Harper and Company....

Are doing a lot of Good Things.







Most recently of course, is the way in which they handled the Shipbuilding Contract. That is to say, they did not handle it but kept it at arms' length to insure that it was not subject to political interference as has been the case with all past Governments - Tory and Liberal alike.






Many of us remember Mulroney's fiasco 20 years ago concerning the CF-18 Contract that should have awarded to a Manitoba Company but went to a Quebec one instead. It was one of the major reasons for the birth of the Reform Party.







But less remembered, was the statement made at that time by his then Defence Minister Paul Dick who proffered that in order for a Province to get a piece of any DND Contract it would have to "partner with Quebec".



And of course the Liberals were even worse in pandering to La Belle Province.






But I do not for a minute rejoice in Quebec losing out in this round of contract issuance; I do though see it as being fair - a fair process for a change and fair in the sense that Quebec has always been unfairly favoured.






But that is not all the Tories should be thanked for. Let's look at a few others:




First on the Economy - granted it did extend both the Debt and the Deficit but it was pushed into doing so by the combined weight of the Libs, Dipers and Bloc. If rolls had been reversed, Canada's fiscal position today would be much worse and we would certainly not be fiscally the best amongst the G-7 nations as we currently are.


They have also significantly lowered the GST and Corporate Tax Rate. Both are job creators.




Second in regard to our Traditions / Heritage - they are restoring our links to the British Monarchy which Pierre Elliott was determined to abolish during his corrosive time in Office. In a multicultural world it is nice to have something to unite our combined focus.




Harper's appointment of the current Governor General has restored dignity to that Office. For the first time in years we have an occupant who understands the role's historic importance and acts accordingly.

In the area of Law - the Tories may not be totally correct, but they are well intentioned with their goal of putting the citizen and victim ahead of the interests of the criminal.

They have also devised an all Party process for the appointment of our top Judges. No longer are we stuck with Lawyers with an agenda being appointed to the Top Bench itching to make law as opposed to interpreting law as they should.

In Foreign Affairs - we are once again respected for having our own agenda and for "punching above our weight" (although I personally dislike that analogy). This is especially the case with our support of beleaguered Israel. Currently we are seen by Israel as their main world friend replacing the ever more unreliable USA.

The Bureaucracy - not since Paul Martin and Jean Chretien teamed up to help tame the Civil Service in the mid 90s has a Government attempted to get a handle on its out of control growth. Harper is making such an attempt now. Departments have been given strict reduction targets and the growth is finally beginning to recede.

Democracy - The Tories commitment to increase seat representation amongst Ontario, Alberta and BC, which have been under represented for many years, is also a plus. No other Party has the guts to make this adjustment despite the fact that Democracy demands it.

And last but not least -The Military. Harper has restored our Military which was allowed to languish in decline under countless Administrations - most notably Liberal. The Military has been modernized and continues to receive up-to-date equipment needed to do the job - planes, ships and tanks. We talked about ships and with our huge coastlines it makes imminent sense to have a fully functioning navy / coast guard. I have been a critic of the plan to purchase expensive new planes on the grounds that although they would be nice to have - they would be just too expensive. More recently though the Manufacturer has promised to keep the cost per plan at $65 million rather than the feared price of twice that amount. If that lesser sum can be nailed down - a price that experts say is less than the actual cost of construction, it would be a good deal for Canada. (The less than cost price can be explained by the Manufacturer's need to have volume of production in order to make the whole manufacturing process viable).

So when you start to itemize their list of accomplishments it is quite impressive.

As I see it...

'K.D. Galagher'

OBama Is Playing With ...

Matches.

With his support of the Occupy Wall Street Protest.

Since his Election, Obama's main way of Governing is to Blame Someone Else for any (his) Shortcomings.

He has certainly been doing this for sometime now in connection with the Stagnant US Economy and Ballooning Debt / Deficit.

Despite his wasted Expenditures and Harmful Policies, he finds Big Business and the Richest 1% to be to Blame. They have become the villains in the piece and Obama is hoping to ride this wave of Resentment back into the White House next year. It may be good politics for him - but disasterous for his country.

Part of Obama's divisive strategy is to support the Wall Street Protests; to lend them comfort and support. But all this is accomplishing is to split the country even more between those who blame Government for what ails America (i.e. the Tea Partyers) and those who blame the rich ( ie the Leftists represented by the Wall Street Protesting Crowd).

Some - (many) - Commentators, try to compare the two groups but there really is nothing similar about them. The Tea Party holds Government responsible since it sees Run-away Debt to be the cause of America's economic decline while the Wall Street Protesters blame Big Business for this decline. (It goes back to my recent Blog about the "two streets of protest" - Pennsylvania Avenue vs. Wall Street).

As you know, I happen to agree with the Tea Party, i.e. that it is Obama and Company (and Bush before him) that are to blame. State indebtedness is rampant right across the West and is paralysing governments from being able to take needed action.

But I am getting off topic.

One more thing though before I get back to my main message. It is interesting to note, that when the Tea Party was so influential in last November's Congressional Elections - the Left referred to them as being Racist. And yet, the Tea Party's main man today is Herman Cain - a Black Businessman who stands front and centre for the Tea Party Objectives even though he is Black. Rather undercuts the Left's labelling of Racist does it not?

Anyway I started off pointing out the danger in Obama's public support for the Occupy Wall Streeters s0 let's get back to it.

These people might be well intentioned but most are being dubbed. I say that because unlike the Tea Partyers who are middle peaceful America, the Occupiers are composed of a cross section of the Left which includes in their ranks anarchists, those fearful of losing entitlements, as well as the current majority who are simply looking for some attention and good times. It is a combination though that will in the end explode in violence.

And dear reader, make no mistake, that is exactly where these demonstrations are headed. All you need do is Look To Europe.

Right now the demonstrations for the most part have been peaceful - even fun for many. But the agitators are getting their ducks in order and those fearful of losing benefits when government cuts back, are going to get more and more worked up as time goes by. And given the support of their President, their sense of injustice will only intensify.

Look Out - it is coming and will sadly, spread to our fair country as well.

The sooner Obama is gone from office the better but even his going will not stop what is now in motion.

As I see it....

'K.D. Galagher'