Here's my take on what's going on. Agree or disagree.
The opposition has been calling for an election for months. Dion especially has been talking about Canadians wanting to go to the polls. Of course this has been all bluster and no substance, or Dion would have voted against the budget, not sat on his hands for 44 votes. Layton and Duceppe have been forcing Dion to prop up the government because they know he isn't ready to fight an election. It hasn't been the Conservatives putting Dion in this position, it's been his buddies Layton and Duceppe. Now the bluff has been called.
The Conservatives are gently getting Canadians ready for an election call, and the opposition are falling right into line. They are now up in arms because PM Harper is supposedly breaking his own law, that they all supported. They are shouting it from the roof tops, and Liberal lawyers are actually threatening to take the Conservatives to court about it. Remember, an election hasn't been called yet.
But, everyone is now thinking election. Let's blame the Prime Minister, call him a bully, complain about the money it will cost for an election, pull out all the arguments about why all of a sudden, Canadians don't want an election, tell us how Parliament is now working fine, it's not dysfunctional. HA!
PM Harper sure has them chasing their tails, the MSM included!
If an election is coming, the opposition/MSM have used up all their ammo. The Conservatives might take a small hit in the current polls for calling an election before the recommended date, but, by the time the election is called, people will be more interested in the policies presented, not who called it or why.
Start by talking about a dysfunctional Parliament, then ask to meet with the opposition leaders, have them talk about PM Harper being set on calling an election, have Dion look disrespectful for not meeting with the PM, and then convince us, if an election is coming, why waste the money on the by-elections, let's just go to the polls NOW!
Funny how the polls have changed from 80% not wanting an election, to a 50/50 split.
From CTV:
Slowly, we are being softened up for an election, by the time it actually gets called, people will shrug, and say that they knew it was coming, and it's about time!
3 comments:
All parties voted for the fixed election date, so why would only PMSH be breaking the law by calling an election. Wouldn't the opposition also be breaking the law by voting the govt down.
I think the only reason dion voted for it was so he could act the fool and not have to face an election.
I think the time has come to turn every question re PMSH or others back on them.
Let's start with a response by the new VP choice. When questioned, she is pro life, the answer should be, yes she is and aren't you glad your mother was pro choice. Wonder what giggles would respond.
Did McCain pick her to get the female vote, answer, yes, just like O picked Biden for the male vote. This could be a lot of fun.
This could turn into a new Jeprody game.
The lawyers representing the Liberals are just like the party itself: Full, of bellicosity bluster, and bullshit. So long as the GG agrees to the PM's request (which she will do)for an election call then all constitutional requirements have been met.
Geez, even the lawyers for this gang can't pull off a convincing bluff.
All parties voted for the fixed election date, so why would only PMSH be breaking the law by calling an election. Wouldn't the opposition also be breaking the law by voting the govt down.
No, the opposition wouldn't be breaking the law. The law constrained the government's ability to call an election whenever they wanted, but did not constrain the ability of the other parties to vote non-confidence.
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