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Originally Posted by Cscutch
Also doesn't it seem strange that the Bloc/Lib/NDP are always attacking Harper on things such as the number questions he allows, the Cadman issue, the Facebook photo issue, etc....
Polls show that people are more interested in hearing about issues, and are also showing that they are not making any ground on the Cons. Shouldn't they start attacking the actual conservative policies?
Chris
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As someone who is literally on the fence and sending in an absentee ballot, these elements do affect my opinion of Mr. Harper and the Conservative government in general.
I'm living in DC at the moment where the political spectrum is magnified 1000 fold and I'm constantly bombarded by the bitterness between the Democrats and The Republicans. So far how Harper has handled this election hasn't warmed me up to him or the conservative agenda. This election was spurred on by contempt of parliament and also a stubbornness not to modify his budget to the objections of the opposition party.
As annoying as it is to have to go to the polls every couple of years, I do appreciate and value the ability of a minority governments to allow cooperation and to keep the ruling party in check. His heavily handed and guarded approach to this campaign definitely hasn't convinced me he deserves a majority government (I've been quite comfortable with a minority conservative parliament for sometime, but now I'm questioning it's ability to do anything).
Restricting questions to 5 per stop, removing of attendees who are actively trying to get informed on each political party and his about face on a one-on-one debate don't show a leader that wants to think about other people's values.
I've spent sometime look at all parties policies and there are elements that I like and dislike on both. I do appreciate the conservatives support for the military, but I'm not sold on their take on the Arts & Culture/Tech industry and I haven't been impressed with their recent actions to some of the institutes of our government (Harper's Government & The Census Form). The Liberals have good and bad, I would like to have a better understanding of their military policy, while I do think they have a stronger platform for the Arts & Culture/Tech Industry.
So when it comes down to it, how a politician acts when face with criticism from the media and the electorate does impact my vote.
Maybe because I'm having to find my information from a distance, but Harper's current campaign is eerily similar to Calgary's municipal election where Barb Higgins continued to make continuous blunders and run a reserved and shelter campaign. In my eyes, he's not doing anything to convert me to the conservative camp.