There will be all kinds of people bemoaning the "death" of "moderate Conservatives", folks who will wax poetic about past leaders who they swear were so much better. It's worth noting that all of them had an opportunity to vote for Erin O'Toole in September 2021. Most didn't. What they are really saying is, "I wish the Conservative leader was more like the Liberals I prefer to vote for." This is a lot like the West Wing, whose liberal writers created a GOP Presidential candidate of their dreams in Alan Alda. You'll note that they still had him lose anyway...
I am bemoaning the death of moderate politicians of any stripe. If you read my note carefully, I identify liberal and conservative leaders I think did a great job hugging the centre. Political extremes do not work. But extreme right does more damage to the moral fabric of the country than does extreme left. I miss the old progressive Conservative Party for sure. I also miss the old Liberal party. I miss moderate politicians of any affiliation.
Interesting piece. I whole heartedly agree that, on the surface Pierre doesn’t care. But like his role model to the south, I think it’s safe to say that deep down he does care.
I’m also far from convinced they is what Canada, or any nation for that matter needs. We develop filters as humans to ensure that society functions in a civilised manner. Saying what we want without considering its consequences is a key element to a civil discourse on a daily basis.
Pierre’s outright contempt for (some of) the media, is not playful. They may not like him, but they have a job to do and that is to inform us. And his contempt is only directed at those HE considers bought and paid for (which I think you would agree is not true). He doesn’t bash the conservative friendly Globe or the Star or the Sun and regularly reposts those articles flattering to him. Attempting to discredit certain media outlets in an attempt to reduce the impact of critics is a tactic used by DJT. I think that speaks more about the character of the man than it does the quality of the journalist.
If he really didn’t care, if he really had skin that tough, he would answer the questions and not care about the article. I think the fact that refuses the question when it isn’t flattering to him says he does care and only wants approval.
Canada has a right to know where he stands. What his real policies are. Not what three word catch phrase his comms team came up with this week. So answer the question. Unless an informed electorate scares him.
I admit, I am biased. I don’t care for the man. We would not be friends. We would never have a beer. He will not get my vote. But at my core I am a conservative, a Progressive Conservative. I was a member until 18 months ago. I voted for Jean Charest. I do believe that right of centre fiscal policies support a wealth of social policies. But I am also a firm believer in moderation. A leader that hugs the centre - Mulroney, Clinton, Chretien/Martin - leads to a well balanced and thriving country. I fundamentally believe that far right politics can do far more damage to a country than can far left (neither is good, one is worse). This is the reason I cannot vote for him. I have voted for politicians I could not stand before. Because despite the person, the policies made sense. I can’t say the same for the current iteration of the Conservative Party.
Have you attended any of his rallies, sent emails asking questions, read the conservative policy paper ? An uneducated vote is a wasted vote. Stop wasting your vote.
I have not attended rallies. But reached out to him several times during the campaign and the one response contained the same canned rhetoric he uses in all of his speeches and tweets. Still have not seen anything representing an actual policy from the man. He did not have one during the leadership campaign. Still does not have one now. Three word catch phrases may get a crowd excited but it is no way to run a country. Well informed voter so my vote is not wasted.
There will be all kinds of people bemoaning the "death" of "moderate Conservatives", folks who will wax poetic about past leaders who they swear were so much better. It's worth noting that all of them had an opportunity to vote for Erin O'Toole in September 2021. Most didn't. What they are really saying is, "I wish the Conservative leader was more like the Liberals I prefer to vote for." This is a lot like the West Wing, whose liberal writers created a GOP Presidential candidate of their dreams in Alan Alda. You'll note that they still had him lose anyway...
I am bemoaning the death of moderate politicians of any stripe. If you read my note carefully, I identify liberal and conservative leaders I think did a great job hugging the centre. Political extremes do not work. But extreme right does more damage to the moral fabric of the country than does extreme left. I miss the old progressive Conservative Party for sure. I also miss the old Liberal party. I miss moderate politicians of any affiliation.
Interesting piece. I whole heartedly agree that, on the surface Pierre doesn’t care. But like his role model to the south, I think it’s safe to say that deep down he does care.
I’m also far from convinced they is what Canada, or any nation for that matter needs. We develop filters as humans to ensure that society functions in a civilised manner. Saying what we want without considering its consequences is a key element to a civil discourse on a daily basis.
Pierre’s outright contempt for (some of) the media, is not playful. They may not like him, but they have a job to do and that is to inform us. And his contempt is only directed at those HE considers bought and paid for (which I think you would agree is not true). He doesn’t bash the conservative friendly Globe or the Star or the Sun and regularly reposts those articles flattering to him. Attempting to discredit certain media outlets in an attempt to reduce the impact of critics is a tactic used by DJT. I think that speaks more about the character of the man than it does the quality of the journalist.
If he really didn’t care, if he really had skin that tough, he would answer the questions and not care about the article. I think the fact that refuses the question when it isn’t flattering to him says he does care and only wants approval.
Canada has a right to know where he stands. What his real policies are. Not what three word catch phrase his comms team came up with this week. So answer the question. Unless an informed electorate scares him.
I admit, I am biased. I don’t care for the man. We would not be friends. We would never have a beer. He will not get my vote. But at my core I am a conservative, a Progressive Conservative. I was a member until 18 months ago. I voted for Jean Charest. I do believe that right of centre fiscal policies support a wealth of social policies. But I am also a firm believer in moderation. A leader that hugs the centre - Mulroney, Clinton, Chretien/Martin - leads to a well balanced and thriving country. I fundamentally believe that far right politics can do far more damage to a country than can far left (neither is good, one is worse). This is the reason I cannot vote for him. I have voted for politicians I could not stand before. Because despite the person, the policies made sense. I can’t say the same for the current iteration of the Conservative Party.
Have you attended any of his rallies, sent emails asking questions, read the conservative policy paper ? An uneducated vote is a wasted vote. Stop wasting your vote.
I have not attended rallies. But reached out to him several times during the campaign and the one response contained the same canned rhetoric he uses in all of his speeches and tweets. Still have not seen anything representing an actual policy from the man. He did not have one during the leadership campaign. Still does not have one now. Three word catch phrases may get a crowd excited but it is no way to run a country. Well informed voter so my vote is not wasted.
So you have not read the conservative policy paper, you have not attended any rallies. A few vague attempts to email.
Yet you are an educated voter?
I see where the problem lies. Have a nice day.