tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post7643188783290313444..comments2023-07-14T03:26:19.215-07:00Comments on The Iceman: Party Subsidies?The_Icemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16887740772649135851noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post-82737467733629344782011-01-13T18:13:57.378-08:002011-01-13T18:13:57.378-08:00Harper seems to be suggesting that this particular...Harper seems to be suggesting that this particular item won't just be campaigned on, I suspect that this will be in the budget so he can force the opps to vote against it.<br />That way none of them can say they would do the same during the campaign.gimbolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post-30592968960200399892011-01-13T06:02:25.502-08:002011-01-13T06:02:25.502-08:00I think the public is now ready for this discussio...I think the public is now ready for this discussion. Why should my tax dollars be used to support the left and separatists. They should raise money from their supporters and live with the consequences of a fund raising disaster. Conservatives are more than willing to donate money to their causes. The left needs to pony up - but what the hey, they are all about having someone else pay the way. Cheers.fernstalberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12435994414007862971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post-46801506335722491662011-01-13T04:01:03.752-08:002011-01-13T04:01:03.752-08:00The subsidy does NOT promote democracy or true pol...The subsidy does NOT promote democracy or true political discourse. It is welfare with all the intendant shortcomings of same. In the years before the defeat of the monolithic PRD (or whatever) party in Mexico - the Party financed the opposition to give the "appearance" of democracy. <br /><br />Michael St.Paul'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573500847704693761.post-2860530606661064352011-01-13T02:46:49.845-08:002011-01-13T02:46:49.845-08:00It's a win win because they can prove they wil...It's a win win because they can prove they will suffer the biggest loss(pain) and they are the least reliant on the subsidy.<br /><br />The other parties will be unable to threaten, elections without the subsidy. Maintain their staff levels. They will be laid off unless actual supporters open their wallets. The opposition like NGO's will demand they are entitled to those entitlements.<br /><br />It will be a blast having them repeat the importance of keeping their Gravy train as vital to democracy.CanadianSensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01010880162544507668noreply@blogger.com