If you don't know why it's important for governments to be fiscally responsible, watch this 60 Minutes clip - 

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7166293n&tag=related;photovideo

It describes debt problems at the State level in the U.S. - including an impact on services people actually care about. For example, it describes how state troopers have been turned away at gas stations as the state hasn't paid its bills!

Think about that for a second. One of the most basic government services is policing, yet some states have had trouble filling up police cars with gas as they've been too reckless over the years with spending. Think of it as being like a neighbour buying a big screen TV, a new wardrobe, dozens of video games and movies then not having enough funds to pay for groceries. 

If you haven't signed any of the CTF petitions to balance the federal and provincial budgets, please consider adding your name to the thousands who want to try and avoid the problems we're seeing south of the border.