124, that is less than the Liberals went into their last term with. That will make it very hard for the Conservatives to completely pooch our country - at lest I hope that is the case. Harper listed the following as his main issues: clean up government with a federal accountability act, reduce taxes, starting with a GST cut, crack down on crime, establish guaranteed wait times, provide child care money directly to parents. Well everyone was saying they wanted to clean up the government, taxes I worry about because that just sounds too easy and short-sighted to me. My big concern with a capitalist government is that it is likely not going to have my children's future in mind when making policy. The crime situation does need to be dealt with - but is that really a Federal concern? Just give make sure the municipalities have the money to provide policing. Guaranteed wait times, sure. But this child care money is pure idiocy. So you want me to pay a set rate to everyone in Canada who has a child? Yes, I said I was going to pay it. This money they are working with already comes from us. These are the people talking about reducing our taxes - doesn't anyone in that party see the disconnect? What is worse is I can't see how this will really be helpful for people caught in systems of poverty in Canada? Another handout is not going to help them make it in an increasingly capitalistic society where they can't get a fair wage if they tried. This kind of deal appeals only to the shortsighted and reminds me of the tactics used by the party they loved so much to hate.
I know I'll be praying "God keep our land, glorious and free" with much desperation this go around.
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Well, it looks like we are going to be abused by new people... that alone should be refreshing.
Steve
Steve you have an interesting way of looking at things.
I think that it was time for a change I think a Blue Minority is probably the best that we could ask for. The Grits have been running wild for far too long, not that they have done an all around bad job. But when you have been reading of scandals after scandals. Something has to give. If Martin steps down or get pushed out, it will distance the Liberals from all the scandals. A new face to that party will help in the next election. Who knows what the next year or so will hold. If Harper dazzles everyone then he may get another kick at the can. If he steps on too many toes, his days won't be long.
Martin has already announced his intention to step down. I too think that is hope for the party. I'm not a big Liberal fan, but I prefer them over Harper's Blues. I do hope Harper does a better job than I expect he will.
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