tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post817416552166371444..comments2023-10-10T05:02:26.827-07:00Comments on WesternGrit: Harper: "I Am Not A Crook"...WesternGrithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06658358114507615351noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post-40868029145213472832008-12-02T16:17:00.000-08:002008-12-02T16:17:00.000-08:00I know that your list of Harpers abuses of parliam...I know that your list of Harpers abuses of parliamentary democracy was probably not meant to be exhaustive. But the 200 page manual issued to Conservative committee chairmen on how to obstruct the business of parliamentary committees is another important exampleAaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12086209664270723549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post-76991093594002525482008-12-02T16:14:00.000-08:002008-12-02T16:14:00.000-08:00" the powers invested with Governor-General are th..." the powers invested with Governor-General are there for a very good constitutional reason: to prevent politicians from abusing the electorate by going back to voters time and again trying to get the right answer from them."<BR/><BR/>I think that is the most important point. The constant calls for an election and the disdain shown to parliament are abusive on the Canadian constitution and our democracy. They will keep calling elections until they "win"Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12086209664270723549noreply@blogger.com