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Politics : Canadian Political Free-for-All -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Gulo who wrote (348)	11/17/2000 11:50:17 AM
From: Solon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 37451

My information was From: Canadian Public Policy, Vol.XVIII, No. 3, pp 300-317 September 1992. Second hand effects were taken into account. One can also assume that increased (and new) Government taxation will have have added to that figure over the last 15 years. I agree about the aesthetic aspects. The Book of Solon was not about me, but rather an ancient writer of the same name. Researchers are attempting to locate archeological evidence that would indicate rather or not that person even existed. Should be a very close election. It appears that the Alliance platform is the best on all counts, including health care. Clark is promising farmers the moon in order to damage Day's rural chances as much as possible. Clark can promise anything, however, as he will never have to answer! His only role is to hurt Day as much as possible. The only thing against the Alliance is not the platform, but the perception of the man, in terms of rather or not his religious beliefs might affect public policy, and (in particular) minority rights. I cannot see this happening. People are extrapolating a lot from his religious beliefs, and that is unfair. There were many Canadian Roman Catholic Prime Ministers. Clearly, they opposed abortion, and were not great proponents of the gay lifestyle. Just as evident, they did not have the dignity or honesty to say so. The remedy for the democratic will to be expressed, remains always that they may remove from office anyone not conforming to that will. I do think he needs to modify his referendum ideas to a much higher percentage of petitioners. In terms of abortion, well...the Universe cries out for life. Abortion is not a natural act. On the other hand, women have always had choice, and have always had abortions. The social question is whether they get them legally, or illegally. It is difficult for a reasonable person to argue that it should be done illegally, at least IMO. Most reasonable people find abortion an unpleasant and regrettable act. Many people consider it wrong for religious reasons. However, I think that the majority of people would agree with me that public policy ought to use education so that this option is used less and less. It would be wrong of Day to put it to a referenda. Some social policies should not be the result of direct votes. For instance, slavery, voting rights for women, etc. I really don't see that Day's private beliefs can translate into public policy. The voters, as always, have the remedy. Truthfully, I am glad to know what he thinks. I have talked to many public figures and heard gay slurs, racist remarks, etc. I have not seen Day demonstrate any racism whatsoever, and I don't believe he is a threat to minority rights. Nobody should fool themselves about the filthy mouths that belong to their leaders in privacy, or when the microphone gets accidentally left on. The liberal promises were created strictly to keep up to the Alliance platform. There are two problems, however: Firstly, they fall behind the alliance in all areas, including Health Care funding, and secondly...THEY ARE LIBERAL PROMISES!