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Originally posted by DigiNut That is the nature of government programs in general. Once a program starts, it cannot be stopped. Once a budget goes up, it can never come down again. Any politician who tries is going up against people who are quite literally at risk for their livelihood. The fact that their jobs were redundant or overvalued in the first place hardly matters; they still get a vote. Mike Harris tried, and by the end of his term, he was loathed by every union and almost everyone even loosely affiliated with big government. I think almost 20% of the Ontario population is employed in the public sector. You can't afford to lose that vote. That's why Harris resigned.

The unions hated Rae, they hated Harris, and now they hate Mcguinty. Trying to please them never works out anyways. The teachers and nurses are always crying about something.

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Originally posted by 7-4-7 Your politics and your approach are so overt its palatable. You would benefit from being subtle because your politics promote extremes of polarization that only lead to stagnant mudslinging. That same approach used in Ontario is why conservative campaigning has been largely unsuccessful in recent years.

My approach is passionate and to the point. I say whats on my mind. Now if i were a politician i know id have to wrap it up in a bunch of complete BS because the electorate never really wants the truth. But thats why im not a politician

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Originally posted by Jayx1 My approach is passionate and to the point. I say whats on my mind. Now if i were a politician i know id have to wrap it up in a bunch of complete BS because the electorate never really wants the truth. But thats why im not a politician

You mean kinda like giving 93% of the Ontario Population a cheque for $1000 right? lol fucking Dalton

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Originally posted by Sentinal You mean kinda like giving 93% of the Ontario Population a cheque for $1000 right? lol fucking Dalton

Bribing people with their own money is the oldest trick in the book

lol, that "bribe" would actually benefit the poor! whereas mike harris' tax cut benefitted mainly the rich, at the expense of public services (WALKERTON?!)

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Originally posted by mute79 lol, that "bribe" would actually benefit the poor! whereas mike harris' tax cut benefitted mainly the rich, at the expense of public services (WALKERTON?!)

dude, make no mistake about it, that 1000 is a drop in the bucket comparred to what they and everyone will end up paying. Alberta is looking better and better everyday.

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Originally posted by Sentinal dude, make no mistake about it, that 1000 is a drop in the bucket comparred to what they and everyone will end up paying. Alberta is looking better and better everyday.

+1

"help" the poor? Last i checked $160,000 per year isnt poor. But i digress....

PST hikes on mentioned items will do more to hurt the poor. Actually it will hurt everyone who doesnt own a corporation. Mcguinty knows this which is why he is implementing it now as opposed to closer to election time. He is counting on Ontarians to forget like last time

i never liked either option at the time

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Originally posted by Jayx1 +1 "help" the poor? Last i checked $160,000 per year isnt poor. But i digress.... PST hikes on mentioned items will do more to hurt the poor. Actually it will hurt everyone who doesnt own a corporation. Mcguinty knows this which is why he is implementing it now as opposed to closer to election time. He is counting on Ontarians to forget like last time

nice one.. i do recall conservatives really looking out for the poor by slashing welfare while downloading the cost down to municipalities

kudos

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Originally posted by mute79 nice one.. i do recall conservatives really looking out for the poor by slashing welfare while downloading the cost down to municipalities kudos

you mean cleaning up the record taxes and deficits left by the NDP? Just like what will have to happen after Mcguinty?

Yeah thats it

even mike harris himself admitted that was a mistake, 5 years later