- Ivison, "Mere Theatrics" - The Devil you Say

Posted: 11:59 AM on September 28, 2010
John Ivison: Why the fight over the economy is mere theatrics, John Ivison September 27, 2010
http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2010/09/27/john-ivison-why-the-fight-over-the-economy-is-mere-theatrics/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

The Campaign issue will involve the economy, including taxes. But, you can betcha it will be in the light of the deficit and the Harper and Con's "Orgy of Excess" (rock on Ralph) and spending with reckless abandon.

In fact, Ignatieff and the Liberals are distinguishing themselves from Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party of Canada with regards to the economy and very significant ways.

Ignatieff: "'The priorities of this government are prisons and planes. Is this what Canadians want from their government right now in the middle of a $54-billion deficit?'

Ignatieff was referring to estimates that the government's law and order agenda will cost billions because of the need for more prisons and the government's plan to spend as much as $18 billion on buying and maintaining 65 new F-35 fighter jets.

'We think Canadians' priorities right now are child care, retirement security, post-secondary education. Basic things that are going to guarantee economic security and defence of our public health-care system,' said Ignatieff. (CBC 1 Sep.'10)

Don't be surprised if the following issues don't figure prominently in an election:

- re-establish an economy that is working for all Canadians in all regions and not simply the corporate elites, many of whom are outside Canada; and not, Canadians simply working for the bottom line of big Corporations.

- re-establish prudence in government spending and eliminate the 'Orgy of Excess' (rock on Ralph)

- re-establish democracy and the 'rule of law' in how our government operates.

- re-establish rationality, reality based, moderate and tolerant, inclusive decision making and eliminate the archaic 'rule of ideology'

- consult with all Canadians before bringing in important and significant policies to ensure that they benefit all Canadians in all economic, social, cultural circumstance.

- Communicate with Canadians in an open, transparent fashion, eliminating the obstruction, obscuration and obfuscation of information, and dismantle the 'culture of MEP's'

- re-establish the Supremacy of Parliament and our elected representatives

- re-introduce Canada in the International Community as a moderate, a peacemaker and gear down on the confrontational approach.

Now that very clearly, and significantly, isolates Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party of Canada from our mainstream politics.

Lloyd MacILquham cicblog.com/comments.html