- Harper - A Whole-Lot-A Deemin' Goin' On.

Posted: 9/21/2010 10:59:04 AM the Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/conservatives-spent-record-130-million-on-advertising-as-deficit-soared/article1715738/
Conservatives spent record $130-million on advertising as deficit soared

“Advertising costs for the Economic Action Plan were one-time only costs in the context of the global economic crisis, during which the [government of Canada] deemed it important to communicate with Canadians about the programs and services available to them to counter tough economic times,” the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada said in a statement.

" the government of Canada deemed it important" - therein lies the crux.

The government also deemed it important to spend a billion, and counting, on the G8-G20.

It also deems it important to spend 16 billion on 65 F35's.

It also deems it important to spend 10 of billions of dollars on increased prison facilities.

It also deemed it important to take two points off the GST.

It also deems it important to reduce corporate taxes (from 18 to 15 %).

It also deems it important to maintain the tax subsidies for the Oil Sands companies.

It also deems it important to get rid of the Long Form Registry.

It also deems it important to get rid of the Long Gun registry (what's with all the 'long's - is that some kind of Freudian thing).

It also deemed it important to prorogue Parliament last years - oh, I almost forgot, did I mention, they deemed it even more important to prorogue it the year before.

Does anyone see a trend developing here.

There seems to be a whole-lot-a what Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party of Canada 'deem' is best and what is actually best for the good people of Canada as a whole plays no part.

Harper is no longer even trying to say that "the people of Canada" want this, or that. Now it is "the government of Canada deems it important"

Given that Harper and the Cons received only approx 36% of the vote and a minority of seats. And, given that they now are enjoying about 33% support, with a core of die-hard right wing extremists epi-centred in Alberta that are keeping Harper in power.

As long as these Harper polices do not consolidate the opposition then Harper and the Conservative party can take this position and 'Canada be dam[redacted]d'.

The solution is all Canadians stand up, be counted, and in unison say:

"We deem an election important, right now".

Lloyd MacILquham cicblog.com/comments.html