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Originally posted by FlamesAddiction@Apr 8 2005, 11:26 AM
I don't know who'll I'll vote for. Probably the Liberals because every party screws up and "wastes" money, but they are the only party that can screw up and still balance the budget and keep the economy strong.
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Well that's just a great way of looking at it...
On one hand, I can sort of agree with the cynicism towards political parties you imply. However, 'screws up and wastes' money is a nice way of saying, or a complete avoidance of saying, 'stealing money.' The Gomery inquiry is not about money going to waste ala stupid programs like the Gun Registry. It is about fraud, corruption and theft commited by the Liberal Party.
So I really don't understand how you can justify voting Liberal again simply because every other party screws up and wastes money. It is true no party is above screwing up and wasting money. In the past decade-plus, however, only the Liberal party has been in the positon to steal money or commit fraud with taxpayers money and they have allegedely done just that (among other incompetances IMO. At least those were/are legal though.) No other party deserves to be labeled as money wasters and screw-ups as no other party in their current form has had a chance at holding a majority government, and thus been in a position to do so.
So go ahead and vote Liberal if you want. It's basically giving a thumbs up to the sorts of actions the Gomery inquiry is investigating, despite what you may think. Oh, and just to clarify, I actually had high hopes for the Liberals when Martin took over and would have considered voting for them if they had gotten their act together. They haven't, so my vote will be going elsewhere as I do not support these sorts of actions within government. My stance would be the same for any other party...
EDIT: I've just been informed that Britney Spears is pregnant, so I guess none of this matters anymore anyways...