Never forget that the New Democratic Party was, at least its predecessor was, the party that introduced Canadas much loved and valued Medicare program. This means that Canadians do not have to mortgage the house to pay for medical treatment, or go heavily into debt, American style, for a simple medical procedure. Medicare remains the crowning achievement of the NDP so this means that the NDP alone, amongst Canadas political parties is most suited to protect Medicare, as opposed to the conservatives who are drooling at the prospect of privatizing it. Great profits are to be had out of the suffering of ordinary Canadians and the insurance companies are lining up at the public trough at the prospect of the Conservatives winning power. Stephen Harper has fired the first shot across the bows of the Royal Canadian Medicare Program, (RCMP..? Someones gonna bash me for this, I just know it)by offering a 25% cut in taxes. Next thing you'll know is ....Hey! We just do not have the money to pay for Medicare, so lets get the thin edge of the wedge in and privatize "some" services and before you know it you'll be paying for an increasingly privatized system.
Accountability means looking at political parties' past records. One of the main movers and shakers of the new united Conservatives was none other than Brian Mulroney. Remember what he did to Canada? Recall how popular he remains in the collective memories of the citizens?
Want another dose of Mulroneys medicine? Hah! Didn't think so.
Remember the mess the rightwingers have landed the globe in! Iraq is a key example of rightwing political solutions gone wrong. In todays increasingly complex world Right is Wrong!!
Go Left Canadians.........GO LEFT!!
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
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