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Originally posted by CaptainCrunch@Apr 23 2005, 06:34 PM
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It would be likely, because unlike Canada, when curruption pokes it head out of the ground, for the most part that person actually either loses his job or goes to jail, and isn't awarded another term in office because people like "his platform"
People are losing their jobs and people will likely go to jail. The former PM - the PM who is responsible for this scandal, may even be one of them. At the very least, his 'legacy' will be this scandal.
I've said before that I can't agree with those who paint this as a Liberal Party scandal. The 'program' in question was controlled by a small group led by Chretian. Do you have any idea how easy (relatively) it is for a small unified group to keep knowledge of their actions confined to their group?
In response to your question about corruption:
Pretty good compared to who? All we've had in this government is scandal after scandal and most of them revolve around wasted government funds.
Well, according to Transparency International, Canada has it 'pretty good' as regards to corruption. Better than the US even. Imagine that. Canada has fallen from somewhere like #3 down to #12 (as the least corrupt countries) as a result of this scandal, but is still judged to be less corrupt than the US, Germany, France and Japan.
I agree with the poster who voiced his concerns about the Conservative parties desire to become a lap dog to the U.S. Being an independent country means developing an independent foreign policy. That includes standing up for the values you believe in. The Conservatives seem too eager to appease the US no matter where their disasterous foreign policy takes them because they don't want to risk our business relationship. History tells us that appeasement isn't a good idea.
Martin's government is not Chretian's government. Its as simple as that. I support letting the Gomery inquiry play out. When the FACTS are in, I will make an informed decision.