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Originally Posted by flamesfever
In my mind, I think the Conservatives have done enough good things to get re-elected:
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1. creating the TFSA to enhance the ability of people to finance their retirement.
- honestly not aware enough to judge this.
2. prudent monetary policy
- not sure what that means, generally fiscal conservatism turns my crank, so I'm usually happy with conservative fiscal policy.
3. tieing help for the auto industry to what is done in the US.
- Again seems logical, we rely a lot in Ontario on the auto industry, this has probably saved a lot of jobs and helped our industrial output. Again, I'm not an expert on the details.
3. maintaining our military commitment in Afganistan
- I'm fully for continuing our commitment in Afganistan for reasons of human rights, especially women rights and the hope we can get this nation to a point where it can defend itself from extremism. This IS a fight worth dying for, unlike others we waste our troops and lives for.
4. doing more in the North to influence our Arctic Sovereignty
You couldn't find a Canadian not willing to support this idea, I doubt NDP, Liberal, Conservative, Marijuana party would not be all for this.
5. creating work with the home renovation tax credit
Again, this was an idea pushed by the public, the fact is liberal or conservative would have supported this.
However, I would like to see:
1. incentives to encourage people to be more carbon neutral
Agree fully, but the KEY is details, and actions are required. Its such a topic without action that its beyond frustrating to hear this idea being fronted when so few polititians have any strategic ideas/plans for it.
2. the Federal Government become more assertive with the Yanks, particularly when it comes to NAFTA
- Lets be honest. NAFTA is at the behest of the US, we can try to whine, but ultimately we are a minnow in a huge ocean of the US of A. Our legitimate beefs need to be fully brought up and engaged by the leadership of the US, but we'll always be bottom of the pecking order in regards to the result.
3. the Federal Government become more protective of its citizens travelling abroad, whether they are in trouble with the law or not
- The irony of this is, its mostly middle eastern, islamic/muslim travelers that are in trouble. I always fully support the government stepping in when its deemed righteous to defend out citizens, but we can't be ignorant that the cases in the last few years are involving islamic nations, muslim Canadians.
4. the abolishment of the manditory registration of long guns.
I'm fully for gun rights, I think liberal ideas that suggest tough gun laws reduce crime rates are ludicrous. In fact responsible gun ownership in a happy healthy society are no more a danger to society than too much chicken mcnuggets.
The problem in the US is way more complex than gun laws, its much more about social inequality, lack of social support, and hopelessness.
5. letting us know what the plan is for Afganistan to survive economically, long term, when we and others pull our troops out.
- I agree, people that suggest we next month pull our troops out are completely out of touch. We definately cannot win a war in Afghanistan. What we can do is train and stabilize their government, army and police forces to handle the terrorists and insurgents.
If we pulled out today it would be utterly disasterous and would be a huge benefit to recruitment of extremist terrorist activity.