tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post8888027014413514785..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: Another Coalition PerspectiveSteve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-9522520233096961832009-01-09T17:29:00.000-05:002009-01-09T17:29:00.000-05:00I should like to state that I am as disgusted by H...I should like to state that I am as disgusted by Harper's foolish partisan games and his mishandling of the economy as anyone, and that I fully support, for instance, the idea of public subsidies for political parties. <BR/><BR/>After all, just look at the second through fifth paragraphs, where I tear a strip off Harper and the Tories for their foolish games. I summarize a lot of pro-coalition/anti-Harper arguments that I happen to agree with. I'm trying to present a balanced perspective, so that hopefully both sides of the debate can see where the other is coming from and we can defuse any potential national unity confrontations over this-and that <B>is</B> a serious danger, even considering the potential reaction among Westerners who aren't otherwise devoted Conservatives. <BR/><BR/>And frankly, as an Albertan I resent being lumped in with the likes of Flanagan, Harper and the rest of the neo-cons. Many of the Conservative supporters I know, for example, aren't so much enamored of Harper's neo-conserative approach, but rather think the Tories are the best choice based on bread-and-butter issues like crime and the military. There's an undercurrent of Red Toryism in Alberta that most people tend to overlook-if it didn't crop up, Klein would have privatized our healthcare system long ago and we never would have forced an increase in the oil royalty rate the province charges.Jared Milnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07553795678274087372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-59250258754051518282009-01-09T16:03:00.000-05:002009-01-09T16:03:00.000-05:00BCLJust posted on that one :)GregI assure you, my ...BCL<BR/><BR/>Just posted on that one :)<BR/><BR/>Greg<BR/><BR/>I assure you, my decision to agree to Jared's request had nothing to do with my perspective. One thing I did find attractive, Jared's opinion seems somewhat representative of western reaction, but he also throws plenty Harper's way.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-1307975609799133972009-01-09T15:45:00.000-05:002009-01-09T15:45:00.000-05:00Totally OT but an excellent new poll result. http...Totally OT but an excellent new poll result. <BR/><BR/>http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090109/Iggy_poll_090109/20090109?hub=Canadabigcitylibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05081538803991095825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-31919199341286817452009-01-09T15:33:00.000-05:002009-01-09T15:33:00.000-05:00Nothing like an impending execution to focus the m...Nothing like an impending execution to focus the mind, and given the number of anti-coalition tracts you have published Steve, I would say it does reflect the spirit of your point of view, if not its letter.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509182679650412982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-55951207983193013712009-01-09T14:12:00.000-05:002009-01-09T14:12:00.000-05:00First Flanagan, now this guy. It seems like these ...First Flanagan, now this guy. It seems like these days only the Conservatives want to talk about the coalition.<BR/><BR/>Wonder why that is?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com