Hey, what's this "None Of The Above" bit?

We've all thought it.

"Man, if I could vote for none of these, I sure would." Some of you have held your nose and voted for someone just to make sure the wrong candidate or party didn't get in, then regretted it for the four years afterwards.

Well, we heard you, and here's the None Of The Above "Party".

(Want a None Of The Above sign? Contact us at the bottom of the page and we'll get you one.)

The None Of The Above Party is not a political party at all. Founder Greg Vezina says, "It is a movement that aims to empower voters and provide an alternative option for those who may feel disillusioned with traditional party politics. By choosing to vote "None Of The Above", voters are sending a strong message that they demand better representation and accountability from their elected officials."

Look, I really do believe that most politicians are honourable and got into politics to help people, but when you "work" for a party, it doesn't matter what you think or what your constituents want; you're going to vote how you're told or they'll find someone who will.

Faced with that choice, you get politicians who can't represent you at all, never mind first.

I'll never forget the moment that I realized that politics is the very epitome of "the definition of insanity;" we do the same things every election, vote for people who can't possibly vote for us, then we tell ourselves that we voted for the 'best' option.

If you refused to vote at all or if you spoiled your ballot in protest, you're finally home.

We at None Of The Above are a growing movement, a rebellion for people who are tired of being left behind to pay the politicians' ever-more expensive bills - and getting less and less for it every time out.

Hey, Mark! Everyone says they're different. What's The Big Idea?

I'm going to find new and innovative ways for you to talk to me and prove that you can trust me;

• I will find a bright young Canadian mind to create an easy-to-use Windsor West app where you can securely register with our community office, log in, read clear explanations about a bill I'm about to vote on, and tell me how to vote. We'll make sure it's safe, secure and free from outside influence. When I eventually leave office, I will turn that app over to my successor, free of charge.

• If 50% of Windsor West voters log in to our Windsor West app and tell me how to vote, I'M GOING TO VOTE THAT WAY. For the first time, YOU WILL BE HEARD with nobody between you and I.

• Although your names, information and votes will never, ever be published, nor even available to anyone but myself and the staffer running the app, every result of every app vote will be published.

• I will post every dollar that I earn and where it came from, along with every major expenditure that I buy, so that anyone can look online and see "Yep. This guy's honest. He's not taking a dime."

• Even though no other politicians will dare to do this, I will subject myself to recall; our Windsor West app will have a "recall" button, and if one-third of Windsor West voters push that button, I'll immediately call a series of community meetings where I have to explain myself and my actions directly to you in person. They won't do it, so I will. Yes, it's that simple. If those meetings don't satisfy you, I'll pay to have an outside firm call an immediate referendum. If 50% of the people who voted in the last election say that I've lost their confidence, I'll step down, triggering an immediate by-election.

• I will PUBLICALLY tie my salary to the median salary of Windsor West. Anything more than that, I will donate back to the community of Windsor West without claiming it as a charitable donation.

  I will get paid what you get paid and not a dime more.

This is the sort of effort and commitment that you get when you vote for an independant.

Please Make Your Mark on February 27th.

You deserve better, and I'm going to prove that you'll get it.