Extending the Afghan Mission Without Parliamentary Approval?

[earth_as_one]

Debates in Parliament about military deployments are populist nonsense. It's entirely up to Cabinet. There's nothing stopping Harper from wearing this if he wants to.

Absolutely.

As well, this was already approved by Ignatieff anyway, so they have a clear majority.....it would be a mistake to put it to a vote, as that could be seen as precedent......and the last thing we need is public scrutiny of every troop movement.

Pay attention.

This has already been cleared and approved by both wings of the Liberal Party....Bob Rae and Ignatieff.

Every politician should have a chance to state their official position in Parliament for the public record so they can't weasel out of it later when the mission goes south.

If you guys don't understand the importance of debate in a democracy then you really don't understand the concept. In theory we are supposed to know the opinions of our elected officials and vote accordingly.

And, our role? To continue to prop up a corrupt government in Kabul?

C'mon, Afghanistan is a Shining beacon of Democracy! They even hold elections:

November 21, 2010
Caught on Tape, a Snippet of Afghan Voting Fraud
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/22/world/asia/22afghan.html

I don't feel scammed, since I've always thought poorly of Harper and Ignatieff. But I imagine more than a few Harperites and Igg-noramuses must be feeling like they they've been conned.

 

[Spade]

Parliamentary vote in progress.
CBC News - Politics - MPs to vote on Bloc Afghan motion