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Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan
That's a fair point--it was untraveled ground, and people were understandably a bit nervous about it.
I do blame Harper in part though--he really worked hard to appeal to the lesser angels of our nature during that time period. As you point out, that's unlikely to have been the only cause of the backlash, but I'd argue that it sure didn't help.
In the end, I suspect it might have ended differently had the Liberals and NDP had enough seats without the Bloc. The involvement of the Bloc made for some seriously poor optics.
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Of course you do, but he was only doing what he was charged to do as the leader of the PC's and a guy that garnered more votees than any other leader.
I really dont have a huge problem with any coalition to be honest, as long as none of that coalition is a group of people elected to try and seperate the country. In this case it was and I think it was abhorrent for both Dion and Layton to get in bed with Duceppe, and completely anti-Canadian in doing so. It was not a legitimate coalition in that sense. Legally? yes. Morally reprehensible though. And something I hope voters remember when they next head to the polls.
Either way though, bleating on about Harper and his stance against that coalition is NOT what this thread was based on..but knock yourself out as there is no way to stop you. But i am mot sure what it adds to Ignatieffs statements...that again are still unbelievable considering the party he leads and what they were prepared to do with the BQ and the Dippers last time.
None of the "national" parties should have anything to do with the BQ IMO...ever. Though I have no doubt that the thirst for power would change that among any of them.