tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post2486027079509104913..comments2024-03-28T19:18:40.387-04:00Comments on Northern Reflections: Who Is The Real Stephen Harper?Owen Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-69456761883425570082011-07-14T16:00:41.066-04:002011-07-14T16:00:41.066-04:00He will do all of those things, ck -- unless there...He will do all of those things, ck -- unless there is an extra parliamentary opposition.<br /><br />Whenever his program runs into real opposition, he changes direction -- at least temporarily.<br /><br />I agree the future is not bright. That is why there needs to be broad based opposition to his program.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-34351936963994463612011-07-14T14:58:13.790-04:002011-07-14T14:58:13.790-04:00Oh, don't be fooled. Steve Harper is all about...Oh, don't be fooled. Steve Harper is all about social conservatism. <br /><br />As you've pointed out, his first goal was indeed, to get in the pm chair, with a majority, I'll add. He's done that. <br /><br />Now the social Conservative utopia. And it's already started. Military industrial complex. We're no longer peace keepers. In fact, it's now argued that our foreign policy is further to the right than that of the US. <br /><br />McCarthyism is alive and well, or should I say, kicking. That internet spy bill, without warrants is likely going to be in that upcoming omnibus bill of their's this fall. Yes, a law and order, morality themed omnibus bill, filled with failed tough on crime, lock 'em up and throw away the keys bill. <br /><br />Military, McCarthyism and tough on crime, are great starts to that social conservative direction. <br /><br />Oh, and I wouldn't rule out abortion coming back to the forefront yet again. Harper has quite a few Pro-life members in his caucus, some of them quite colourful. They will be sure to slip through some private members' bills, and there are enough of those pro-life Conservatives to vote them through. <br /><br />He will also be cutting whatever is left of the social safety nets we have. He'll do it all in the name of a 'strong' economy. That's why he spends and guts the existing programs now. That is the conservative way of today. Gut it til it is no longer functional, then destroy it completely. <br /><br />Not to mention, look how he is controlling the media. It's worse than it ever was under other Prime ministers.ckhttp://sistersagesmusings.canoreply@blogger.com