This weekend, saw a brilliant Editorial appear in the Saturday Edition of the National Post concerning the desperate need (my belief) to return to conservatism. The paper has recently printed a number of articles by various personages on what conservatism means to them, but this Weekend's effort captured it in its entirety.
I wrote to the Post thanking them for their insight... as per in italics below. At least we appear to have one news outlet on the right side of the equation.
And even that is surprising since I cannot recall the last time Canada had a truly Conservative Party in Power, in Ottawa and I am in my early 70s. During my time, we have had nothing but shades of Liberal Light and are now moving quickly to full-on Liberal.
Here is what I wrote:
As a life-long social / fiscal conservative, I was simply blown-away with your weekend editorial. Bravo.
I would encourage all those who believe themselves to be conservative to read it.
With the Leadership Race just getting underway, there will be numerous opportunities
to meet the various candidates locally and I would hope Tory members will share copies of this
editorial with their fellow attendees as well as question the Candidates themselves on whether or not
they are in agreement with it. Sincerely, Keith Bell
One unofficially declared Candidate has already voiced her unequivocal support of the Editorial ...Michelle Rempel..
Good for her and our job is to ensure that she really means it ...should she end up actually seeking the role.
As per my letter to the Post we also need to grill the other Official Candidates to see if they too are prepared to
follow the Post's Blueprint realizing that deep down most (all?) may not have the faintest intention of doing so.
As I See It...
K.D. Bell
