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Originally Posted by Devils'Advocate
It didn't have to be an either/or situation. The NDP asked for an amendment so that homosexual teens would have the same rights as heterosexual teens. The Conservatives refused to make the change. I'd love to know why the Conservatives refused to give equal treatment to homosexuals.
So you did know that the NDP voted for Bill C-2 which included the "age of consent" provision, yet you post here claiming that the NDP were against raising the "age of consent" from 14 to 16 and suggesting that they would change it back. That's what I meant by maliciously spreading lies.
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They were against raising the age of consent ever since private member bills had been put forward 9 years ago. Most NDP did vote for C-2 but like I said, there were many different provisions in the bill regarding criminal justice and I believe that if a) they voted specifically for the age of consent issue, they would have voted against it and b) had the liberals showed up to vote in favour the NDP would have voted against it. That is just my belief and we will never know.
Oh, and whats with Layton no coming out with this new terminolofy of so called "green collared workers" I find it pathetic.