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Originally posted by Flames Draft Watcher@May 17 2005, 10:15 AM
I like the move. But of course that's because I'm anti-Conservative and I see this as a big blow to both their chances of overthrowing the gov't and their chances of doing well at the next election. One of their higher profile moderates abandons the party. That's a big blow and could make their party look even further right than before. They could lose quite a bit of support from the less socially conservative Tory supporters.
Obviously Conservative supporters will tend to crucify her and be bitter about it. Makes sense.
Very interesting development.
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From an anti-conservative standpoint I can see why you like the move, but I'd suggest you shouldn't.
Here's why: we already have a country so politcally tuned-out and jaded that a party literally stole - and then covered it up - and by and large people don't care.
Stronach blatant political power-grab will only reinforce people's belief that politicians are all a bunch of crooks so what does it matter.
And as it stands people might be right, but it's a tragedy that we accept it.
As someone said, the Conservatives had their share of scandal under Mulroney. The difference is they were crucified at the next election. The liberals are going to be rewarded.
You may not care if it's the cons getting trounced, but think of something like proportional representation that you do care about. Ideas like that are being stomped on just as badly as the conservatives right now, just less visibly.