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Originally Posted by Cowboy89
The only dogma of the Liberal Party is to win power. Should Islamic slanted views start to become more mainstream (Ie continued immigration and growth of the Islamic voter base in places like Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal) the liberals could start the thin edge of the wedge should they feel it would benefit them at the polls.
The majority could be outraged beyond belief, but as proven for years you only need 37% popular vote to win a majority. As demographics change the 'majority' could find themselves without the power to stop it.
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Under normal conditions, you'd be right. While the Liberals are traditionally power mongers, and median vote chasers, I don't think you'll ever see the day where that median voter is in favor of social dogma that would make Stockwell Day sigh.
Lets not forget, many immigrants from Islamic countries left to avoid the lunatic fringe that is trying to set up shop, are leaving to avoid a different type of persecution, or are from countries that are pretty anti-islamic. People tend to be apathetic come voting time, but if a hypothetical situation came where a party would run on a Shariah or "Shariah-lite" platform, Joe Sixpack would jump from his couch and rush to the polling station to protect his right to alcohol and free women.