Albertabound

SSM is a non-issue for the majority of voters (meaning they will not change their vote simply because of that issue). The opposition and support for SSM is driven by extremists on both sides that represent no more that 25% of the population.What makes Harper's stand on SSM dumb is: 1) He more or less proves that Martin was right to call him a 'neo-con' - Harper should playing the middle trying to show that Martin is wrong. 2) The people who care enough about SSM that they would change their votes are already vote for the CPC. There are no new votes to be gained by championing this issue. 3) The SSM is symbolic of other things. Many Canadians may find the idea of two men getting married may be distasteful to many Canadians but they will support it simply because the Americans don't like it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This legislation was rammed down the throats of the majority of Canadians that did not support it. It is an election issue and Harper is being open and honest about how he as Prime Minister would manage it. For being open and honest you liberals ridicule and call him dumb. That is the trouble with most liberals, the truth is so "scarey" they would prefer to listen to Bull Sh*t.. Harper has the guts to deal with the issue. Even though Martin had previously voted and spoke out against SSM, he did not have the guts to follow his conscience. http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/20...age-050410.html

Actually Negative Stephen Harper beat him to the punch by four days: http://www.politicswatch.com/election-nov24-2005.htm <{POST_SNAPBACK}> For you Liberals, quoting the truth is a negative. You should take the time to actually read and understand your postings to ensure they really support your views now that Gurmant is no longer available for you to kick arround.

What a load of Bravo Sierra. Harper was answering a question put to him by a reporter. If you do not think that the pro-Lib media are planting loaded questions designed to generate responses like yours, you are a bigger fool than you sound. Take the time to investigate the question and Harper's actual response before you consign him to the dung heap.

Built by a Republican government no less. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A National Defense priority under Eisenhower.

Yes, the difference is like night and day. The leader of the CPC voted to exclude gay bashing from hate crimes legislation, i.e., Bill C-250. It's not clear whether he was motivated by homophobia or the irrational fear that gays and lesbians would use C-250 to take away "religious freedom". Either way, Harper's position is not one shared by most Canadians as I suspect most Canadians view gay bashing as a hate crime. The Liberals, NDP and BQ voted unanimously in favour of C-250. And despite the passage of C-250, Harper and his supporters still have their religious freedom to hate whoever they want to hate. Gord S, looks like this is where many of us have migrated. I preferred your previous name on 50plus even though it wasn't a credibility enhancer. I probably should have changed mine as well but I think I'll just take my lumps as usual from angry Liberal bashers and the religious right. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You socialists are never happy with a level playing field. You seem to feel that by flaunting victimhood you are entitled to special treatment and special legislation...all obtained by undermining the rights of others and all part of the "culture of entitlement" now under attack by Harper and the Conservatives. The tables are turning, get used to it.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}> I agree wholeheartedly, its time for a change, Bill C-250 isn't an issue in this campaign, and Harper and the CPC don't have their hands in the till. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Who says Bill C-250 isn't an issue in this campaign? Why are Harper's past actions, no matter how inappropriate, intolerant and inconsistent with the wishes of a majority of Canadians, not an issue? Most Canadians view gay bashing as a hate crime. Harper and his party don't. In my opinion, such a man is not worthy of being Prime Minister. Can any Conservative supporter explain to me exactly why Harper voted against C-250? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bill 250 is not an issue. You might try try whining about Grewal again.

This has NOTHING to do with where I stand politically but it has to do with the performance of the political parties. I can't really see Canada allowing Ex Reform Party head to become Prime Minister. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That is becaause you are from Ontario and for some reason you folks believe you have been given the devine right to determine how and who runs this Country. The worm has turned ... get used to it.