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Unfortunately, I fear the opposition have just handed Stephen Harper a majority government. Most people don't want an election now, they aren't as upset with Harper as the opposition seems to think, and trying to bring up the recent ethical shortcomings of the Conservatives seems absolutely hypocritical in light of the sponsorship-scandal corruption of the Liberals under Chretien.
I'm probably a rarity, but I LIKE minority governments... it's the closest thing we can get to the sort of republican executive branch check on unfettered legislative authority. They tend not to do anything outrageous, and despite what the media seems to think, in comparison to the Chretien and Mulroney governments, Harper's been an angel.
I tend to be a political atheist... I think whoever is in power should be thrown out, and my ideal election is a minority government where NONE of the party leaders win their seats. Unfortunately, Ignatieff is such a non-issue in most of the country, and the Conservative attack adds so spot-on in character assassination, that he just won't rally many undecided voters. Plus, he doesn't seem to have much to offer outside intelligence, and maybe a little honesty... neither good traits for politicians. Layton is immaterial because of his party in anywhere outside the die-hard NDP seats, so he's not going to gain much.
Right now, it looks to me like a Conservative majority, which would just about be as bad as a Liberal majority. Neither is a winner for the country.
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