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Originally Posted by Cheese
The only Liberal stench comes from political leaders who are allowed to REMAIN In power forever. IF in fact we changed it to two terms max, typical to the States, I doubt wed be talking about a corrupt person like Chretien.
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I don't think term limits work. I would worry that in the waning of the tenure, there would be likelyhood of the departing leader looking for ways to 'feather his own nest', and unless that leader is stupid there isn't anything anyone could do. Additionally, if the leader does a good job, and is still doing a good job, why precisely would you want to bar them from continuing to do a good job?
I agree that Cretien stayed way too long, but I don't think the solution is as easy as term limits. This would probably make a good thread of it's own...
And back on topic, I can't recall the auditor general ever not issuing scathing reports, for any gov't. That is a good thing, keep whom ever it ruling culpable for their actions. The degree of condemnation changes, but there is always condemnation.
A year from now we will hear reports of something the Conservatives have done. I'm sure it won't be anywhere near as bad as the gun registry, but there will be something. There always is.