Originally Posted by Azure
More and more it seems you have no clue what conservatism is. I don't even think you know what you're talking about here.
There is nothing wrong with a strong welfare program to support low-income earners, or the 'poor' amongst us, because the fact is, not all of us GET the same chance to succeed in life. I support that, and I support a health care program that provides solid basic coverage for everyone, rich or poor. What I don't support is a $6 billion dollar child care policy, that basically comes with no strings attached. Nor do I support increased taxation against corporations simply because they make a lot of money. They do make a lot of money, but they also provide a lot of jobs for Canadians.
I support the right for people to make their own decisions, to live their own life, to marry who THEY want to marry, and to spend THEIR money, the way THEY feel fit to spend it. I don't support a government that wants to constantly take away that right.
Socialist policies have never, ever worked. Not here, not in the US, not in Russia, not in China, not anywhere. Ultimately, socialism is all about the belief that the government knows best, which is ultimately a belief that we shouldn't be free to make our own decisions, and that is a freedom that is crucial to the health of our democracy.
You can argue day and night about Harper and HIS brand of conservatism. I have said many times that this election is about economic policy, and the NDP is quite frankly uneducated when it comes to dictating how our country operates in that regard. Layton has been exposed numerous times backtracking when it comes to tough economic questions, and in my opinion, people are voting for him not because of what he promises, but because he can talk the smoothest.
I'll go with the devil I know, and not the devil that doesn't even understand how to guide this country economically.
And yes, I would still give the Liberals 170 seats if it meant the NDP would go away forever.
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