Canada: Strong, Free, Smart? – Thoughts On Thinking Short Or Long Term

Let’s go back a few years to the last Conservative (and the last true Conservative) government. Are our memories so short we can’t remember the dirt that emerged from that Government? What did that Government do for us as Canadians? Well, they integrated the Canadian economy even tighter to the U.S., established the GST, formulated NAFTA which has NOT worked for our concerns – softwood, cattle to name a few. Not to mention the incredible deficit that Government ran us into. Let’s move ahead to the following election and a majority Government for the Liberals. Although, yet to be proven, there may have been some illegal activity by a few, what did the former Finance Minister do. He took a stand, made some really tough decisions and eventually balanced the budget. Thank you Mr. Martin. My children’s lives will be better thanks to your efforts. Later, Mr. Martin was either fired or resigned. We don’t know for sure. Was it because he was dirty making payoffs and Mr. Chrétien (whom has been heavily implicated in the sponsorship scandal) and has appeared somewhat of a street thug disagreed with what Mr. Martin was doing. Or the more likely scenario, Mr. Martin learned about the scandal and resigned. Let’s think about this for a moment. Who can forget the moment Mr. Chrétien took on that activist in the street and through him to the ground. Do many of Mr. Chrétien actions show that of someone with great integrity or that of someone whom is very secretive and controlling. Has Mr. Martin (the man who got this country out of a financial disaster) shown contempt or indignity at any time. Simple question, why would someone whom wanted to become PM and work so hard to get this countries finances in shape participate in the sponsorship scandal. It does not make sense. Let’s really think about this. Short-term thinking is “the last Liberal government stole money from Canadians – let’s get them by voting Conservative, NDP or worse Bloc”. This is so wrong. I ask you, what PM and/or government has done so much good for this country in the past 20 or even 30 years as what Mr. Martin and “His” people have done. I believe it would be an absolute travesty to remove a man from our government that has done so much for our children’s future as what Mr. Martin has. Long-term thinking is, yes, the previous government has done some wrong – yes some members have, but ask yourself have they done more good than any government in years – Absolutely! Long-term thinking is being mature and worldly and thinking yes some members have done wrong, but the liberals have also done really well, and the man who mainly did the good is now PM. I see this as a huge opportunity for Canada. Look at Mr. Martin’s track record – NO DEFICIET. As PM, wow there is great potential with this leader. Who called for the inquiry, who is insisting the inquiry finish its judgment – Mr. Martin. I see our current Liberal government as one with the same traits as its leader, Integrity, honesty, openness and one that needs a majority government to accomplish more. So what should we do as Canadians? Think of ourselves and get pay back or be bigger than that and think about the future of Canada and our children. What should we do? Vote Liberal and vote in a majority so we can truly see what Mr. Martin is capable of doing for our great land. Do you really want Stephen Harper as PM? The leader of a party that doesn’t even know what their own policies are. A PM that leads the Reform, Alliance, New Conservatives. Well I guess if you do not care too much about Canadian sovereignty and would like to become more entwined with US policy and see our Surplus that Mr. Martin orchestrated vanish setting us back 10 years then I guess he is your man. You may say, yes but Harper is for the West. Who spent more time in the west during the last election Mr. Martin or Harper? Who has been emphasizing the importance of the west and a power shift from the east to the West? Who has been the only PM ever to spend so much time and emphasis on the west – Mr. Martin. Think about that. Shall we vote NDP? Better than Conservative with social programs – good, but again there goes the surplus. Again setting us back 10 years and our children’s futures. So which is best? Short-term or Long-term thinking. What is best for Canada, not what is best for me? Even more importantly, which party can provide best for our Children’s future? There is only one answer – Vote liberal, vote for Mr. Martin. Imagine a country with no deficit and the potential of no debt. I know no better man to orchestrate that than Mr. Martin. Then it’s payback time. Then it’s time to cut taxes and make Canada absolutely the best and one of the most influential countries in the world. I’m voting Liberal because I love and want the best for my children. Kent Green Langley, B.C.