He's gone!

[Cato 160314]

And a new era begins, at least new possibilities. I am not naive about the Liberals and their history, but at least politics will be done in a different style, and that's a start. One journalist observed tonight how Harper's cronies refused to answer questions and eveything was top secret and paranoid. The new pm struck a very different note. That is encouraging. But citizens have to keep up the pressure for a repeal of all the bad Harper legislation...and to reverse the dismantling of public services. Harper leaves a terrible legacy of destruction.

[drlove 37202]

...citizens have to keep up the pressure for a repeal of all the bad Harper legislation...

 

The Liberal victory, at least for me, is bittersweet. I can't help but wonder what things would be like had the SCC decision on prostitution laws come down this December, as opposed to when Harper was in power. I've seen articles stating that the Liberals would repeal C-36, but as others on the board have stated, it's likely a low priority. As such, they would likely spend little, if any political capital on it. If that assumption is correct, we are stuck with a bad law until it is challenged.

 

However, it's a brand new day with a new government in power. I hope Justin proves me wrong and does implement concrete change by repealing, or amending C-36. At the very least, they could refer it to the SCC and let them decide. I'm still optimistic that Trudeau will do the right thing, helped along by continued pressure and reminders from us, the people. Justin would do well to remember the words of his father - "The state has no business in the bedrooms of the nation!"

 

Just my opinion...

 

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Ok this is wierd... I meant to say the bedrooms of the nation. For some reason it won't let me edit it! *lol*

 

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Ok... so I guess the "B" word is censored too! :icon_razz: