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Slava · 11-29-2008, 02:40 PM

^ I haven't read all of this train wreck of a thread (and honestly have no intention of wading through this), so take my comments as you see fit but:

- This whole thing was brought about by Harper to begin with. He really has no reason other than trying to cripple his opponents to stick that paragraph in the bill.

- Harper is/was trying to call their bluff. He lost/loses....if the budget update was really just a simple update there would be nothing to worry about. He knew what he was trying to do, and just didn't think that the other parties would actually vote him down.

- Harper stated earlier this week that the time has come to run deficits and provide stimulus to the economy. Then he puts this measure forward which was never mentioned before and includes nothing in terms of stimulus plans or measures...obviously he set himself up for this problem.

- Lastly, the savings of $30 million is next to nothing. This has nothing to do with bringing the budget in line, or cutting where we need to in order to become fiscally responsible. This was a shot at his opponents and it simply didn't work.

11-29-2008, 02:40 PM	#440
Slava Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Exp:	^ I haven't read all of this train wreck of a thread (and honestly have no intention of wading through this), so take my comments as you see fit but: - This whole thing was brought about by Harper to begin with. He really has no reason other than trying to cripple his opponents to stick that paragraph in the bill. - Harper is/was trying to call their bluff. He lost/loses....if the budget update was really just a simple update there would be nothing to worry about. He knew what he was trying to do, and just didn't think that the other parties would actually vote him down. - Harper stated earlier this week that the time has come to run deficits and provide stimulus to the economy. Then he puts this measure forward which was never mentioned before and includes nothing in terms of stimulus plans or measures...obviously he set himself up for this problem. - Lastly, the savings of $30 million is next to nothing. This has nothing to do with bringing the budget in line, or cutting where we need to in order to become fiscally responsible. This was a shot at his opponents and it simply didn't work.