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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Only in the world of left wing politics is a course change by the NDP or Liberals worthy of unquestioned praise, while a change by the Conservatives should only be met with cynicism.
The Liberals under Chretien voted more than once to support the "traditional definition of marriage" too. They ultimately changed course as well, despite the obviously held beliefs of many of their MPs at the time (given the vote). Should that have been viewed as cynically as you view this?
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It has nothing to do with politics, I'm just cynical. I'd be cynical of the Liberals changing policy to be more supportive of gun rights if they thought it would get them votes, too.
I'm not sure why every viewpoint has to be immediately hit with a "oh, that's so Liberal of you" or "that's a Conservative talking point" or "Communist!" Sometimes people just express their feelings and isn't in support of any particular party. I feel the move is not a shift in their core, it's an attempt to appeal to voters. You can call me cynical, but don't try to turn it into hypocrisy. It's not.