Why I'm Supporting the Conservatives
You knew this post was coming, I have been following the election thoroughly, and decided not to blog about politics through the holidays, but now with a federal election around the corner I feel compelled to give my 2 cents.
First I want to thank the Canadian people for listening to what the Conservative Party has to say and not buying into the Liberal fear mongering like last election. The Conservatives started the campaign releasing major policies on a daily basis, setting the tone for an election based on ideas, policies and respect. These policies included shorter hospital wait times, GST tax relief, income tax breaks, federal accoutability act, assistance for childcare through tax credits and incentives to open more childcare spaces, tax credit for users of transit, and cracking down on crime.
The conservative party of Canada supports a woman's right to choice, and will support goals outlined by kyoto. This is a stark contrast to the Republican party in the US and should not be compared as such.
Steven Harper is finally connecting with voters and proving to Canadians why they deserve better, and should not have to put up with the lackluster track record of the current Liberal party. They have shown they are a national alternative to the Liberal party, ready to govern and roll out policies mainstream Canadians support and despirately need.
They are the only party who continues to voice a positive and productive message, the polls are a good indicator of the electorate's trust in the drive towards change. When you have a prime minister shunning the US for Kyoto initiatives, when they are closer to their target than we are; this just screams patriotic ignorance and stupidity. Our closest ally and trading partner should not have to put up with the bashing of 3 of Canada's 4 largest political parties. Canadians should not be comparing themselves to the US but looking for the issues that matter to them the most.
Many out there are worried about national unity under a Conservative government; this fear is misguided. It is not the Conservatives that have push Quebec away from Canada, but the Liberal party's scandals, illegal acts and ignorance. The conservatives are at a healthy 16% in the province of Quebec, which is nice to see as Quebecers tend to either vote for or against the Liberals through the Bloc. Once Conservative roots are laid in the province (at least one Conservative MP will come from Quebec this election); the support will grow much like it did in Ontario (Conservatives had 2 seats in the province merely a couple elections ago, now sitting at a healthy 25 of 100+, and polling in a dead heat).
For those who are skeptical of the Conservative party or wish to debate the issues in a reasonable manner (Harper is scary is not an argument), I'd be happy to.
The following is the most recent poll:
Canada Decided Voters (Tracking ended January 3, 2006)
CP 36%, LIB 33%, NDP 15%, BQ 13%, GP 4%, 17% undecided
In Quebec
BQ 51%, LIB 24%, CP 15%, NDP 7%, GP 3%, 20% undecided
In Ontario
CP 39%, LIB 38%, NDP 16%, GP 7%, 15% undecided
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Posted by
harper is scary.
Posted by
' if the conservatives can plant roots in quebec, they will grow from there'? Are you nuts? Have you any idea how disliked that party has been since the events of 1917-18?
The conservatives still have a decade of purgatory before a federalist conservative party will have any meaningful presence there, methinks
Posted by
Get a clue, Jon - you're not wanted at my blog.
"Vote Conservative - because women and queers are getting uppity!"
Posted by
Not my fault you are whining about the Conservative's popular vote where they are polling similar to the Liberals in the last 4 elections.
The Conservatives support equal rights for gays and take the same stance as the most liberal parties in the UK. They also support a woman's right to choose, something Martin fails to recognize.
The Conservatives are a mainstream and reasonable party, please leave the leftist rhetoric at the door please.
Posted by
Any party that has members that openly compare the right to abortion to beheading and advocate biblical rule of law is not a mainstream and reasonable party.
Posted by
There are idiots in every party...hell look at the NDP!
Abortion is more like beheading than Olivia is like a dog.
Posted by
That simile makes no sense, as no NDP made that comment.
Shorthand Jon: "LALALA I CAN'T HEAR YOU! I'M GOING TO MAKE A NONSENSICAL COMMENT BEFORE I'M FORCED TO REALIGN MY WORLD VIEW WITH THAT OF REALITY."
Signing off, because discourse with you, as always, is pointless.
Posted by
Key Liberal strategist compared Olivia to a dog.
My NDP is nuts comment refers to their backwards reasoning and extremist views. Words like "Harper Liberal" on their website isn't winning them many friends.
If anything, Layton helped the Conservatives as he paralleled Harper's views to Martin's in the debates. The NDP's extreme views continues to push people to the more reasonable side of the political spectrum.
Posted by
Key Liberal strategist compared Olivia to a dog.
No shit, Sherlock. You'd think my saying "no NDP made that comment" would indicate to you that I know exactly who made that comment, but no, as usual, it flew right over your head.
And similarly, comments Harper has made has sent people flying to the Liberals, to the Greens, to the NDP. People have been jumping to every party across the board.
Stop trying to sound like a political expert, Jon. You're not.
Posted by
Sounds like a person with an 18% complex...lol, just like the rest of the socialist whackos :)
Posted by
Where did the Conservative Party endorse a woman's right to choose? At last recall, they dodged the issue in their conference, and chose to re-open it nationally by promising a free vote in the commons. And that is a binding commitment.
Read the fine print Jon, always read the fine print.
Posted by
The conservative platform:
http://media.conservative.ca/video/20060113-Platform.pdf
"A Conservative Government will not initiate or support any legislation to regulate abortion."
You see, the details are in the print, try reading it sometime.
The Conservative Party has been very clear on abortion throughout the campaign, unfortunately people go after the conservative party where there are many pro-lifers and pro-traditional marriage in the Liberal party.
Posted by
Bush is forever saying that democracies do not invade other countries and start wars. Well, he did just that. He invaded Iraq, started a war, and killed people. What do you think? What is he doing to us, and what is he doing to the world?
» Post a CommentAre we safer today than we were before?
We have lost friends and influenced no one. No wonder most of the world thinks we suck. Thanks to what george bush has done to our country during the past three years, we do!