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Originally Posted by Jacks
I think the original Reform Party under Preston Manning had real intentions of changing the way things were done. They were demonized and totally rejected out East and Manning was made out to be some sort of weak kneed racist bible thumper. Now people are talking about how decent of a guy he is/was. The people get what they deserve. Trying to do things right doesn't win you an election. Pandering, vote buying and promising everything to everyone while covering your ass wins elections.
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He was demonized because there were social aspects to his policy and platform that people objected to. Just because people object to your policy and thoughts politically doesn't mean that you aren't a good guy or anything.
I like to think that I'm a prime example here. I know that a lot of people on this board disagree entirely with what I think poitically. That's totally fine with me. I've met a lot of CPers though and count a number as clients. They can see that I don't have horns or anything and although we disagree politically we can still be friends.