tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post3450367165573876389..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: One Thing Is ClearSteve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-36086786913379490522008-05-19T06:51:00.000-04:002008-05-19T06:51:00.000-04:00crap...I meant to say the first side usually has n...crap...<BR/><BR/>I meant to say the first side usually has no control over when the election is held.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-64600062307181021542008-05-19T06:48:00.000-04:002008-05-19T06:48:00.000-04:00Traditionally, one side of the house of commons:- ...Traditionally, one side of the house of commons:<BR/>- spends its time throwing mud at the other side<BR/>- is usually devoid of bold ideas or plans and is content to blame every event on the other side<BR/>- normally determines when an election should be held.<BR/><BR/>Traditionally, the other side of the house:<BR/>- patiently tolerates all the mud slinging<BR/>- determines when an election should be held, and<BR/>- has a vision for the future of canada.<BR/><BR/>It is pretty obvious which side Dion is on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-37120649065939396102008-05-18T16:33:00.000-04:002008-05-18T16:33:00.000-04:00Good to see that you guys are finally getting arou...Good to see that you guys are finally getting around to following the advice of Liberal pollster Michael Marzolini--to talk more about policies.<BR/><BR/>But if ever the devil was in the details, this "tax shift" plan is it. So far, every Liberal MP has adamantly denied that the price of gasoline will go up because of this plan. <BR/><BR/>Ok fine. I guess the tax will only apply to heating oil, natural gas and the like. But the <I>use</I> of these things won't change much, since Canadians still need to heat their homes. <BR/><BR/>So what's the point of it all ?<BR/><BR/>Or to put it another way, how much will green house gases go down after this plan is in place ?Calgary Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14036174847335286409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-23087847442718889832008-05-18T16:20:00.000-04:002008-05-18T16:20:00.000-04:00Whooee! Congrats, Steve. You made it through the w...Whooee! Congrats, Steve. You made it through the whole post without using the phrase "carbon tax." You're practicing what Anon is preaching. Smart.<BR/><BR/>I think some of my fellow treehuggers are a little worried now that you guys lifted the top item on <A HREF="http://www.greenparty.ca/en/node/3360" REL="nofollow">Lizzie's List of Green Uniqueness</A>. I ain't too worried. We've still got 30-odd more unique policies. I'm happy that we've been able to convince your guy on this issue and he can help himself to a few more, if he wants.<BR/><BR/>If Dion goes around tryin' to sell a carbon tax, he's screwed. If he goes out and sells a tax-shift policy, he's got a chance. It's all laid out in <A HREF="http://www.greenparty.ca/en/policy/visiongreen/partone" REL="nofollow">Vision Green</A> so you guys can save some time writin' and get busy sellin' GPC policy right away.<BR/><BR/>Selling a big idea that includes a whole new category of taxation is going to be tough. This will really test Dion's mettle. I reckon it's do or die. First thing he needs to do is convince 100% of the LPC caucus.JimBobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603665575714484326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-88067229377251490532008-05-18T12:37:00.000-04:002008-05-18T12:37:00.000-04:00Les Whittington has a good article of this in the ...Les Whittington has a good article of this in the Star.<BR/><BR/>Confirms what you have been saying in previous blogposts.<BR/><BR/>Of course, there is a maxim which says governments fall from power, they cannot be defeated. Dion is trying to defeat the Harper government, not let it fall on its own.<BR/><BR/>Maybe it has to be this way. Cadscam, Election-gate, and Mulroney-Schreiber cannot enhance the Liberal brand. There has to be some protein to a tired old platter which has been bereft of solid policies in the distant past.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-72144145992414255112008-05-18T11:40:00.000-04:002008-05-18T11:40:00.000-04:00Steve, I completely agree with you. (I know, you'...Steve, I completely agree with you. (I know, you're shocked, lol).<BR/><BR/>I think some interesting times lie ahead.<BR/><BR/>All that money spent on a caricature and poof!<BR/><BR/>anon, I suspect it will be referred to in those terms as time goes on, but that won't stop the Con's from calling it a disaster.<BR/><BR/>Still, it will be up to them to prove their disaster points, with fact rather than hyperbole.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291881352139075405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-4911427345275881832008-05-18T10:41:00.000-04:002008-05-18T10:41:00.000-04:00Dion should refer to it as "tax shift", which is w...Dion should refer to it as "tax shift", which is what it's called(see Alan Durning). This begins the conversation. It should also be put forward as part of broader environmental policy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com