What's your take on the demise of the Liberals?
I think people have just had enough of their arrogance and self-interest. People have long memories.
Ever since Pierre Trudeau, the Liberals have been disregarding what the Canadian people want and what is good for the country.
Without consulting the public, they gave us:
1) official bilingualism
2) the metric system
3 )the Young Offenders Act
4) inflated and outrageous MP pensions and perks
5) gutted the miitary
6) took billions from health care so they could look like heroes by balancing the budget
7) Adscam
8) Shawinigate
9) Abolished the death penalty
10) Went soft of crime
11) gave prisoners the vote
12) established an unpopular and dangerous refugee system.
13) the gun registry
All this and more, they did without consideration of what the people wanted. Still they are dithering about what happened and how they can build their party. They just aren't getting it!
If any p arty wants to retain popularity, I think they will need to allow more free votes in Parliament. There is no reason why MPs cannot poll their constituents before an important issue is voted on and vote according to the wishes of their constituency. They are supposed to be representing us, after all, not pushing their own agendas.
A simple mailing combined with an on-line survey would be easy to do and not at all costly. Have any of you ever been consulted by your MP as to how you feel about issues?
I think people have just had enough of their arrogance and self-interest. People have long memories.
Ever since Pierre Trudeau, the Liberals have been disregarding what the Canadian people want and what is good for the country.
Without consulting the public, they gave us:
1) official bilingualism
2) the metric system
3 )the Young Offenders Act
4) inflated and outrageous MP pensions and perks
5) gutted the miitary
6) took billions from health care so they could look like heroes by balancing the budget
7) Adscam
8) Shawinigate
9) Abolished the death penalty
10) Went soft of crime
11) gave prisoners the vote
12) established an unpopular and dangerous refugee system.
13) the gun registry
All this and more, they did without consideration of what the people wanted. Still they are dithering about what happened and how they can build their party. They just aren't getting it!
If any p arty wants to retain popularity, I think they will need to allow more free votes in Parliament. There is no reason why MPs cannot poll their constituents before an important issue is voted on and vote according to the wishes of their constituency. They are supposed to be representing us, after all, not pushing their own agendas.
A simple mailing combined with an on-line survey would be easy to do and not at all costly. Have any of you ever been consulted by your MP as to how you feel about issues?