Progressive Tory Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Posted February 2, 2009 This is a CPC budget that is fully endorsed by the Liberal Leader. His vote will be a stamp of approval for an accident waiting to happen. His vote is not a stamp of approval for the budget, only a stamp of approval for getting on with it, putting the Cons on probation so they can't screw up too badly. Recent polls suggest that if he had turned down the budget he would have lost support from Canadians. For a Harvard PhD he speaks very clearly. What I find ironic is how Harper supports suggest tht Iggy will 'share the blame'. If they thought the budget was so good, why aren't they saying he'll 'share the glory'? Quote "For all our modesty and self-deprecation, we’re a people who dream great dreams. And then roll up our sleeves and turn them into realities." - Michael Ignatieff "I would not want the Prime Minister to think that he could simply fail in the House of Commons as a route to another General Election. That's not the way our system works." Stephen Harper.
Progressive Tory Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Posted February 2, 2009 Back to the headline.It turned into a social gathering, make the best of it, and have another meeting when there are some answers. Just my observations in one riding. The fact is, no one really knows what will happen next. We're in uncharted territory here. This wasn't really a smooth slow slide toward a massive deficit, but more of a hold your nose and jump. My instincts tell me that we could be on the verge of something horrific. Long term debt amid permanent revenue reduction. Yikes! Quote "For all our modesty and self-deprecation, we’re a people who dream great dreams. And then roll up our sleeves and turn them into realities." - Michael Ignatieff "I would not want the Prime Minister to think that he could simply fail in the House of Commons as a route to another General Election. That's not the way our system works." Stephen Harper.
Mr.Canada Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 His vote is not a stamp of approval for the budget, only a stamp of approval for getting on with it, putting the Cons on probation so they can't screw up too badly. Recent polls suggest that if he had turned down the budget he would have lost support from Canadians. For a Harvard PhD he speaks very clearly. What I find ironic is how Harper supports suggest tht Iggy will 'share the blame'. If they thought the budget was so good, why aren't they saying he'll 'share the glory'? More Liberal arrogance. Putting Harper on "probation". Give me a break, he's supporting it because we would've been into an election now and he would've been creamed. Pure spin. Quote "You are scum for insinuating that isn't the case you snake." -William Ashley Canadian Immigration Reform Blog
madmax Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 Recent polls suggest that if he had turned down the budget he would have lost support from Canadians. He didn't turn down the budget because he SUPPORTS the budget and Supports an accident waiting to happen. It is his decision. Canadians are going to suffer this budget. There is a reason that the CPC/LPC are trying to paint the budget as ANYONE BUT THEM, when in fact it is NO ONE ELSE BUT THEM who have created this budget and passed it with the Confidence of the house. That CONFIDENCE comes from the opposition LIBERALS. Regardless, of the NDP or BQ position, I would make the case that if there were Social Credit or Reform Party members (not the current CPC sellouts), they would not be supporting this budget. Personally I believe that Harper made a Joe Clark Budget and a Joe Clark mistake, however, having the benefit of hindsight, and nearly losing government, Harper has done what Joe Clark should have done. Joe Clark should have engaged the Social Credit instead of assuming they would support him. Harper went on the pre budget update and nearly did a Joe Clark, and would have fallen if he hadn't suspended parliment to avoid the confidence vote. Clearly the CPC have worked with the LPC to create a budget that the LPC and Mr. Ignatieff have full confidence in. Your vote is your confidence. The LPC have confidence in this budget or they wouldn't support it. The LPC were ready to bring down the government in NOVEMBER because they were going to lose their funding. Now that the CPC have kept them alive by allowing the LPC to continue to take public money, the LPC are supportive and loyal lapdogs of the budget. I will be curious to see how the independents vote. Quote
capricorn Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 It's rather interesting that an article headed 'Budget fails to quell criticisms of PM: poll', translates into 'Fifty-two percent of Canadians think the Prime Minister is best equipped to manage the economy'. I find the Globe and Mail consistently plays to the headline readers. It's always best to read the whole article. This was not about whether or not Canadians liked the budget. Really? You'd better take it up with the polling firm because 62% of those polled said they support the budget. It appears this data is what the polling firm wanted to extract through their poll. Quote "We always want the best man to win an election. Unfortunately, he never runs." Will Rogers
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