[DerbyX]

RUEZ RUEZ:

Why did the Liberals bring in a law that forces surpluses if they are just going to change it so they can run deficits? I can't believe a Liberal government would break a promise like that.

Do you mean like Harper did with his promise not to run deficits ever?

[RUEZ]

DerbyX DerbyX:

RUEZ RUEZ:

Why did the Liberals bring in a law that forces surpluses if they are just going to change it so they can run deficits? I can't believe a Liberal government would break a promise like that.

Do you mean like Harper did with his promise not to run deficits ever?

Did he make that promise? Yes my comment was tongue in cheek because of the many Harper broken promises comments.

[DerbyX]

RUEZ RUEZ:

DerbyX DerbyX:

RUEZ RUEZ:

Why did the Liberals bring in a law that forces surpluses if they are just going to change it so they can run deficits? I can't believe a Liberal government would break a promise like that.

Do you mean like Harper did with his promise not to run deficits ever?

Did he make that promise? Yes my comment was tongue in cheek because of the many Harper broken promises comments.

Yes he did.

$1:

An Economist At Work: A Timeline of Stephen Harper's 2008 Economic Statements:

1. On Sept. 15, 2008, Stephen Harper said, 'My own belief is if we were going to have some kind of crash or recession, we probably would have had it by now.'

2. On Sept. 15, 2008, Harper said, 'The Canadian economy's fundamentals are solid.'

3. On Sept. 23, Harper said, 'I think when ordinary working people. . .see a gala of a bunch of people at a rich gala all subsidized by taxpayers claiming their subsidies aren't high enough. . .I'm not sure that's something that resonates...'

4. On Sept. 26, 2008, Harper said, 'The only way there is going to be a recession is if they (the Liberals) are elected and that's why they're not going to be elected.'

5. On Oct. 6, 2008, Harper said, 'There's nothing on the horizon - notwithstanding the storm clouds, and they are significant - (that) indicates to me that we should immediately go into deficit.'

6. On Oct. 7, 2008, Harper said, 'I think there are probably some great buying opportunities emerging in the stock market as a consequence of all this panic.'

7. On Oct. 11, Harper said: 'You're asking me to say what would Canada do if our economy went to hell in a handbasket. This government is running the economy so it can't go to hell in a handbasket.'

8. On Nov. 22, 2008, Harper said, 'These are, of course, the classic circumstances under which budgetary deficits are essential.'

9. On Nov. 22, 2008, Harper said, 'The financial crisis has become an economic crisis, and the world is entering an economic period unlike - and potentially as dangerous as - anything we have faced since 1929.'

10. On Dec. 15, 2008, Harper said, 'The truth is, I've never seen such uncertainty in terms of looking forward to the future.... I'm very worried about the Canadian economy.'

Or here for his flip-flop

[RUEZ]

Sorry dude it's no flip flop. Unless you've got some magic secret to avoid a deficit during a recession?

[mtbr]

yes it was the same as " I will eliminate the GST"! or was it a global recession caused his change in policy?
while Chretien said " ah fuck you I never planned to eliminate it I lied".

[DerbyX]

RUEZ RUEZ:

Sorry dude it's no flip flop. Unless you've got some magic secret to avoid a deficit during a recession?

read it again. Its quite obvious Harper made all the wrong moves and said all the wrong things.

[Sapio]

I hope there is going to be a good third party candidate in my riding. I would have a hard time voting for either of the parties.

[RUEZ]

Sapio Sapio:

I hope there is going to be a good third party candidate in my riding. I would have a hard time voting for either of the parties.

I do as well. I'll probably be forced to vote NDP.

[Sapio]

RUEZ RUEZ:

Sapio Sapio:

I hope there is going to be a good third party candidate in my riding. I would have a hard time voting for either of the parties.

I do as well. I'll probably be forced to vote NDP.

I could never vote NDP, so I'm in trouble.

[bootlegga]

Sapio Sapio:

I hope there is going to be a good third party candidate in my riding. I would have a hard time voting for either of the parties.

I was lucky in that there was an independent in my riding in the last election. The next time around, I will actually have to choose between the lesser of two evils...scary!

[herbie]

So what do you do if you have a total wad who sails into town and announces at a public pancake breakfast all this new funding for your town that doesn't even total a down payment on a house?
And then publicly insults you as an NDP shill in the media without ever having met you?
Kind of forced to vote NDP as a protest, even though I'm not enthralled by Carole James or their ax the tax publicity stunt!

[RUEZ]

DerbyX DerbyX:

RUEZ RUEZ:

Sorry dude it's no flip flop. Unless you've got some magic secret to avoid a deficit during a recession?

read it again. Its quite obvious Harper made all the wrong moves and said all the wrong things.

Anyway, back to the original topic. The Liberal government of BC promised no deficits and even has a law against them. Now they've flip flopped and plan on removing the law in order to run deficits. Why did they even bring in the law if it was this simple to bypass it?

[Brenda]

RUEZ RUEZ:

Anyway, back to the original topic. The Liberal government of BC promised no deficits and even has a law against them. Now they've flip flopped and plan on removing the law in order to run deficits. Why did they even bring in the law if it was this simple to bypass it?

Isn't that just the arrogance of politics?
"We can do whatever we want, and of course, we do it ALLLLLL for you... You can rest asured..."