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Put the Grit back in this party of pushovers, Lawrence Martin, Nov. 25, 2009,
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/put-the-grit-back-in-this-party-of-pushovers/article1377551/ Tab 7

Studies have shown that you must counter a negative attack ad within 48 hours or it seeps into the subconscious of those exposed to it. This kind of propaganda technique has been used in the past - the old principle of 'if you tell a big enough lie often enough, people start to believe it'.

The other part of it is that Harper and the Cons have a very strong core of support of apparently approximately 33-35 % of the population. Also, these supporters tend to be extreme in their views and support. They contribute money to the Party in a very liberal fashion (or should I say non-Liberal). You cannot overlook this aspect in any analysis of this issue. The seemingly limitless source of funds (aside from converting tax payers money to pay for their propaganda) is the reason that they can saturate the air waves with their attack ads or as some have described it carpet bombing. The core support is important as we saw how Harper incited them almost to hysteria just before Harper suspended Parliament. In other words 1/3 of the population feed off these attack ads and aggressions by Harper and the Con. To get an idea of the seriousness of this, one need only reflect that it only take around 15% of the population to overturn a government, if they are dedicated to it.

It is not simply a question of Ignatieff and the Liberals not fighting Harper and his Gang of Con's "in the trenches", so to speak. It is also the 2/3 rds of Canadians that vote against Harper that are complacent and sit by and allow Harper to carry on this way, and considering he is running this country, you can only wonder way. It is also all those who support and have supported the Liberal Party who are sitting back and criticizing the leadership of the party and not lifting a finger to to help in fighting back.

McKenna is right Harper and the Con's are thugs, as their viscous attack on Colvin once again demonstrates. What are all Liberals going to do about it. What are all Canadians going to do about it.

Lloyd MacIlquham cicblog.com/comments.html