What might have been.
As in what we did not see accomplished over the course of the past 10 years by the Harper Tories, Non-Conservative… but rather Liberal Light – Government.
And I say that as a Real Conservative …aka Libertarian Conservative.
First though I know I promised you that I would not do any more Blogs on Canadian Politics until the whole mess comes tumbling down – but I need to make an exception here for the edification of my target audience; my three adult children and their families.
They of course did not experience the beginning of the drift in countries like Canada starting in the 1960s. I created this Blog in an attempt to provide them with a better understanding of why current society is what it is and where we are likely headed.
That is not to say that I do not appreciate other readers – I most certainly do and hope that you hang in there with me. Indeed, from past Blogs where I have dealt with international topics of interest, readership has greatly increased and expect will again given my new focus.
Again, I am pleased with that but realize my target audience remains the same.
So back to the Blog … how does 1 + 8 = what might have been?
This is the number of main areas where I had hoped Harper and company would have acted decisively.
There are of course 9 in total but the first one outweighs the others in importance and for that reason needs to stand alone.
Number 1
Each year over 100,000 babies die in this country from abortion; in that, Canada finds itself in rather unsavoury company with the likes of China and North Korea – all of us having no limits on when an abortion can take place. Polling shows that the majority of Canadians favour the imposition of reasonable limits but even given that, the Harper Conservatives failed during their 10 years in power to act. He will have to live the rest of his life with that on his conscience.
The Other 8 In No Particular Order
#1. The CBC
Failed to cut the $1 Billion Taxpayer funded subsidy.
#2. Sun T.V. News
Failed to ensure its viability even though it was the only television provider that provided a voice for conservatism.
#3 Nortel
Failed to ensure the survival of this jewel of high technology – the worst decision of its kind since the scuttling of the Avro Arrow.
#4 Huge Debt/Deficit following the 2008 American Financial Meltdown
Failed to turn back the Opposition Parties’ demands that it incur massive unnecessary debt (nearly $200 billion). Our Banks – thanks largely to the stewardship of Finance Minister Paul Martin were in no danger of failure.
#5. Marriage Redefined by the Supreme Court
Failed to invoke the Notwithstanding Clause on the SCC’s decision to open up the definition of marriage. Whether one supports the concept or not – this is a matter for Society to deal with and not by 9 unelected jurists.
#6. NATO’s Request for the expenditure of 2% of GDP
Failed to meet this modest target and in doing so consistently spent less than 1% GDP on our Military. If Canada cannot achieve this modest level of support how can we expect other lesser NATO countries to do so and how can we expect to stand up to an ever growing evil throughout the world.
#7. Human Rights Commissions
Failed to abolish these kangaroo quasi judicial bodies which are neither promotes rights nor freedoms.
#8. Isolated Indian Reserves
Failed to begin the process of winding up isolated reserves which only serve to keep our native children in worse than 3rd world conditions.
So there you have it. If Messr. Harper was not prepared to address any of these important areas you can bet your bottom dollar that Young Trudeau will most certainly not either.
As I see it…
‘K.D. Galagher’
