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Originally posted by Bingo@Apr 8 2005, 02:29 PM
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@Apr 8 2005, 01:57 PM
Oh it does.# So when you suggest this is 'the worst scandal in Canadian political history' or something to that effect, it's lame to to look back on history and compare this event to other scandals.# You have quite interesting standards for what is lame.#
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Speaking of history ... I think your historical look at this string is a bit out of whack.
I didn't bring "history" up until this string was way off topic and into Stockwell Day. My point then as it is now, is deflection.
You can try to deflect my deflection comment by saying I opened the topic of history but that wouldn't be genuine.
But if you insinst on looking back I think many view this event as THE MOST CORRUPT in Canadian history nonetheless.
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This may very well prove to be the "worst scandal in history" but I don't think it is fair to paint the whole party or all the current Liberal MPs as corrupt.
Truth be told, I don't think referring to ADSCAM as political corruption is right. It is/was a criminal conspiracy involving a small, but admitedly senior, group of Liberal insiders and senior government bureaucrats. I expect to see jail time for a number of people and wouldn't be surprised if Chretian is proven to have personally benefited from Ad money. But this government is not Chretians government.
Should they be kicked out because of the scandal. I don't think so. The policies of the Liberal party are more in line with my values and beliefs than those of the Harper's party. That is why they would get my vote.
That's what it comes down to for me. [/b][/quote]
I disagree with you on this. Your right its not all members of the Liberal party, however it is the leadership of the Liberal's that are being pointed out as being a major cog in this scandal.
Its the party itself that benefited from this. Thats corruption of the party, criminal absolutely, currupt party, yes. I'm also willing to bet that if there was an election called and the Liberal's were to win it, that the inquiry would be 86'ed the next day to protect the party.
I have a hard time believing that somebody would be willing to overlook the corrupt practices of the governemt because they believed in thier political agenda.
I'm a Conservative, and I voted against the Conseratives after BM quit due to allegations of corruption and pork barreling.
Even if it is a few people in the scandal, the Liberals have to go as they have completely broken faith with the people of Canada.
When you combine this scandal with Jean Chretiens hotel and golf course issues, the HRDC scandal, and the Gun Registry, its becoming clear that the Liberal's are corrupt.
In fact if I had my way, they shouldn't be allowed to run in the next election until they come clean.
But thats just me.