hiti Posted March 25, 2007 Report Posted March 25, 2007 A majority government will result in 250 more. We elected Conservatives on promises of honesty, accountability, openness and transparency. But in the very first week, that was shattered. We hoped for a fresh start and new ideas. But the spending increased, and the broken promises multiplied. We anticipated populism, more democratic spirit and citizen involvement from a renewed Conservativism. Yet, the backroom boys and unelected party officials gained even more power, while MPs, sent to Ottawa to represent us, were muzzled as never before. We looked forward to ethics. We received smear, innuendo and the politics of attack. We thought we’d gain a different breed of prime minister. We got another politician. Stephen Harper’s government is 60 weeks old, as we approach Easter 2007. Here are a quick 60 reasons it should not be allowed to continue. Sixty reasons not to vote for Stephen Harper. http://www.garth.ca/weblog/2007/03/25/sixty-weeks/ Quote "You cannot bring your Western standards to Afghanistan and expect them to work. This is a different society and a different culture." -Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan June 23/07
Canadian Blue Posted March 25, 2007 Report Posted March 25, 2007 Wow, Garth Turner seem's to be pretty upset. I wouldn't put too much stock into what Garth Turner has to say, he already sold out his principles to become a member of the Liberal's. I think this all comes down to reason #44. 44. Kicking out Garth Turner. 60. Forcing an early election in 2007, breaking a legislated promise to have the next vote in 2009. What? When did they call an election? Quote "Keep your government hands off my medicare!" - GOP activist
Canuck E Stan Posted March 25, 2007 Report Posted March 25, 2007 You only need one reason not to vote for Dion. He's a Liberal, and after three majority mandates and 13 years they didn't get it done. Quote "Any man under 30 who is not a liberal has no heart, and any man over 30 who is not a conservative has no brains." — Winston Churchill
Leafless Posted March 25, 2007 Report Posted March 25, 2007 Sixty reasons not to vote for Stephen Harper. Wow! I think these are sixty reasons TO VOTE for Stephen Harper. Quote
Canadian Blue Posted March 25, 2007 Report Posted March 25, 2007 I went down the list and it seem's quite a few people were angry that he didn't join the Green Party. Either way, it's pretty typical, I think Garth Turner is just coming off as a crybaby. As well any responses he post's rarely contain any substance. Quote "Keep your government hands off my medicare!" - GOP activist
Michael Bluth Posted March 25, 2007 Report Posted March 25, 2007 In spite of the trolling start to this thread there have been some very good points made since. Can't be arsed to look at the link from Garth's Web site. He was angry from the day Harper named his cabinet and left poor little Garthie out. So sorry Garth, you'll never make it back into a Federal Cabinet. Quote No one has ever defeated the Liberals with a divided conservative family. - Hon. Jim Prentice
daniel Posted March 25, 2007 Report Posted March 25, 2007 ...Here are a quick 60 reasons it should not be allowed to continue.Sixty reasons not to vote for Stephen Harper. I thought the obvious ONE reason was why vote for imitation-Liberals when you can vote for the real thing? Quote
gc1765 Posted March 25, 2007 Report Posted March 25, 2007 Wow, Garth Turner seem's to be pretty upset. I wouldn't put too much stock into what Garth Turner has to say, he already sold out his principles to become a member of the Liberal's. I think this all comes down to reason #44. 44. Kicking out Garth Turner. I agree that it sounds like sour grapes coming from a hypocrite....but that doesn't change the fact that the other 59 are good reasons not to vote for the Conservatives (well most of them anyways). Quote Almost three thousand people died needlessly and tragically at the World Trade Center on September 11; ten thousand Africans die needlessly and tragically every single day-and have died every single day since September 11-of AIDS, TB, and malaria. We need to keep September 11 in perspective, especially because the ten thousand daily deaths are preventable. - Jeffrey Sachs (from his book "The End of Poverty")
gc1765 Posted March 25, 2007 Report Posted March 25, 2007 Wow! I think these are sixty reasons TO VOTE for Stephen Harper. Even the ones about pandering to your favourite province, Quebec? Quote Almost three thousand people died needlessly and tragically at the World Trade Center on September 11; ten thousand Africans die needlessly and tragically every single day-and have died every single day since September 11-of AIDS, TB, and malaria. We need to keep September 11 in perspective, especially because the ten thousand daily deaths are preventable. - Jeffrey Sachs (from his book "The End of Poverty")
Canadian Blue Posted March 26, 2007 Report Posted March 26, 2007 Did you also notice that when people asked Garth for 10 good reason's to vote Liberal he couldn't name any. Even when asked about previous government's broken promises he wasn't able to answer. As well most of the 60 reason's can be reason's to vote for Harper if someone puts a different spin to it. That's exactly why I'm not even voting for the two major parties anymore, because they are so alike that it's hard to figure out where they stand. It's unfortunate to say the least that Turner didn't turn to the Green's instead of the Liberal's due to the money factor. Garth Turner would be singing a much different tune if he was a part of the cabinet, I can garauntee that. Quote "Keep your government hands off my medicare!" - GOP activist
Canuck E Stan Posted March 26, 2007 Report Posted March 26, 2007 Garths top ten reasons Here is the newest installment of the TOP TEN reasons why Garth joined the Liberals.Enjoy. The Top 10 Reasons why Garth Turner joined the Liberals: #10. Because he knew he couldn’t win as an Independent. #9. Because no-one else would have him. #8. Garth Turner, fundraise on his own? Ya, Right! #7. It opens up a whole new group of nuts to read his blog #6. He doesn’t Need a reason, He’s GARTH TURNER! How dare you ask for one! #5. Because the Liberal Party of Canada is well known for its toleration of outspoken Members of Parliament. Just ask Carolyn Parish. #4. The Liberal Party of Canada has a long and distinguished history of twisting the truth, and Garth…well… #3. The people of the Conservative party are just too common place…too many hockey fans and beer drinkers, not enough wine connoisseurs and elitist snobs. #2. Because it’s “All about ME ME ME!” And the number one reason Garth Turner joined the Liberal Party of Canada….. #1. It was all a big misunderstanding Mr. Prime Minister! PLEASE take me back! Lot of people are not happy with MP Garth. Quote "Any man under 30 who is not a liberal has no heart, and any man over 30 who is not a conservative has no brains." — Winston Churchill
Figleaf Posted March 26, 2007 Report Posted March 26, 2007 What an excellent summary of 60 weeks of shabby government. I think these are my top three: 17. Spending more money in a single year than any other government in Canadian history, stoking inflation and threatening higher interest rates. 47. Constant campaigning, rather than governing. 6. Stacking the judiciary with pro-Conservative judges. Quote
Michael Bluth Posted March 26, 2007 Report Posted March 26, 2007 What an excellent summary of 60 weeks of shabby government. What a mindless attack on a Government that has restored honesty and integrity in Ottawa. Quote No one has ever defeated the Liberals with a divided conservative family. - Hon. Jim Prentice
Martin Chriton Posted March 26, 2007 Report Posted March 26, 2007 So.. If we shouldn't vote for Harper who else can we vote for? NDP? Nope. Way way to left Green? Nope. Even more left than the NDP Liberal? With Dion? Nope. Guy is way too out of touch. See http://www.mapleleafweb.com/forums//index.php?showtopic=8395 Looks like it's Harper until the Liberals get a new leader. Quote
Michael Bluth Posted March 26, 2007 Report Posted March 26, 2007 So.. If we shouldn't vote for Harper who else can we vote for?NDP? Nope. Way way to left Green? Nope. Even more left than the NDP Liberal? With Dion? Nope. Guy is way too out of touch. See http://www.mapleleafweb.com/forums//index.php?showtopic=8395 Looks like it's Harper until the Liberals get a new leader. Sort of a mirror opposite of the rationale whey people vote for Chretien time after time after time. Not an ideal situation, but at least it's why we'll see the Conservatives win the next election. Quote No one has ever defeated the Liberals with a divided conservative family. - Hon. Jim Prentice
noahbody Posted March 26, 2007 Report Posted March 26, 2007 Wouldn't anyone here not have kicked Turner out of the party? The guy's a complete boob. Quote
noahbody Posted March 26, 2007 Report Posted March 26, 2007 Would anyone here not have kicked Turner out of the party? The guy's a complete boob. Quote
ScottSA Posted March 26, 2007 Report Posted March 26, 2007 17. Spending more money in a single year than any other government in Canadian history, stoking inflation and threatening higher interest rates. I love this one. It not only leaves out the fact that this government happens to have more money than any government in history, but invokes "inflation" in what is, if anything, a deflationary period. Not that government spending could ever have the slightest effect on inflation anyway...what a hoot! Turner must be an absolute moron if he thinks this kind of circus act is gonna get anyone's attention. Quote
Figleaf Posted March 26, 2007 Report Posted March 26, 2007 What an excellent summary of 60 weeks of shabby government. What a mindless attack on a Government that has restored honesty and integrity in Ottawa. [emphasis added] indeed! Quote
scribblet Posted March 26, 2007 Report Posted March 26, 2007 A majority government will result in 250 more.eeks/[/url] Yawn ZZZZ Quote Hey Ho - Ontario Liberals Have to Go - Fight Wynne - save our province
jbg Posted March 26, 2007 Report Posted March 26, 2007 Sixty reasons not to vote for Stephen Harper. Wow! I think these are sixty reasons TO VOTE for Stephen Harper.There are some people who will hate SH no matter what. Unless he/she/it is in Calgary Southwest, anyway, he/she/it has no opportunity to vote for or against Stephen Harper. Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
Michael Bluth Posted March 26, 2007 Report Posted March 26, 2007 There are some people who will hate SH no matter what. Unless he/she/it is in Calgary Southwest, anyway, he/she/it has no opportunity to vote for or against Stephen Harper. And those people will use the incredibly self-serving posts on Garth Turner's blog as a reason to start another Harper-bashing thread... Quote No one has ever defeated the Liberals with a divided conservative family. - Hon. Jim Prentice
gc1765 Posted March 26, 2007 Report Posted March 26, 2007 There are some people who will hate SH no matter what. Unless he/she/it is in Calgary Southwest, anyway, he/she/it has no opportunity to vote for or against Stephen Harper. Most people in Canada vote for the party/leader. A vote for the Conservatives is basically a vote for Harper, a vote for any other party is a vote against Harper. Quote Almost three thousand people died needlessly and tragically at the World Trade Center on September 11; ten thousand Africans die needlessly and tragically every single day-and have died every single day since September 11-of AIDS, TB, and malaria. We need to keep September 11 in perspective, especially because the ten thousand daily deaths are preventable. - Jeffrey Sachs (from his book "The End of Poverty")
Vyatish Posted March 26, 2007 Report Posted March 26, 2007 The Conservatives are great at covering their own ass, and it seems like every 10 years or so everyone completely forgets about how the conservatives fucked up and how the people said things just like the topic creator is and then vote for them based on promises that never are fulfilled. Quote
jbg Posted March 26, 2007 Report Posted March 26, 2007 Most people in Canada vote for the party/leader. A vote for the Conservatives is basically a vote for Harper, a vote for any other party is a vote against Harper.I know. I was making a literalistic post for the fun of it. Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
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