This morning's Globe and Mail had a story about how Ontario's Progressive Conservatives are in a state of "suspension" because of John Tory's leadership.He has failed to persuade any of his caucus to give up their seat. Even if he does win, what would he bring to the legislature? He projects a sense of liberal-lite, someone who is afraid and maybe even embarrassed to stand by traditionally conservative policies: low taxes, less spending, less government, more democracy and more focus on family-friendly, socially conservative policies.
"Leaders come and go" as the saying goes. But since the departure of Mike Harris, it seems that the Ontario PC's have lost their way and seem afraid to assert themselves. They are in the wilderness and I don't see any sign of it improving. When you work for a right-wing party, it should deliver on right-wing policies.
Otherwise what's the point?
When I watch the Ontario legislature, I can't get over what Ontario PC's are willing to support. I'm not questioning their good intentions. But you get the impression that it's not a conservative party they're representing, but a slightly-less-liberal party.
So what does the Family Coalition Party stand for?
Read its Contract with Ontario and find out.
Pro-life. Pro-Family. Smaller government. More competition.
Who could ask anything more of a right-wing party?
Is it worthwhile to support a smaller party, one might wonder.
Let me turn that question around: is it worthwhile to support a big, liberal-lite party?
What is the point if the whole culture of the party is geared towards watering down what it is supposed to represent.
Every party has to make some compromises.
But to the degree that they virtually no longer represent what they're supposed to?
Don't waste your time with a party that doesn't respect your beliefs. Build up Family Coalition for a real alternative.
A litter competition never hurt.
