The Truth Is Out There, Mr. Harper

The majority of Canadians do NOT want an election now. Does Mr. Harper want what is best for Canada and to get to the truth, or are he and the Conservatives simply opportunists like vultures hovering for a kill? Are they scared that the Gomery Commission will not find corruption within Mr. Martin’s caucus, thereby reducing the likelihood of becoming an elected Conservative government? Mr. Harper doesn’t care what we want. If he did he would let us learn the truth and work with Mr. Martin to get to it. The Conservative Camp is thinking, “Hey, Canadians are angry, we might actually get elected!” It is not what Canadians want and deserve. It is self-serving Conservative opportunistic politics. How does one make a decision in life? Is it safe to make an emotional decision or one based on anger? Would you buy a house based on emotion because you like the colour or because you hate your current house? Would you buy a house without getting the facts? Without getting a physical inspection? No, of course not. So why would we do this with our great country? To make a fair and informed decision, one must have the facts to make an unbiased, unemotional decision. Mr. Harper seems determined to undermine our right to get the facts, to make an unemotional, informed decision on who is better to run our country. Do you actually think Mr. Harper will let the truth out by allowing the Gomery Commission to complete its mandate? I don’t think so; it might prove Mr. Martin was right. What do we want? It’s not about Liberals and Conservatives or NDP. At least Mr. Layton is willing to help Canada by working to get a new budget passed. That is an unemotional decision and putting Canada first. Not opportunistic politics. Let’s say Mr. Harper forces an election and let’s say that enough Canadians are forced to vote for Conservatives because they don’t have all the facts. Although we in the west do not appreciate having our interests hijacked by more separatist politics over Quebec, who in Quebec is going to vote Conservative? Nobody. They will vote BLOC! Do we want to have another Parliament where the BLOC is the official opposition, and once again taking the ground the west has gained away and back on Quebec? We cannot allow Mr. Harper to succeed at his agenda of jumping into an unnecessary election at this time. If an election is called, we must vote Liberal to prevent the Conservatives and BLOC from certain political mayhem. There is only one party that can speak for all Canadians – Liberal. The truth is out there, Mr. Harper; why not wait and let us find it? It is the right thing to do for all Canadians--not just for your Conservatives. Kent Green Langley, BC [Proofreader's note: this article was edited for spelling and typos on May 5, 2005]