Thanks BigBen. In one of my previous lives (my favourite phrase tonight) I spent two years roaming the halls of Ottawa. It was disheartening to realize how poorly our country is run. Now, I've become a staunch Libertarian. It's my quest to bring the rest of the tfp to my way of thought...
Back on topic: I give Mr Martin a lot of credit for this stand. It is a difficult and unpopular route but IMO it is the right one.