Reckless CONSERVATIVE Spending

Hi:

Wednesday I sent in another comment about how the National Post seems afraid to use the word Conservative when attributing blame, and of course both Alberta and Harper versions of the Conservative Parties are due a lot of blame. The words were published today, even if attributed to someone else. I guess I started the problem with attribution as I forgot to put my name on the original submission : -(

As always it is the thought that count, and I am glad they are published. If we are to get ourselves out of this mess it has to start with reducing partisan double standards.

..................

Great article "Alberta needs to learn to say no to spending" - but as seems universal with articles in the National Post there is a huge gapping hole.

If this has been the NDP's or Liberal's or Green's excessive spending, their name would have been spread all over the article. In this case the reckless spenders are Conservatives, but the name does not appear even once. This is consistent with other articles on Conservative spending in the National Post, but not consistent with non-partisan reporting.

Failed Promises.

It was encouraging to see Dan Kelly call it like it is, esp with so many supposedly independant think tanks (like the CTF) refering to the concept of smaller government as "deluional", but I had this hunch there was something missing when I read the article.

A little reflection showed there was, and of course it was the name of the parties of failed promises. Of course the federal Conservatives were elected on a promise of massive spending increases, but they keep talking about being fiscal conservatives so ....

As sent to the National Post.

.............

Dan Kelley's words in "Failed promises, unlearned lessons" rings so true.on the huge mistakes by two of the key governments in Canada. There is of course a glaring omission; a key common word is never used once. It's a brave move Mr. Kelly makes to state the truth when so many of the supposedly independent think tanks have become partisan for thier favoured political parties, and yes "Independent Voice" was a good descriptor below his name ... but still why does one word go unmentioned?

To have a chance to be published I'll not mention the word common to the offending parties "Conservative".... whoops.