politicization of independent analysis
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/07/23/f-vp-stewart.html
stephen harper has admitted in the past that he thinks that the funding of a variety of charity organizations is a political act by the liberals. he therefore thinks it's reasonable to cut their funding, to "unbuy their vote" as it were.
While that seems logical, It's an awfully callous point of view, don't you think? (also, it's not logical in a broader context.)
also, they've been spending B-B-B-BILLIONS left and right, all over the place this year. New fighter jets. the G20. the "tough on crime" legislation. I'll remind you that while 3 billion to an american means a crisp 10$ bill, It's a 100$ bill to a canadian.
What can be done? I think it's clear. give money to whatever political party you support. give them 10$. The Liberals are hesitant to engage in an election with the conservatives because the liberals are pooooor, and the conservatives are so flush that they can buy attack ads all year long. That, in itself, seems like it should be outlawed. It doesn't forward the discourse at all, and it makes everyone mean and bitter.
graaaa!
stephen harper has admitted in the past that he thinks that the funding of a variety of charity organizations is a political act by the liberals. he therefore thinks it's reasonable to cut their funding, to "unbuy their vote" as it were.
While that seems logical, It's an awfully callous point of view, don't you think? (also, it's not logical in a broader context.)
also, they've been spending B-B-B-BILLIONS left and right, all over the place this year. New fighter jets. the G20. the "tough on crime" legislation. I'll remind you that while 3 billion to an american means a crisp 10$ bill, It's a 100$ bill to a canadian.
What can be done? I think it's clear. give money to whatever political party you support. give them 10$. The Liberals are hesitant to engage in an election with the conservatives because the liberals are pooooor, and the conservatives are so flush that they can buy attack ads all year long. That, in itself, seems like it should be outlawed. It doesn't forward the discourse at all, and it makes everyone mean and bitter.
graaaa!