[MarchHare]

I still want to hear your explanation that a few million dollars of stolen taxpayer money is okay as long as it keeps the CPC out of government. Most importantly, why small amounts of corruption, as you seem to be implying, are okay in government. When does the amount of stolen money climb high enough that it becomes an issue for you? How many high ranking Liberal officials having a part in this would it take for you to become concerned? I only ask because I find it troublesome people are willing to tolerate corruption within government.

Never once did I say I tolerate fraud and corruption or that it was ok in government. I hope those that were responsible for this scam are brought to justice just as much as anyone else. I, however, do not believe every member of the Liberal Party was involved. In fact, there's pretty good evidence that neither Martin nor any of his senior staff were part of this at all (caveat: this is by no means a definitive statement and final judgement is reserved pending the findings of the Gomery Inquiry). To suggest that all Liberals are crooked because of this makes as little sense as saying all CPC members are radical Christian nutjobs because Stockwell Day is one.

I've given my reasons for not wishing to vote for either the CPC or the NDP. I agree with most of the Liberal platform, and I have serious issues with the policies of the other two major parties.

Oh, as it would seem you disprove of my little allegory (for, aside from some link, reasons still unknown from my side), feel free to change it or make a new one if you wish. I only used it to try and put a different perspective on what exactly it was I thought you were saying...

Your allegory created an extremely contrived scenario and didn't fit this situation. First, the Liberal Party is not one employee. In your analogy, it's like I discovered that the guy who quit two years ago had been embezzeling money from the company's account, so I should fire his brother who wasn't involved because of it (same caveat as above). Second, you suggest that I'm "scared to hire someone else", but if I was really looking to hire someone, I'd have my choice of dozens of applicants. In the Canadian political scheme, I have my choice of two others, both of which I have serious concerns with.

Still waiting for your source on this one as I was unable to locate the primary source for it...

This site credits the original source as the January 22, 2001 issue of Report Newsmagazine. I found what I think is the article here, but unfortunately I have to register to read it all, so I didn't bother. Do you doubt that the quote is accurate? It's on the record that Mr. Harper was asked to clarify what he meant by that comment during a session of Parliament. Here's the transcript: http://www.parl.gc.ca/PDF/37/3/parlbus/cha...es/Han048-E.PDF