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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Why is it so hard for you to understand that such a merged party would not have a mandate from the people until it's message was brought forth in an election?
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Go read a book on Constitutional Monarchies. Read about the theory of how they function, why they function this way and why Canada adopted it as our system of government. They are the oldest, most stable and most durable form of democracy in the Western world.
Every individual MP was elected by their constituents. That's the mandate you're looking for. It's on a PER MP basis. In very socialist/communist countries, they elect parties, but in Canada, we elect individuals.
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What is constitutional is not necessarily what is right. Unless you can show me that a majority of Canadians support NDP fiscal policy, or an appeasement policy towards the Bloc Quebecois, your argument is without merit.
If these parties wish to unite under a coalition, fine. Have the courage to put your arguments to the people directly in an election.
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They will... in the next called election.
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Harper doesn't need to sway the Bloc.He needs to sway Liberals who are disgusted at their own party for selling out to separatists.
And honestly, why are you so convinced that the Liberals and NDP are going to act so cohesively, when just six weeks ago Dion bluntly said he could not work with the NDP?
You simply hope that they can work cohesively. For the sake of Canada, I hope that enough Liberal MPs stand up to their own party and say enough is enough. Whatever you want to say about what started this mess, the simple fact is, the Conservatives have responded to the opposition's complaints. Layton, Duceppe and Dion are the ones playing partisan politics now, and doing so to the detriment of this nation.
The question at this point is whether there are enough Liberal MPs who care about their country enough to stand up and put an end to this nonsense.
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Actually, I don't think a Liberal-NDP coalition with support from the Bloc will even last the 1.5 years that are on the table, but thanks for putting words in my mouth.
The fundamental nature of democracy is a spirit of cooperation and compromise. Majority governments (especially as we see in Alberta) are at the polar opposite of this ideal. I am simply combating the misconception that the Liberals are some how railroading the "legitimate" government.