How did I miss this one?

December 29th, 2005

Well, I wish I had caught this scandal earlier! Two in one week! The stars are truly aligned... A high ranking Liberal Party official had the nerve to bring racism into this campaign, comparing NDP candidate Olivia Chow to a Chow-Chow Dog, posting pictures of the two under the heading "Seperated at Birth." How low, and disgustingly pathetic is the Liberal Party planning to go this election?

As I have said since Day one of this campaign: The Liberals have nothing to run on, so they resort to personal attacks, slander and lies. I'm to the point where I literally hate every last Liberal in this country. Anyone that can support a racist, corrupt, criminal party has no place in my life, and that's why I have my Bev Oda lawn sign. Turf out the morons- it's a shame we're twelve years too late.

"The nature of the blog didn't surprise me because that's how the Martin guys operate ... They put everyone else down to raise themselves up." -- Sheila Copps, former Liberal leadership opponent of Paul Martin

The Aura of Scandal Strikes Again...

December 28th, 2005

Well, the arrogance of the Liberal Party just gets better and better doesn't it? Scandal #2 strikes, and I'm sure the party must be reeling- scandals during an election can't be helpful. I won't go into details here, I think you should all read this article, but yet again, it involves cash.

Let me say this- As a young person, and a Canadian, I am sick of the constant scandal that we hear of from this government. In twelve years, they have accomplished very little, and left us to deal with their arrogance, and corruption. This needs to end, and will on January 23rd.

For More on Scandal #2: http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid
=1135810213590&call_pageid=968332188774&col=968350116467

Flip Flop #1050, or something like that...

December 27th, 2005

I hope everybody had a lovely Christmas, and didn't eat too much turkey. Anyways, I'm not here to be nice- I have yet another Liberal Flip-Flop to bring to everybody's attention; it's funny how these things come up, isn't it? I'm sure my count of 1050 is very low, especially since my evaluation of the sponsorship scandal was wrong- I was saying the Liberal Party stole thirty million dollars, when in reality, it was nearly two hundred and fifty million. I guess I'm getting a lot more than a dollar from Paul, aren't I? Anyways, straight from the CBC, here we go!

Presenting, Liberal Flip-Flop #1050...

Martin was caught in an embarrassing reversal after he criticized one Harper proposal in particular. After Harper pledged to let Quebec have its own voice at UNESCO meetings, Martin dismissed the plan. "We are one country," he said on Dec. 19. "We speak with one voice internationally, not two and not 10."The Liberal leader said something very different just 19 months earlier, though. "Quebec should not only be seated with us at the table at UNESCO, but it must be able to speak when we discuss things like cultural diversity," Martin said in May 2004, in a speech leading up to the last federal election. "Quebec is the cradle of the French language and culture in North America. It is one of the pillars of the French fact in Canada and in the world. It should be able to express itself on the major subjects that affect it directly. The door should be wide open to it, without ambiguity. And it will be."

Ah, it's funny how things change from one election to another- last time, Martin wanted to take the vote away from the Bloc. Now he's trying to make himself look good to the Federalists who will vote either Conservative or NDP instead of for his corrupt, scandalous party. Am I hearing echoes of the plan to remove the GST Paul?

Not a Snowball's Chance in Hell...

December 19th, 2005

Well, even some of the more Liberal-leaning newspapers are beginning to sense the wave of change that is sweeping across Canada. The Toronto Star, one of the more Liberal newspapers has seen the way the campaign is going, and has realized that after twelve years of a one party rule, Canada is shifting away from the Liberals, and heading to the Conservatives.

Twelve years, and the country has been marked by scandal, poor social programs, mis-management and corruption under Chrétien, and his successor, Martin. All the while, there was no alternative. No more! Come January 24th, this country will wake to a new era. Will the system be perfect? No. Will it be better after twelve years of corruption? Yes. The Liberals represent the old ways. Let's try something new.

THE MUD SLINGING HAS BEGUN

Once again the Liberal mudslinging has begun on the eve of the english debates in vancouver. Just by chance the liberal party has chose release an old speech made by Harper before he started his life in politics. Im dissapionted that the liberal party cannot stick to the issues in this campaign. Obviously the liberal party has no clear platform instead their policy is to bash Harper. Again liberal fear tactics and propaganda but this election canadians will not fall for it.
http://www.cbc.ca/story/canadavotes2006/national/2005/12/15/elxn-harper-old-speech.html

Oh check out this online petition for all people who choose kids over beer
http://www.kidsnotbeer.com/

In response to the Liberal Propaganda add campaign

Acutually I stole this for the NDP website but here it is:
Hey Liberal Party,
After 12 years of scandal and broken promises, there are 30 million reasons why you couldn’t find any average Canadians to appear in your ads.

So The Twelve Days of Campaigning On the twelfth day of campaigning, democracy gave to me…
Twelve … beers and popcorn
Eleven… billion promised
Ten… frozen provinces
Nine… blathering bloggers
Eight… pundits puzzling
Seven… spinners spinning
Six… scandals sizzling
Five … per cent GST
Four … live debates
Three … day-care photo ops
Two … tiered health care
… and a politician in a bare tree. true so true

USA Canada relations at an All time low

Well once again we have to thank the Liberal party and our Prime Minister Paul Martin for alienating the amercians and George W. Bush the leader of the free world. First of all its completely out of place for the american ambassador to make the comments about Paul Martin however the reaction by our Prime Minister was uncalled for. As Prime Minister he should be aware that the United States is our largest trading partner and a close and valuble ally. Without america were would Canada be today? Without foriegn investment canada would not have the fastest growing economy in the G8.

Instead of pissing off Americans by dragging them into this campaign we should focus on Canadian issues not on bashing our closest ally. I'm not a supporter of american policy only amercian money. So Paul Martin make the golden choice for closer ties with our rich american cousins.

CAPITALISM is a GOOD THING

Provincial & Federal Failure All Round...

December 12th, 2005

So, today the Federal & Provincial Governments announced that they have created healthcare "benchmark" waiting times: the maximum amount of time someone can wait for a specific treatment for a specific disease, or ailment.

Every last one of these waiting times are failures, a failure by the entire country at the same time, with all three parties contributing. Pathetic. They take far too long for someone to get treatment for something that could be potentially life threatening. Each province must meet these benchmarks. If they don't? Oh, there's no penalty. Maybe just a harsh reprimand? That hasn't been discussed. How convenient! Failure #1!

People needing a coronary artery bypass surgery can wait up to twenty-six weeks. That's a waiting time of six months. Truly pitiful, this is a vital treatment for many, and being forced to wait for half a year is disgraceful, it puts Canada as a whole in a bad light. Health Ministers only expect an 80-90% success rate in meeting these benchmark times.

Interestingly, something that has been relatively dominant in Ontario are MRI's, and CT scans, both of which were noticeably absent from the plan introduced today.

Thankfully, someone is speaking out on the behalf of the people. The Canadian Independent Medical Clinics Association called the plan "backwards," going on to say "Wait lists have been eliminated in other European countries with universal health-care systems complemented by private-sector options." (http://www.940news.com/nouvelles.php?cat=23&id=121233)

Other "benchmarks" included:

• Sight Restoration: High-risk cataract patients to be treated within 16 weeks
• Diagnostic Services: Mammograms every two years for women ages 50 to 69, cervical screenings every three years for women 18 to 69.
• Hips and Knees: 26 weeks for hip and knee replacement.

By the way, I would like EVERYBODY to take a look at the "average" Canadians that are the focus of the Liberal ads: http://www.ndp.ca/page/2121 They aren't so average, are they?

Beer and Popcorn? I call it Liberal Arrogance...

December 11th, 2005

Well, leave it to the Liberals to attack the Canadian family. Scott Reid, communications director for the Prime Minister attacked the Conservative Childcare plan, stating "Don't give people $25 a day to blow on beer and popcorn." Well, first off, the math is wrong. Seven divided by one-hundred does NOT equal $25, but that's just nit-picking. What this comment really shows is how much trust this party puts into the people of this country.

I am disgusted. He may have "apologized" for his remark, but the negative undertone remains. Is this government so arrogant that it doesn't trust the very people who elect them to office? Do all families sit around drinking beer and eating popcorn? I'd say the Liberals should climb down from their throne, and actually look and listen to the "common people."

Shocking Revelation!

December 10th, 2005

Well, I have uncovered something that will intrigue us, no matter what our political stripes. Paul Martin, the champion of ending gun violence is again wrong on the issue.

To quote Maclean's Magazine Website, "Handguns are already severely restricted in Canada and a handgun registry has been in force for more than 60 years." How intriguing! Essentially, a ban already exists, but when the Liberals see a chance to capitalize on people's sorrow, and outrage for an increase in violence to gain votes. Who was in power when this increase occured? Federally, the Liberals. Provincially, the Ontario Liberals, in which the province has seen the horrendous effects most dramatically. How convenient...

From the same article: "Basically, all handguns in Canada are illegal now," said Comartin. "The only people who get permits are those who are using them for recreational purposes or those who need it for their own personal safety and there's not a lot of those that are granted." The Mr. Comartin who made this quote is the NDP Member of Parliament for Windsor. Hmm, if they are already essentially illegal, doesn't that mean that the Liberals are, again, just playing on emotions to gain votes?

Whatever is convenient, I suppose.

Once again, the facts are twisted...

December 9th, 2005

Laura, does your party employ people just to make up the lies, or are you masters of your own domain in that sense? Typical Liberal spin-doctoring, stating that Stephen Harper supports violence, and gun murders? How low, and pathetic does your party need to sink? Well, I suppose since you have nothing to run on other than your corruption and lies, we shall soon see.

I think Stephen Harper should focus on theft. Like, oh I don't know, maybe the theft of Thirty million dollars, by that lovable organization called the... Oh, right, the Liberal Party of Canada.

To quote the Liberals latest lie... I mean press release, "As a Reform MP, Mr. Harper voted against two Liberal government bills to introduce tighter gun control – Bill C-68, which established the Canadian Firearms Program" Would that not be the Gun registry? The same Gun registry that cost taxpayers $60,000,000 and we have since seen gun violence increase? It's working so well, isn't it?

Again, to quote your beloved Party, Laura: "He (Stephen Harper) has even gone so far as to call the Criminal Code amendments this government proposed last year to strengthen minimum sentencing for gun crimes “crummy”. The Liberal government doesn’t believe there’s anything “crummy” about making Canadian communities safer." Rightfully so! When criminals are being released after mere months for commiting gun offences, wouldn't that be crummy in your books? Making communities safer? Let's look at Toronto, shall we? Get the facts straight, get your act together, or say nothing. 12 years of failure and counting, all thanks to the Liberal Party of Canada.

Where there's a Seniors plan, there should be a Youth Plan

I really want the parties to focus on youth in this election. So I have to ask, how can a party have a plan for seniors,(such as the Conservatives annoucned this morning) and propose a Seniors Advisory Committee to the government, without considering that they should have a Youth Advisory Committee that tells the government exactly what young Canadians need and want? All the parties should be discussing this and making sure that the interests of young people across Canada are considered in their government. I was outraged that to hear that seniors are being pandered to, and not youth.
Laura,
Bowmanville,

PauL Martin's Gun Control??????

I just heard the Liberal announcement today about Paul Martin's plan to ban hand guns from the streets of toronto. Well it sounds like a good idea but is it really? First of all I have to question the timing of this announcement, Paul Martin is clearly once again making unattainable promises just to gain votes in the GTA. I personnally feel cheap like he is trying to pull the wool over my eyes of the real problem in the Jane and Finch area. Just like the gun registry this plan is flawed. This only attacks peaceful people who have guns for protection rather than the serious problem of guns on the street. These gangs and punks do not obtain their weapons through legal means only by smuggling weapons across the boarder. So therefore thier supply will be unaffected. I would also like to piont out how difficult it is for a person to buy a gun in Canada. And this plan is up to the provinces to support and enforce so therefore certain provinces like Alberta and Quebec could choose not to enforce this law just like the 2 billion dollar gun registry.
In conclusion the liberal plan to prevent crime in Toronto is flawed. Instead of banning guns we need to provide economic opprotunity to these areas along with education and social programs to stop the youth of today of turning to violence.

A little off topic but:
During the press relese for this new announement Toronto Mayor David Miller was standing beside Paul Martin. SHAME SHAME. Mayors are supposed to be non partisan. I was also dissapointed to see one of McGuinty's cronies Michael Bryant Attoney General of the province of Ontario. What has the federal government done for Ontario and why was he there. SHAME SHAME

Here's an Idea!

December 9th, 2005

I have a proposal, that I will be forwarding to Paul Martin. His party stole $30,000,000. There are 30,000,000 Canadians! Why not give every Canadian their dollar back, and end the problem? I can't wait to see his response...

Taxcuts: Which way will it be Liberals?

December 7th, 2005

You can't have your cake and eat it too. The Liberals have been on the defensive yet again, trying to show that the Conservative plan for cutting the GST will hurt the country. How so? We have tons in reserve, plus the Liberals want HIGHER cuts than the Conservatives, regarding income tax. How will it hurt the country if the Conservatives do it, but help if the Liberals do it? Ah, but then I open my eyes, and realize it's typical Liberal fearmongering at it's finest.

Laura, you said it yourself, to the effect of Taxcuts are un-Canadian. If they are, then why does your party support them?

Another Conservative Homerun!

December 7th, 2005

Well, it's about time a childcare program has been proposed that makes sense! As outlined earlier, the Conservative government will send $1,200 per year, per child to families with pre-school aged children. This is far better than the Liberal proposal to introduce government controlled daycare. I would never put my children into public daycare- the system, the possible abuse, the hygeine, there are so many issues I have with daycare, that I would feel more comfortable using my money to hire a nanny or a babysitter, someone who cares for my children, and mine alone. Their time is the childs time. Much better than sending them to an institution with horrible supervision, etc...

The Conservatives understand what families want, whereas the Liberals seem to be making assumptions, if we can call their horrible idea that. As for the NDP? Who knows what they are up to these days anyways?

Child Care and the Liberal Response

Im happy to see that the Liberal Party has stepped up and responded to the Conservative ideas put forward by Stephen Harper. Yet once again Paul Martin is scrambling to keep up with the excellent proposals made by my party. I hope that this child care program becomes a central issue in the oncoming election rather than "fear tactics" presented by certain parties. Just to outline the Conservative plan: Each family with a child would recieve $1200 per year per kid. This plan ensures that families get the money in their pockets and are free to send their child to any child care program they choose.

The LIBERAL plan: Write a check to the provinces intended for child care but in reality the province can opt out of the program if they choose and waste the money intended.

We can't forget that the NDP have yet to announce their own child care plan

Just one Question: How can we trust the liberals when they have time and time again wasted our money (or "lost" our money) in Ridiculous sponsership programs and the piontless gun registry. (Sponsership 75 million dollars missing and Gun registry 2 billion)

In answer to Laura's Foolishness

Laura, it is absolute idiotcy to "not support" Bev Oda because she "stood you up". She's a busy woman she had things to do. Its not all about you. Enough already. And if you say that the proposed tax cut is "non-Canadian" then you're saying the person proposing it (Stephen Harper) is also non-Canadian. Nobody is insulting your Liberal policies and calling them "non-canadian". And there is no way that cutting the tax by a few % will turn us all into poverty stricken third world country teenagers.
This is Rachel by the way. Not Brayden or Josh.

The Liberal Hypocrisy

Laura, is it standard for every Liberal to be a hypocrite? How dare you give lectures on how we Conservatives should act, unless you are willing to adhere to the same standards. You belong to a party of liars, and thieves. Yes, there have been scandals of all political stripes, but stealing taxpayer dollars is one of the most pitiful, and cruel schemes ever heard of. Organized crime indeed. Get off your high horse- You aren't better than anyone else, and by my standards, you're worse. Criminals know where to go when the pickin's are right, don't they Laura?

I'd like to just take a quote from you Laura:


"Can't ignore this comment. NOT ALL LIBERALS ARE CRIMINALS. How many times to do I have to say that Martin is not a criminal? You've taken law. You're innocent until proven guilty in Canada. Your evidence is circumstantial. I can't even argue with you anymore. You're just Liberal-bashing and it's cruel. I would never do this to a party I disagree with. Play nice or don't play at all"

I guess we should make two sets of rules? One for the Liberals, and one for everyone else? You have a crook for a leader, therefore every last one of you is a crook. You criticize us when we even comment on Paul Martin, yet it's okay for you to attack Stephen Harper, and call him un-Canadian? That's bullshit. You want to play, play by the rules YOU set down. That goes for this blog, and for the laws of this Country. Last time I checked, stealing was illegal, could you clarify this for me Laura? Or is it okay under Liberal standards?

The Conservative Finance Critic crunched the numbers; before your precious party fell to defeat, they were promising about $4,000,000 of programs and spending per hour. That's sad- a desperate attempt to buy the electorate. Again, isn't that illegal, or only for every non-Liberal? The law works both ways, not just for everyone besides the Liberal Party. Corrupt, and pathetic. That sums it up in two words, wouldn't you say?

Tax Cuts A Bad Thing?

Well im really not sure how to begin. I personnaly dissapionted that most canadians seem not to care that millions of dollars have dissapeared. What kind of country do we live in where the ruling party steals from its citizens. These statements are not accusations but based on the Gomery report.
Its unfortunate that the Liberal paints all conservatives with an evil brush that most believe. Instead of basing their votes on the canadidate or policy they are basing their vote on fear propaganda issued by the Liberal party. Really im not conservative im just anti liberal. How can anyone support a party that missuses our hard earned money. Money does not come easily at least not to me and the current government is corrupt and going on a spending spree. Under the liberal watch our country was almost split in two and now once again federalism in Quebec is dissapearing. As a canadian not as a conservative I am deeply concerned and dissappionted in what the Canadian government is today. We need a change and we need it now.
Voting turn out is at an all time low. Why? People are dissatisfied with our government. I encourage all people to vote.
I personnally hate taxes and that statement does not make me anyless of an Canadian. I like my money and I belive as a member of a capitalist society there are opprotunities for everyone to earn their own money. Sure our current health care System SUCKS. But who do we have to blame for that? A party party that has not been in power for twelve years or the government.

Canada is at a crossroads and its time for a change

Harper's tax cut: Taking away everything that makes us Canadian

An anchor on CBC mentioned that young people today will never have known any other government besides a Liberal one. Scary? Potentially. What's scarier is Harper's proposed GST tax cut. Okay, so we would all LOVE to have lower taxes, but the problems we don't want to have are the ones we hear about all the time from everyday Americans who have to sell their house, take out second mortages or go bankrupt because they have to pay for unexpected medical services that us Canadians take for granted. Today in Canada, a young person can go onto a fine post-secondary institution without having to pay to send them to a private high school institution or pay for SAT prep courses. Bursuries and scholarships ensure that every bright young individual can reach his or her potential. What does all this have to do with Harper's tax cuts? Our taxes pay for everyday expenses, like drugs, hospitals, schools, retirement funds etc. I wouldn't be alive today if it weren't for Sick Kids hospital in TO, and the tax dollars of Ontario citizens. Even if I had lived, my parents and I would be living in a shack if we were funding private insurance, like in the American two-tier health care system. Not that I'm totally against private health care (it once took 6 months for me get an MRI to determine if I had a stroke), but that's a whole other issue. My main point is, I LOVE taxes. Taxes are what make us Canadians. We like to give to those less fortunate than ourselves. So, I'm encouraging all young Canadians to open their hearts and their wallets and say no to Harper's GST cut.
Laura H
Bowmanville, ON

First weekend on the campaign

Today I was reading through the paper and saw a picture of Stephen Harper pushing a seven year-old child away from him because she was hugging him. Two things came to mind: Harper is a cold, mean man who doesn't represent Canadians. But then, I started to think about it more deeply. What kind of world do we live in where a man at a campaign rally feels that he can't even hug a child without being labelled a sex fiend or something like that? Yeah, so, that'll be a major picture of the campaign. But, a picture I want to remember is a scene from yesterday when I spent my first day canvassing(knocking on doors, handing out brochures and asking for votes) for Diane Lloyd of Peterborough. Me and my fellow volunteer approached a house and knocked as normal, but an overly anxious dog rushed out the door and across the street, nearly attacking the candidate. The little boy of the household ran out outside, clad in pajamas and bare feet, and grabbed the dog. Leslie-the other voluteer- was about to introduce herself as a volunteer for Diane's opponent and I was about to scream " Vote Harper" and run as fast as I can, when the woman of the house told us she was a Liberal supporter and even asked if she could have a lawn sigh. Pheew! A disasterous start, but Leslie, Bill Jr, Bill Sr, Diane Lloyd and I battled the cold, canines, and Conservatives throughout the afternoon. Now I've got to ask, what kind of young person wouldn't throw on their touque and get involved in a political campaign?

Encouraging my fellow youth to roll up their sleeves and get involved,
Laura H,Bowmanville, ON

The Youth Vote, The Youth Voice

The Youth Vote, The Youth Voice

It occured to me the other day that this is the first election that really matters to me. On January 23 2006, I will cast my first ballot, exactly 16 days after my 18th birthday and claim one of my rights under the Charter as a Canadian citizen. Okay, so I admit it's a day I've been thinking about probably since I was.. I dunno 14 or 15, but it's really only dawned on me in the last few days. I've been a Liberal Party supporter for about 2 years now, but that doesn't necessarily mean that's who I'm going to vote for. I want to be fully courted for my vote this election. But, I know that won't happen. Why? It all boils down to politicans ignoring the small portion of 18-24 year-olds who vote. That's our choice, it's our fault for not casting out ballot. But that doesn't give our leaders the right to ignore to the REST of us who dare care about our government. That's why we're here. We're here to voice the opinions, MANY opinions, of the minority of young Canadians who do value citizenship and patriotism and all that good stuff. Take a stand. Tell your leaders what they can do for young people. Tell them what you want in the next Parliament... Just vent your heart out. This is your forum.
Laura H,
Bowmanville, ON

P.S. Bev Oda, I hope your listening somewhere out there!!!