- The Harper, extreme right wing, ideologically based, gov’t, weakens our society, disenfranchises the majority and creates unfairness and inequality.

The strength of Democracy lies in allowing each person, as an individual, to contribute their unique skills, experience and abilities to the good of the whole society. The fundamental principle that “everyone created equal” affords the underlying mechanism that allows each of us to make our contribution. The more diverse the society and the more open and transparent the processes, the broader the range of ideas, considerations, perception, depth of understanding and confidence in the solution and that is for the good of all.

Ideology runs contrary to this in that it pre-assuming that certain approaches and opinion are right, and so ought to be considered and other are wrong and oughtn’t to be considered (i.e , “I’m right, your wrong”). These approaches are based on considerations other than what the realities are and give credence to that part of the society that subscribes to the ideology and disenfranchises the remainder. The more diverse the society and the more extreme the ideology the smaller the group that have a say and the larger the remainder that don’t. In a word, the worse the solution and the less likely that it is for the good of all. No matter what it undermines the very strength of democracy, to say nothing of its inherent fairness and equality.

Apply this to Harper and the Cons.

Conclusion:

The Harper, extreme right wing, ideologically based, government, weakens our diverse, open, free society, disenfranchises the majority and creates unfairness and inequality.