tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post7955906043268444020..comments2023-08-01T04:17:03.628-04:00Comments on Liberal Arts and Minds: Guess What He's Up To?Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291881352139075405noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-86615524705759799402009-08-19T17:44:02.494-04:002009-08-19T17:44:02.494-04:00Tomm - the Canadian taxpayer funds all parties thr...Tomm - the Canadian taxpayer funds all parties through a generous tax write off for all political contributions. How do you justify one and condemn the other?Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112657859825911939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-3024104882397706762009-08-18T23:35:10.723-04:002009-08-18T23:35:10.723-04:00KNB,
Spit venom if you wish. I personally think ...KNB,<br /><br />Spit venom if you wish. I personally think it's because you don't like his name.<br /><br />But regardless, Flanagan's right. <br /><br />The system is only half way fixed. It can be further improved in a way that is non-political and it should continue to move in that direction.<br /><br />If Harper had made it a campaign promise to abolish the subsidy, last fall would have turned a lot differently. That's a fact you can take to the bank. If an election is called, he should make it a plank and then follow through. There is absolutely no reason why the Bloc should be funded by the Canadian tax payer to the extent they are without the taxpayer being asked to confirm their intentions. <br /><br />This is a path to political corruption. Don't forget about those that are entitled to entitlements.Tommhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06072854015300215347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-67269732077049702072009-08-18T07:49:48.124-04:002009-08-18T07:49:48.124-04:00Anon - respect given is respect "earned"...Anon - respect given is respect "earned". Flanigan should be giving an all round seminar - not a one sided idealogy. After all, his salary would be from taxpayers of ALL political stripes.<br /><br />Chretien had a $5,000 cap - the Tories in collusion with the NDP had it reduced in their joint (coalition anyone?) effort to hurt the Liberals.RuralSandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552973218865121867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-85002406819665933512009-08-18T01:16:51.635-04:002009-08-18T01:16:51.635-04:00"That aside, Chretien should be lauded for br..."That aside, Chretien should be lauded for bringing in reform, though I think the $1,100. cap was too low."<br /><br />I do not think Chretien made it $1100. I recall that was done shortly after the liberal leadership race and was agreed upon by all but the LPC. Conveniently, it managed to hamper the leadership candidates ability to pay of their loans, as those loans were taken on the basis of a $5000.00 cap. At least that is how I recall it.<br /><br />In any event, I am not sure how anyone condemns the federal allowance to political parties and yet still agrees with the tax credit. It still costs Canadians to allow people to write off these donations.<br /><br />Also, if you are going to remove the subsidy, where is the justification for having any cap on personal donations?Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112657859825911939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-86057590422340075312009-08-17T23:28:59.576-04:002009-08-17T23:28:59.576-04:00I agree with Anon. This is Flanagan's vision ...I agree with Anon. This is Flanagan's vision alone.<br /><br />It's time to stop hating for the sake of hating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-45962852630147379642009-08-17T23:25:28.391-04:002009-08-17T23:25:28.391-04:00KNB, Bravo, you are most correct when you talk abo...KNB, Bravo, you are most correct when you talk about Flanagan. He is a digrace,and I believe, still feeding Harper.Carihttp://google.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-80369585488403215652009-08-17T20:59:13.444-04:002009-08-17T20:59:13.444-04:00Anon, show respect? For Harper and his vision of ...Anon, show respect? For Harper and his vision of this country? Flanagan supporting that vision?<br /><br />Um, they have shown respect for our ideals how exactly? Contempt is a more apt descriptive of what they put forth.<br /><br />No sorry. I do not think my post was disrespectful, but I do not sanction their ideas and I have the right to put that out there.<br /><br />He's teaching this semester? Yea...he's taught many...what's your point? <br /><br />You think he teaches outside of his ideology?<br /><br />More fool you, if that's the case.<br /><br />Of course his column helps Harper. It plants seeds and that is what this group is all about.<br /><br />Obviously your's have been watered and fed.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291881352139075405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-54117741359515924802009-08-17T19:48:35.013-04:002009-08-17T19:48:35.013-04:00You know, you're reading Flanagan wrong. He...You know, you're reading Flanagan wrong. He's teaching this semester, and this column does not help Harper's case.<br /><br />It doesn't hurt, once in a while, to show some respect to one's opponents, even if you perceive their ideas as being contemptible. <br /><br />Okay?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com