Earlier this year, I wrote a post about Kim Campbell's recognition that Stephen Harper and the current Conservative government are bad for Canada. I encourage you to read it: http://progressforprogressives.blogspot.com/2008/01/
even-kim-campbell-sees-just-how-anti.html
Now, Joe Clark has also come out criticising Harper's government. According to Clark, Harper's attitude to foreign affairs and international dealings is "a difficult and potentially dangerous course to follow. There's not a lot of reconciliation in Mr. Harper's makeup. There are issues he's not addressed."
Mr. Clark is entirely right; Harper's attitude on foreign affairs has been overly divisive, obstinate, and wrong. We used to be a nation of peacekeepers and peace-brokers. Now we are little more than the United State's blind following sheep.
Now that Clark has joined Campbell in expressing his reservations about the current government, it really seems like the rats are jumping off the sinking ship that is this government. If former conservative Prime Ministers have a problem with Stephen Harper, it can't be long before he is obliterated in a general election.
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Good post overall, BUT, please don't call former Progressive Conservative PMs "rats". Both Kimmy, and Joe are good people. Living in Calgary in the past, I had occasion to dine with Mr. Clark at a few gatherings. He is moderate, progressive, and never really gave a damn about this group of "wannabes".
I would also add that BOTH these former progressive conservatives (key word: progressive) were outstanding Canadians and truly loved this country.
Oh... but, you can feel free to call Mr. Mulroney a rat... ; )
Ya right. The two biggest laughing stock leaders the progressive conservatives have ever seen.
I know why liberals loved them.
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