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Originally posted by Hakan@May 19 2005, 07:05 PM
You realize that this is how politics works right? The conservatives would be doing the same thing. It's how the game is played making it all the less shocking if you understand that fact.
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It's dirty and under-handed, but it happens.
Mulroney stacked the Senate to pass the GST Bill way back in the 80s. Talk about people being p*ssed!
The Liberals are constantly up to this shinguard. No surprise.
People believe the only thing stopping Harper and the CPC from pulling some of the worst acts in Canadian Politics is the fact that they aren't in government. (Not Withstanding Clause / Alliance with the Bloc / Social Agenda). I am a long time PCer and even I'm afraid to think what Harper might do given the chance.
Makes Joe Clark and Jean Charest look extremely pure and untainted. Anyone who has some level of power and escapes without baggage is to be respected.
(Sounds like the theme of Lord of the Rings!)