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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
The difference is that the Liberals have a proven track record of waste.
Still waiting on the evil "Reform Alliance" Conservatives to show up.
The mysterious "Hidden Agenda" vs. legitimate history.
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One of Harper's first acts as PM was an attempt to repeal the Gay Marriage legislation -- it was defeated by the other three parties. If the Conservatives had a majority, they very easily could have passed that or any other socially-conservative agenda (hidden or otherwise) that they wanted.
Harper has also said numerous times that he wants his backbenchers to have more power and for parliament to have a greater number of free-votes. While Harper himself may or may not support the introduction of socially conservative legislation, many of his MPs certainly do, and a Conservative majority could give them enough votes to pass any number of socially conservative private members' bills.
As for the Liberals' record, under Chretien and Martin they did indeed have a proven record of fiscal responsibility and budget-balancing. Was there also wasteful spending? Absolutely there was, but no government, left or right wing, is immune from that.