- If You Believe Harper and the Con's - How'd You Like to Buy a Bridge.

Posted: 11:53 AM on November 21, 2010
From Harper, more hot air on Afghanistan, Norman Spector, Globe and Mail Update,
November 20, 2010
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/second-reading/spector-vision/from-harper-more-hot-air-on-afghanistan/article1807368/

"Here’s my question: In light of Mr. Harper’s past statements – from the election campaign of 2008 right up to a couple of weeks ago – why would a single Canadian, whatever their political allegiance, believe a single word of this report, when NATO and the U.S. are already hedging on 2014 as the end date?"

Norman, that is a very good question and it does not apply simply to Canada's role in Afghanistan.

Stephen Harper and the Cons' credibility, and lack thereof, on pretty much everything he, and they, say is seriously questioned.

If anyone has any trouble with the extent of the Harper-Hypocrisy they need only refer to the Senate vote this week to "interfere with the democratic will of the elected House” by defeating Bill C-311, the Climate Change Accountability Act, and without shining their light on the issue - which is precisely their raison d'être, which had been duly passed by a majority our elected representatives in Parliament.

As Harper said before being election in '06:

“I hope that better judgment will prevail and the unelected Senate will play the role that historically it has played, which has been a useful technical role but will not try and interfere with the democratic will of the elected House.”

Another very recent example:

"OTTAWA—The federal government showered $50 million on the Muskoka region to compensate residents for the “inconveniences” of hosting world leaders while Toronto — which suffered security headaches, protests and property damage — was shut out of any cash. (Toronto Star, 19 Non.'10)

And when you look at the disruption and damage done to downtown Toronto, which Harper, Clement and the Con's clearly were aware would happen (after all that's why they say the over a billion on security was necessary) you don't need to ask why it was transferred from Clement's riding to downtown Toronto - Clement would be punished in the next election.

It certainly is not outside the realm of likely that announcing the G20 in Clement's ridging at first was to give the excuse to spend the $50 million, Harper, Clement and the Con's knowing they would be switching it to Toronto after the money is used up.

The fundamental problem is:

Harper and the Con's are supported by a core of die-hard right wing, extremist supporters (33%) epi-centred in Alberta that provide the funds and support that keep him in power.

As long as the Harper policies, and his misleading Canadians, do not consolidate the opposition then Harper can, and continues to, mislead - 'Canadians be dam[redacted]d'.

Unless all Canadians are willing to stand up, be counted, and in unison say "I want my Canada back" Harper will continue to mislead and transform Canada into something Canadians just don't want.

Lloyd MacILquham cicblog.com/comments.html