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Anyhow... I can't see what this exercise is going to net. I seriously doubt there will be a majority gov't, and this exercise will be repeated (and funded) again in the next 18-24 months. I can't say that it's a wise thing, spending 160 million per election, and keep on doing that without a clear majority. That's foolhardy.
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Keep in mind a conservative government isn't always a good thing; just look at the U.S. since 2001:
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The only downside would be our dollar.. Too strong if we were debt free. Not such a bad problem to have.
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If we start developing and really leveraging our natural resources,
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Americans haven't been spending here since about 2000 when the dollar was trading at <$0.65 USD.
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- Why was the Gomery inquiry (convened by the liberal gov't during a majority) allowed to continue?
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- When was the last time Canada had balanced budgets and surpluses?
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- What was our stature during the last conservative gov't? (I'll give you a hint, overtaxed boring American butt-boy).
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- When was the last time Canada had balanced budgets and surpluses?
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Maybe McKay would have been a better leader for the CRAP... damn certain he has a lot more charisma and ability to relate to humans. I think the only thing that Harper could have a meaningful conversation with is this guy:
Graden wrote:It's not that I don't believe you at all Gam, I know the in's and out's and I pay my taxes. It may not be illegal for his company to operate in the way that it does but I definitely see it as unethical. Mr Martin is not a man of good character.Well, you say that in one hand, and you're going to vote for a career politician? I'd rather vote for someone that owes no favours.
Quote:He's the best of what's there, there's a fine difference.
You can't honestly think that this guy is the best of the best. That was a joke right? I hope.
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- Why was the Gomery inquiry (convened by the liberal gov't during a majority) allowed to continue?
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- When was the last time Canada had balanced budgets and surpluses?
If our government has this wonderful balanced budget and all these surpluses why don't we see any difference? Isn't it supposed to have the trickle down effect to us as Canadians? It's our money, not theirs.
Quote:Do you need to be reminded that of the 3 biggest tax increases in Canadian History, only one was under a Liberal Government? Seriously, the GST, and the 1984-91 conservative governments were responsible for a 20% increase in taxes overall. The 7% isn't even refundable once you're over a certain amount! The GST was the epitome of tax and spend... the Conservatives brought it in as a way to finance the stupid amount of debt they were incurring, and they never bothered to slow down the spending.
The bottom line is, the Liberals have been taking too much in taxes from us for a long time and have not been providing us with the improvements to services in which we deserve. They've never been held accountable, now that they are being held accountable, they are going to lose.
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I don't even need to start mentioning the amounts of broken promises that the Liberals have piled up, there are enough nails in this coffin.
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- What was our stature during the last conservative gov't? (I'll give you a hint, overtaxed boring American butt-boy).
- So you are saying that you don't think our new conservative government will not be any different than the last conservative government that was in power ??? At the same time... you are more than willing to forgive and forget everything wrong that the liberals have done since 93? Thats... quite the contradiction.
Oh but wait... I can hear the argument coming now, lol.
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You mentioned taxes... How much have those come down since the Liberals have been governing??? Please, forgive me if that figure doesn't come to mind right now.
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Maybe McKay would have been a better leader for the CRAP... damn certain he has a lot more charisma and ability to relate to humans. I think the only thing that Harper could have a meaningful conversation with is this guy:
Now thats just showing true Liberal colours... name-calling and going on the attack when desperation sets in.
Quote:Not hardly.
The Liberals have been pretty quick to question the Conservative's values and their patriotism to Canada yet now they're saying that voters in Quebec should do anything to stop Harper. Martin's buddie Hargrove shat the bed big-time and this one is going to hurt, he was quoted saying "Quebecers should do anything necessary to stop Harper from winning --- even voting for the Bloc Quebecois." Who's pro separatist now? Their last minute desperate attempts are a joke and they're being laughed right out of Ottawa.
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The Liberals, crumbling in Atlantic Canada, abject in Quebec, faltering in their Toronto heartland and dying in B.C., no longer stand in Harper's way. Only the NDP can send enough MP's to Ottawa to deny the Conservative party a free rein. Thats exactly why Layton is reduced to begging wavering Liberals to "lend" their vote to the NDP just this once.
Quote:You have grand ideas don't you?
The way its looking, they should be issuing an earthquake alert for Monday, Jan 23rd. A seismic shift is about to occur in Canadian politics, and the governing Liberals could literally be left whimpering in the corner like a whipped dog.
Quote:The NDP won't form a federal Gov't. They're too regionalised, just like the Bloc. Duceppe and Leyton are just as responsible for this government going down as Harper.
The real program is that if "King" Jack gets to keep his much-coveted crown as power-broker in another minority government.