Garth, I thought the objective of every candidate was to defeat their opponents and since you have been a thorn in the Conservative’s side. It is understandabable that they would pour a lot of money into your riding to try and defeat you. Hell even the liberals are trying to do that in specific ridings. Also don’t forget that Halton was a consevtaive riding before it was a Liberal riding which I remind you was not accomplished by a vote of the people.

Sorry to break it to you Garth as long as you are a memebre of any of the political party’s you are indidenepdnet in your mind because the reality is that as a member of the Loberal partry you must still tow the party line. Sorry my friend that is not indpendent as I see it.

Personally, I wish our federal parlimentray party system was more like the NWT or Yukon wherby they in fact are indpendent and the Premier of the terrortory is elected by the legislature members. Now wouldn’t that be something if this type of parliamentray reform ever came about. Unfortuantely, it will never happen becasue none of the major parties has the guts or interest to put it forward for even discussion.

Nice try. But when my opponent allows her name to be attached to actual quotations in a press release – the same words which are then attributed to another candidate – you know she checked her brain in return for a PM-sanctioned appointment. You compare that with me? You lose. — Garth

By Herb on 09.11.08 10:22 pm

It`s a pity the only choices are to vote against corporate corruption or against judicial corruption.
This election should be to vote against the one which is most responsible for the current situation.

Nanos;
1 in 10 Cdns say none of the above, that`s twice as many as support May. Layton and Dion are supported each with 15 and 14 out of a hundred while none of the above isn`t far behind with 8 out of a hundred, while the leader only has 4 times as many supporters.

Herb, am I being to cynical? I`m not the only one and I think these numbers are low. Wait till the 40/0 unwinds, none of the above could very well have a majority.
They would rather be on a ship without a rudder than steer straight onto the rocks.

http://www.nikonthenumbers.com/topics/show/78

Best PM – Harper 38%, Layton 15%, Dion 14%, May 5%, Duceppe 3%, None 8% and undecided 19%). Significantly, one in four Canadians (28%) answered None/Unsure.

Where did you move to anyway? I question whether the green shift is a new tax, or a tax shift myself. The Canadian taxpayers federation has the same problem I have. When social programs are announced with the shifting tax, I question how that can be revenue nuetral. Taxes pay for social programs, so we must have a lesser amount shifting back as tax cuts. In B.C. our finance minister tried to defend the revenue nuetral aspect. She said that if the government buys buses and such with the carbon tax, that is revenue nuetral. Seen as taxes already pay for buses and such, I think it is a tax increase, and the environment is the excuse for bringing it.

I think it was brave of Mr. Dion to go into an election with the green shift, but personally I don’t think it was smart politically. Asking voters if they want to vote for a new carbon tax, is kind of foolish in my opinion. Gordon Campbell at least can have over a year to explain his imposed tax, before voters can pass judgement on it. I am still trying to find the list of exemptions for green shift, but no luck on the website.