tuesday february 9

today i received an e-mail from my local member of parliament, olivia chow. it took me a couple seconds to realize that the message was a reply to an e-mail i'd sent a few weeks back at the behest of a friend, demanding higher emission cuts. although it was clear that her response was something of a form letter, likely something she sent to anyone writing her on the subject, i couldn't get too offended, since my friend had written my original message for me. the entire exchange was pretty much copied and pasted. i did not feel like i was instigating change in the world.