Democracy rev. 2

Mr. Harper is not charismatic, flashy or superficial. Instead, he is stable, focused and brilliant.

Having run a minority government longer than any other PM in the history of Canada has been a feat. He has used pretty much every lever of power available to him... and surprised the opposition many times with his brilliance.

The deficit is going down another 10Billioin this year, and we are tracking to have it elliminatedin a few years. The stimulus deficit spending was demanded by the opposition and few thought it would be enough. So now when they cry wolf, Canadians see right through them if they have any recollection at all.

In equal proportion, had a liberal government like Obama's government had been at the wheel, we would have added 450 Billion to the national debt. Or increased it by 75%. (the US is down 4.5 Trillion dollars atm)

If anything, the deficit is conservative. Lower than it could be--yet was quickly injected into the economy creating jobs at a time of crisis.

The Conservatives have been far more democratic than those across the floor. For Iggy to lay the charge to the contrary, in light of the very fact he was never elected into power as Liberal leader boggles my mind. No, instead it was the politburo that made that call. Sure the Conservatives have been shrewd--minority government is about survival, and survival takes all the tools a democracy gives you. That is why they deserve a term at a majority. 4 years isn't that long, but it will be a window for Canadians to see what sort of stuff the Conservatives are really made of. They have earned that much.

There may be fewer treats in the Conservative bag of promises. But at least you know they are substance, not fluff. Canadians will not be bribed with their own money Jack and Iggy!