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    Chieftain of the Pudding Race Member Evil_Maniac From Mars's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by CountArach View Post
    Actually there are many policy areas where he has been awful, but pointing them out is going to be futile because you won't listen to them anyway - you will merely agree with them...
    In that case, there have been many policy areas where he is awful in your opinion...there are also many beneficial items of legislation that the Conservatives have put through. I also never said that I supported every single piece of legislation that Harper has put through or tried to put through, and I hope that most people disagree with at least one piece of legislation that even their favourite politician has tried to push through.

    Rejected the idea of equal pay for equal work from the Pay Equity Taskforce.
    Due to my understanding of Canadian law, a woman not receiving equal pay for equal work has the right to lodge an equality case under the Canadian constitution.

    Banning strikes from public unions until 2011 and cancelling collective agreements.
    Which the Tories didn't actually force through and instead decided not to put on the table, if you're talking about what I think you are...

    In addition, the strike ban was for civil servants.

    Selling $2 Billion in assets.
    You need to be more specific - this can be a positive thing.

    Cancelling public financing for votes (But retain the subsidy for political donations... which his party gets plenty of...)
    Whether that is a terrible idea or not is debateable. Remember, it was the Conservatives who put through legislation to prevent parties from getting corporate donations, union donations, and large donations from citizens.

    Further the idea that you do not have an elected Prime Minister is ridiculous - people vote for members of parliament from a party and then the party chooses who to elevate to Prime Minister. As such Canada has never had an elected Prime Minister. By definition there can't be.
    Sure - the Prime Ministerial candidate is chosen before the election. Believe it or not, some people didn't vote for the Liberals because of who their candidate was.
    Last edited by Evil_Maniac From Mars; 12-08-2008 at 05:31.

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