tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post2881713371047095316..comments2023-09-22T06:22:50.820-06:00Comments on Ken Chapman: Harper The Bottom Feeder to Dion: "Fish or Cut Bait."kenchapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-75729881781536669532008-08-04T20:15:00.000-06:002008-08-04T20:15:00.000-06:00If Dion is principled and thinks Harper is going i...If Dion is principled and thinks Harper is going in the wrong direction, surely he should bring down the government. Any other move is simply partisan politics. Shameful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-66442540935639471212008-08-03T12:06:00.000-06:002008-08-03T12:06:00.000-06:00thx for the comment Anon on fixed election dates a...thx for the comment Anon on fixed election dates and your position that Harper is inable to force an election. <BR/><BR/>We have a minority government that can be defeated ... or resign. Harper wants to blame Dion for an unnecessary election - why else would Harper make every minor vote a confidence vote. Pure power politics - not good governance is the answer.<BR/><BR/>I think Canadians will want to wait to see what hapens in the US Presidential election before they have to decide what to do about the future of political leadership in Canada.kenchapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-70517548743089900892008-08-03T12:00:00.000-06:002008-08-03T12:00:00.000-06:00Anon - what is so great about the Harper Crime Bil...Anon - what is so great about the Harper Crime Bill? Does anyone know what it says and why it is needed?<BR/><BR/>What else is being held up other than Proclamation of the really important parts of the Accountability Act so it can finally be enforced as the law of the land- and that delay is Harper's doing.kenchapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-87038607011707238042008-07-31T21:12:00.000-06:002008-07-31T21:12:00.000-06:00LOL. You are upset because Harper has told Dion t...LOL. You are upset because Harper has told Dion to s@#4 or get off the pot! If Harper and his government are so bad as you say, surely Dion will bring down the government at his earliest opportunity (especially given his musings that Cdns want an election).<BR/><BR/>Harper has governed for over 2 years in a minority government - he has made the governance work despite the Liberals dragging their feet on important legislation (like the crime bills).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-62574448162636902712008-07-31T09:11:00.000-06:002008-07-31T09:11:00.000-06:00Ken,I usually like your well-thought out and fair ...Ken,<BR/><BR/>I usually like your well-thought out and fair analysis. You are really coming across as overly partisan here.<BR/><BR/>This country needs a federal election and soon. I am so tired of both the Liberals and Conservatives playing these stupid games, these dumb pot-shots, dumb mailouts ect. I honestly think both sides are engaged in this crap because they don't know where they stand with the voters. Harper may be able to technically call an election but politically he can't because fixed election dates have been implemented. He must honour that committment. I understand that. Politicians are not getting their work done in Ottawa because of the current situation. Dion is right that Canadians want to go to the polls. He should lead them there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com