The fact that an honest politician would not get elected says a great deal about the voters. Political Parties are not the problem IMHO, the problem is that voters don't insist on platforms, read the literature, determine the values of parties and so on...I too believe that most people are good, I also believe that most people are individual lobbyiest, they want something for their vote...that is not how democracy works.
    I think Canada is a great country but will eventuall be destoyed by three things
Individual self interest
regional self interest
misinformed voters.
   I hope I am wrong.