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Iowa_Flames_Fan · 07-14-2009, 03:53 PM

I think it's definitely fair to say that Harper has been given a tough ride in some of the Eastern media circles of late (as will not be a surprise to anyone, I'm no fan of his, but I do think criticism ought ideally to be grounded in basic fairness). This is probably no big deal--one op/ed in one newspaper. But it does illustrate something about politics, which is that people (especially those who don't much like you) tend not to give you the benefit of the doubt when you speak. In that case, if Harper meant to say that taxes are a necessary evil (and it's hard to argue with that anyway) then that's what he should have said.

However, if this weren't a slow news day we wouldn't even be talking about this.

I'm picturing Newspaper editors across the country: "Stephen Harper believes in supply-side economics?!? STOP THE PRESSES!!!!"

07-14-2009, 03:53 PM	#31
Iowa_Flames_Fan Referee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Over the hill Exp:	I think it's definitely fair to say that Harper has been given a tough ride in some of the Eastern media circles of late (as will not be a surprise to anyone, I'm no fan of his, but I do think criticism ought ideally to be grounded in basic fairness). This is probably no big deal--one op/ed in one newspaper. But it does illustrate something about politics, which is that people (especially those who don't much like you) tend not to give you the benefit of the doubt when you speak. In that case, if Harper meant to say that taxes are a necessary evil (and it's hard to argue with that anyway) then that's what he should have said. However, if this weren't a slow news day we wouldn't even be talking about this. I'm picturing Newspaper editors across the country: "Stephen Harper believes in supply-side economics?!? STOP THE PRESSES!!!!"