettes - VA:Original Soundtrack Music From American Graffiti(1973)
Minimum Wage
Bus Boys - Minimum Wage Rock & Roll(1980)
Low Budget
The Kinks - Low Budget(1980)
Is This The Future
The Fatback Band - The Best of The fatback Band(2005)
Today is your chance to change Ontario's present course,we have the power to effect change.
Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace
Terry Reid - Move Over For Terry Reid(1969)
Won't You Make Up Your Mind
Coloured Balls - Ball Power(1972)
Cast Your Vote
Bobby Hendricks - Itchy Twitchy Feeling(1998)
Power To The People
John Lennon - The John Lennon Collection(1980)
Elected
Alice Cooper - Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits(1974)
This is by no means an endorsement of any political party.Thank you for listening.Next show broadcasts June 26 and will be a Canada Day show featuring all Canadian music from the 60's and 70's.
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chris
Ontario votes!

12:05 AM, June 12th, 2014
farron
yshoo! internets pretty spotty, so I may get kicked off - but Im here for now!

12:17 AM, June 12th, 2014
chris
hey lefty,glad you're here

12:19 AM, June 12th, 2014
farron
thanks! me too

12:21 AM, June 12th, 2014
chris
pouring rain here

12:23 AM, June 12th, 2014
farron
im going to have to try tuning in in another hour or so. the connections too slow. all i get are 10 second blips interrupted by 30 second pauses. Hopefully it works then!

12:26 AM, June 12th, 2014
chris
we need a connection here!hope it gets better

12:28 AM, June 12th, 2014
farron
its working again!

1:45 AM, June 12th, 2014
chris
damn tinpot satellite

1:46 AM, June 12th, 2014
farron
tell me about it

1:49 AM, June 12th, 2014
chris
you lasted to the end kiddo

1:51 AM, June 12th, 2014
farron
yep!

1:55 AM, June 12th, 2014
farron
liked what I heard...I'll have to stream the rest when I get to Quesnel. Happy voting tomorrow!

1:57 AM, June 12th, 2014
chris
talk to you soon

2:31 AM, June 12th, 2014