Stephen Taylor

Ok, I too am tired of all of the BS news that has been floating around on the airwaves and on newsprint. But, here’s a letter to the editor of the National Post from the President of the Conservative Newmarket-Aurora EDA who, of course, feels betrayed. Let’s hope it’s the last BS post for a while.

National Post

Wednesday, May 25, 2005

As president of the Newmarket/ Aurora Electoral District Association for the Conservative Party of Canada, I find the stunning hypocrisy of Belinda Stronach’s defection to the Liberal party breathtaking. She did not consult with her political base — either the riding association or the voters in the riding. She also did not, according to her own statements during the press conference with the Prime Minister, spend much time reflecting on her decision, as she said her deliberations only began a few days before, after a conversation with former Liberal premier David Peterson.

Nonetheless, I still consider her a friend. And as a friend, I can neither understand her actions nor condone them. She has chosen to join a party that only a week prior she had vowed to defeat. Her concerns about Conservatives helping Quebec separatists are both misguided and without merit.

What is particularly galling is that, in addition to being made Minister of Human Resources, Ms. Stronach is now responsible for democratic renewal. If it were not for the seriousness of her actions, it would be laughable.

I feel for the hundreds of volunteers and thousands of Conservative voters who put their faith and trust in her as our Conservative member of parliament. However, our riding association is moving forward.

I urge all voters in our riding — at the next opportunity — to make Ms. Stronach a “private” citizen once again.

Stephen Somerville, president, Newmarket/Aurora Electoral District Association, Conservative Party of Canada.

It’s that time again, when I dust off an email from the NDP from the bottom of my inbox and read out the comedic gems that lie within. (I get email from all of the parties, just to keep track of the spin. The NDP emails are always the most entertaining to read).

Remember when we labelled the budget the “NDP budget” to underscore how the Liberals sold out to Buzz and friends? Well the NDP uses this term too to boast about their ‘awesome’ power over Paul Martin.

(email dated May 20th)

Last night history was made as the House of Commons adopted the first ever NDP federal budget bill.

The NDP’s better balanced budget amends the original Liberal budget by deferring $4.6 billion in corporate taxes and invests that money into people and the environment.

Yay for people! Yes folks, it’s an NDP budget! Is this the government that you voted for?

Then they offer up some selective quotes from the media!

“In the next federal election — whenever it is held — NDP voters won’t flee to the Liberals for fear of wasting their votes. Instead, Liberal support will bleed to the NDP, the party that knows what it wants. The party that gets things done.” — John Ibbitson, Globe and Mail (April 27, 2004)

and this one will have Ralph Goodale, well, thankful that he’s still got his cabinet limo:

“[Jack Layton] has had so much influence now on a budget, more influence than members of the Liberal caucus, for instance. He has totally changed Martin’s agenda. He’s had more influence than Ralph Goodale.” — Jane Taber, Canada AM (April 27, 2005)

Yes folks, they’re gloating! And then those silly dippers get dilusional along with the Globe and Mail…

“NDP Leader Jack Layton was looking positively prime ministerial when he announced yesterday’s agreement with the Liberals.” — Editorial, Globe and Mail (April 27, 2005)

Oh, those wacky guys/girls at the NDP! Canadians must think that the NDP is just adorable for their David vs. Goliath spin on everything.

And while the Honourable members from gumdrop-land and tofu-junction are playing accountant, over 300,000 jobs are lost!

Thank the Liberals for the NDP budget and thank Jack Layton for keeping a corrupt government in power so it can accomplish the corruption that Canadians sent it there to do!

Ok, time shift the focus from “The Liberals have lost the moral authority to govern”.

My suggestion to fellow CPC spinners in the blogosphere and on tv/radio is to pretend as if the statement above is already a known fact among all Canadians. Do not say it as if you’re trying to convince anyone of this statement.

Instead say it matter-of-factly:

“Well Peter, everyone knows that the Liberal party is ready to be shelved away”
and make this matter-of-fact statement the truth for Canadians by backing it up with modest honesty.

“Well Peter, everyone wants change in government, to replace the Liberals, however the Conservative Party needs to offer Canadians a better choice and we’re working everyday to bring our message of change to the country.”

Yes, we can still say that the Liberals are corrupt. Just don’t do it in a “I need to convince you of this tone”. Shift it to a “I’m just setting the context of what we’re talking about tone so I can bring an honest and constructive vision that the Conservative Party can offer” type of tone.

“Well Lloyd, everyone and their brother knows wants their government to be free of criminal activity, here’s what we’re doing to help Canadians take their country back…”