[JohnnyB]

Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

For me i read their platform and it stinks. How about that?

Platforms aren't the most critical way of evaluating the leadership group of a potential government when you have an actual track record to look at. Words are cheap. It should go without question when talking about any politician that their actual, demonstrated behaviour taken in the context of history provides a better basis for judgment than their words.

Here are some words from the conservative party's policy declaration stating some of their principles:

- A belief in our constitutional monarchy, the institutions of Parliament and the
democratic process;

- A belief that the quality of the environment is a vital part of our heritage to be protected
by each generation for the next;
- A belief that Canada should accept its obligations among the nations of the world;

- A belief that good and responsible government is attentive to the people it represents
and has representatives who at all times conduct themselves in an ethical manner and
display integrity, honesty and concern for the best interest of all;

Those sound good, but the evidence demonstrates that those are not actually their priorities and that in practice the Harper government's leadership are not following those principles.