By Finbarr Wilson
"The thing that is going to change people, is something no one will ever be able to capture on film. It is something you will see and all of a sudden you realize I am on the wrong page, or I am on the right page but the wrong note and I have got to get in sync to understand what's happening."
Those are words from Gil Scott-Heron, who wrote and sang "The Revolution will not be Televised," a song brimming with anger. But revolutions have moods, and this one may look more like a smiley faced emoticon.
The election of Nenshi in Calgary could easily be a watershed moment when a lot of people suddenly realize the flow of history is no longer singing their tune. I, for one, am way off key.
On Facebook two friends sent me notes saying vote for Nenshi. "Of all the nerve," was my first thought. Then the results came in. I think for the first time I could hear the political rhythm of the next generation.
It's no sure thing, but maybe this is the day a new medium found its revolutionary message.
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