Coalition

[paraka]

Oh Harper, you dickwad, you totally brought this on yourself. I could not believe that he ever thought he could get away with cutting funding to the political parties with no reaction from the opposition.

I can see a lot of ways that this coalition won't work (and god, if they fuck it up, the Conservatives will have pretty much a free ride next election) but I'm so glad that the opposition has stepped up.

Harper has been bullying the house to get his way using confidence motions to tie the hands of the opposition for far too long. It drove me nuts that the opposition wouldn't step up, I was really afraid that they wouldn't step up now because they know no one wants an election right now, but I'm glad they didn't just lie down.

I've hated Harper since he was the Leader of the Opposition against Paul Martin's Liberal government when he spent his entire time actively trying (and talking about nothing else) to "overthrow the government". Harper is an egotistical man who feels that his opinions are that are all the people of Canada, regardless of the fact that he's never won a majority government, and really, the only reason why he remained PM this election was because there wasn't enough trust in Dion. He does not compromise and he does not acknowledge other people's opinions. And I'm glad that the rest of the parties of Canada were willing to compromise to ensure a chance that what Canadians really want gets done.

Dion still needs to prove himself to me, but I'm hoping that Layton and Duceppe will help keep him in line and that the three of them will provide a united enough front to do what's best for Canada and it's people.

Comments

[ana-grrl.livejournal.com]

I hate Harper so much (this is my cheery starting line!). He is such an ignorant jackass. I have to say, I hope this coalition happens. Lately, I've started to feel as though I'm in some tiny country where corrupt generals/leaders are always trying to topple each other rather than do the work of good governance - and conveniently breaking their own rules to it. I think there could be the potential for real work getting done with a coalition, particularly if people are reasonable (and I feel like Dion and Layton are reasonable people; I don't have a sense of Duceppe). It could be quite a different government, and I am kind of hoping that it might mean that Canada would start taking steps forward on things like the environment, instead of constantly getting worse.

Also, I feel like Dion could do a lot, if he was given the chance.

Finally, it doesn't hurt that the deal appears to have been brokered with the help of Jean Chretien. JEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN. I miss you.

[paraka]

Lately, I've started to feel as though I'm in some tiny country where corrupt generals/leaders are always trying to topple each other rather than do the work of good governance.
God So much yes to that statement.

Also, I feel like Dion could do a lot, if he was given the chance.
I'll admit, before this I didn't have much hope for Dion, but the fact that he, and the others, were willing to stand up to Harper's bullying has really instilled a lot of respect for him within me. Also, I liked how he handled the announcement and the Q&As after. I'm going to be crossing my fingers for him.

[ana-grrl.livejournal.com]

It will certainly be interesting to see what happens. I am, however, starting to get annoyed with the fact that I'm constantly being told that Canada is in 'crisis'. Ugh.

[raxhel.livejournal.com]

Aisha was watching the debate and it was making her crazy. She was suppose to be studying for her final but instead she was ranting about politicians. But yay! for coalition. (Aisha agrees)

[paraka]

God, I was glued to the news last night. And may possibly be writing a letter to the Gov Gen right now urging her to support this coalition government... maybe. :S