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Originally Posted by Claeren
Sometimes i wonder how far right Harper is...
Despite alarmism from outside Alberta, does he REALLY seem that far right? He has a lot of friends that are on the far right for sure, but i get the impression he is leader precisely because more moderate conservatives could live with him v. those further to the right.
I got the impression that Howard was the most ideologically similar leader to Bush in the industrialized world.... ?
Claeren.
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I'm doing some thesis work with Dr. Tom Flanagan, who has been one of Harper's closest advisors since his decision to pursue the Conservative leadership. Certainly, I am sure that they are very close in agreement about conservative ideology.
Flanagan is pretty right-wing, but he has also come to view the necessity of democracy in Canada. Most people are moderate, or the sum of the electorate is at least moderate. I think Harper has decided which conservative ideals he will fight for and which he is willing to let go in the name of good governance.