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[Troll_Bait]

I'm just curious.

Personally, when he got elected, I was worried that he'd try to turn Canada in a Christian Talibanocracy, having succeeded Stockwell Day as leader. However, he seems to be reasonable and to be doing a decent job. When compared to the Liberal Party's new leader, who has been quite unimpressive so far, he looks even better. I wouldn't say that I like him, but I would say that I'm solidly a "2".

[Octavius Hite]

I didn't for him but I also didn't vote Liberal hoping they would be punished for their tomfoolery. That said, I was indifferent about him before (much better tha ole Doris Day) but I don't like him now.

1. GST cut was a terrible mistake.

2. Cancelling the prison tattoo program was a mistake.

3. The vote on gay marriage, even though it was lost, was a mistake.

4. Their new fangled "net debt" scheme is not fooling anyone.

5. Cancelling Kyoto was a huge mistake (and yes I know the Liberals looked unlikely to meet the requirements but at least they were trying).

6. Their policy of trying to put the onus on criminals is a mistake.

There isn't much they have done that I can see as good. I can't wait for the next election to get rid of this group.

[Moldy Rutabaga]

I sort of liked him and sort of still do. Guarded optimism. I cringed when Stock became leader (I went to college with his brother, a class A jerk), but Harper didn't get along with Stock either and seems more intelligent. He debates well and seems to hold things together so far.
He's not a crook. His MPs don't call our biggest trading partner 'morons' in the press.

>1. GST cut was a terrible mistake.
Not in Alberta, it wasn't. It healed a tremendous sore spot people had over the imposition of the tax by the PCs in the 90s. They didn't need more support from Albertans, I know, but the symbolism of cutting a tax in Canada.. any tax.. ever.. is far reaching.

>5. Cancelling Kyoto was a huge mistake (and yes I know the Liberals looked unlikely to meet the requirements but at least they were trying).
I do not see how the Liberals were making any real effort to keep Kyoto. Harper so far has pushed for some replacement for Kyoto, but I'm not optimistic that it will happen.

>6. Their policy of trying to put the onus on criminals is a mistake.
Uh.. who else should the onus be on?

Ken:>

[Octavius Hite]

GST cut, there are 13 provinces and territories, not one. Despite what Albertans think, Alberta is not the most important province, so cutting the GST to make one province happy was a mistake.

Kyoto, while the Liberals were unlikely to meet the requirements, the conservatives plan is BS and everyone knows it. At least the Lib's pretend like they are going to try.

In Canada people are innocent until proven guilty, that said, I don't like the idea of making people prove they are not a threat, I think the government should have to prove who is dangerous.

[mithridates]

The news today on the environment has been positive.

As for gay marriage, Harper made a promise that he would open the debate but obviously doesn't care. They brought up the motion, it failed and he said he considers the matter closed then changed the subject the very next day.

The only person I've been really impressed with is Elizabeth May.

[freethought]

The debate on SSM is a very scary debate. People seem totally detached from what they're debating: to deny people and/or take people's rights away.

Think about that....

If you still support a government/party that does that you are a bad person. No ifs, ands or buts.

As for the GST, it was an ineffective tax cut, and if it was to 'please alberta', then they don't deserve to govern. As already pointed out, they are the FEDERAL government, not the provincial government of Alberta.

They have major and for the most part ineffective new military spending.--- ineffective in that if they waited two to four years prices would be much lower and/or new versions with much longer life spans and higher interoperability ratings would be available for purchase.

Their accountability act was a joke.

Their 'end to corruption' is a BIGGER joke.

Their bringing 'values' back to government is the BIGGEST joke.