- Here's a Slogan: 'Let's get "Tough on Con's" and give Harper the boot'

Posted: 10:50 AM on February 25, 2011 The Globe and Mail

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/playing-the-politics-of-slogans-and-fear/article1916381/

"There is no rationale or excuse for confining those who are not physically dangerous, nor for
reducing their access to treatment, which is cheaper, more effective, and more humane than prison,
though less likely to appeal to knuckle-dragging deadbeats of the jail ’em, flog ’em, hang ’em
school.


. . .

It is bad policy and shabby politics, and the government has those votes anyway so it is not
clear why it is alienating the rest of us, who want a justice system based on decency, efficiency,
and results, not oafish posturing."

Conrad when you're right, you're right - morally that is.

(Conrad Black, February 19, 2011 national post)


As I posted: cicblog.com/comments, 27 Jan.'11 (also: 9 Jun.'10; 12 Dec.'09) - comments on G&M

Harper:

“Canadians want to be able to feel safe in their homes and communities, and that means that the bad guys need to be taken out of circulation. Does that cost money? Yes. Is it worth it? Just ask a victim.”

"just ask a victim"

We, all Canadians, are victims of Harper ideology and the rhetoric, obfuscation, misinformation, misrepresentation, and propaganda spewing from Harper, Toews and all the Con's.

For example: "'Under the previous system, criminals – including convicted terrorists – were sometimes released the day after their sentencing. This is unacceptable to Canadians,' said Christopher McCluskey, who added that the government has extended financial support to victims.

I don't know who McCluskey is but perhaps he could tell us just example how many 'convicted terrorists' he is referring to and their circumstance so we all could decide whether the 10's of billions of dollars are really worth it.

Harper's 'Tough on Crime' is obviously just a play on people fears and emotions and an insult to the intelligence and integrity of all Canadians.

No more than an emotional appeal to the Con's right wing voter base - the ones that keep him in office as long as the Moderate Majority do not consolidate.

Harper's approach is deliberately devoid of logic, rationality and fact based policy development. That is why the Harper approach is to lengthen the jail terms of offenders rather than do something that will actually reduce crime - a G.W. Bush agenda, manifestly demonstrated to be a complete disaster

The disaster Bush made of the US is a prime example of just how much damage can be done when the wrong person is leading the country, something every Canadian ought to think seriously about in the next election

Harper and the Con's have nothing to support their position to say that it is in the best interest of all Canadians. In fact, all the evidence points to the exact opposite. This is illustrated by the Report released by Graham Stewart, Prof Michael Jackson, et al, in late September, "A Flawed Compass"

The response by the Con’s: “The professor has a different philosophy than us,” Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan (to CBC)

excerpt: Lloyd MacILquham cicblog.com/comments.html