A TWO EDGED...

YOU COME FIRST – AFTER ME
A commentary on the coalition plot to overthrow
a democratically elected government.

It is a well known fact that the first casualty in any conflict is “TRUTH”

The first element of truth to fall victim in the undeclared war on the Conservative Government was evident in the highly biased perspective put forward -- by the opposition leaders -- in their attack on the Conservative Throne Speech of November 27 2008.

The theme of that speech being:- “Strong Leadership to Protect Canada’s Future”.

The stated objective in that speech was:- Cut all unnecessary government expenditures in order to avoid creating a deficit budget, or at least minimizing the deficit as much as possible.

Federal tax dollars saved thereby would be available to:-

(1)- Assist Canadians who have been financially decimated by loss of employment and rising
costs.

(2)- Assist Canadian business and industry to survive the current economic depression and thereby diminish the loss of jobs in Canada.

For weeks – prior to the delivery of this throne speech – the very same opposition party leaders were crying loud and long for the government to do something/anything to accomplish items (1) and (2) above.

They were the paragons of virtue in the campaign to assist the jobless and financially distressed Canadians.

That is until they were informed they were going to lose some perks that are dearer to them than the plight of any number of distressed Canadians.

All of a sudden the leader of the Conservative party became a domineering ogre plotting to sink the opposition parties by closing the lid on their pork barrelling privileges. i.e. the $1.95 vote subsidy, and scheduled pay increases for MP’s etc.

At a time when their focus should have been on supporting their constituents they threw them to the wolves and focused on overthrowing the government.

In order to accomplish this unethical and unwise objective they were willing to form a coalition of the Liberal Party, the NDP supported by the separatist bloc.

In their haste to preserve their own self serving interest’s leaders of the opposition parties blithely ignored a very real risk that their action could shut down Canada’s parliament for an extended period. If they knew the risk they were foolish to proceed down that path and if they didn’t know the risk they revealed gross political ineptitude.

If that very real possibility happened, (and it did), it would be nearly impossible for any federal assistance to be given to distressed Canadians and/or business enterprises on the verge of collapse for as long as parliament is prorogued.

If they believed they could overthrow the elected government and then convince a majority of Canadians they were acting in the best interest of all Canadians they severely underestimated the reasoning power of most Canadians.

As it turned out their idiotic gamble was a loser – for them and -- for all Canadians.

Most Canadians saw their coalition ploy as being the self serving act that it really is. This act revealed the callous disregard the coalition leaders actually have for the well being of all Canadians.

Shortly after the coalition was announced the CBC ran an on-line poll asking readers to answer the following question:-

“Should public subsidies that Canada’s five major political parties receive be scrapped?”

Two possible answers were offered:-

“Yes - we could save $30,000,000 a year.”
This option received 7,357 votes (56%)

“No – This is a political move to weaken the opposition.”
This option received 5,705 votes (44%)

So apparently not many Canadians are as gullible as the opposition’s political spin doctors would like to believe.


It appears the Liberal Party passed the bill -- creating the vote subsidy legislation -- at a time when they had a majority in parliament. Then the senate – mainly populated with liberal appointees -- passed the bill to allow it to become law.

But that pork barrel law is not in keeping with the wishes of the majority of Canadians.

Either the vote subsidy should be taken to a public referendum or at the very least the ballot -- used in federal general elections -- should contain a check-box that allows the voter to indicate whether, or not, they wish to have the party of their choice paid a vote subsidy.

By cancelling the vote subsidy the Conservative party had the most to lose -- by some $3,000,000 – over the next highest loss of subsidy.

Political spin doctors, however, quickly presented the case that the conservatives were in a much better financial position to absorb this loss than any other Canadian political party and therefore it was move designed to cripple opposition parties.

If that is true then what does that tell you about the real support base of the opposition parties?

If the people who favour any political party are not willing, or able, to support their choice financially it raises the question:- does the party have any right to exist in the first place?

Not one of the opposition leaders has shown any real concern for financially distressed Canadians.

They have totally ignored the plight and appeals of thousands of Canadians unjustly taxed out of their homes, and life’s savings beginning seven years ago and continuing to this very day.
Visit www.cfet.ca for more information on this item.

Their actions -- following the recent speech from the throne -- further indicates their attitude regarding the well being of Canada and all Canadians has always been – and still is -- one of self before anything -- or anyone -- else.

Everyone comes first after me seems to be their motto.

They do not want a Prime Minister who is a true leader. They want a wimp leading the government so they can in effect operate as the de facto government of Canada.

They attack Stephen Harper relentlessly – not because he is a dictatorial leader but -- because he does what he sincerely believes his policies are in the best interest of all Canadians.
He seldom bends to any self serving demands of the other party leaders.

When you find any Canadian political leader committing their party, and supporters, to the
real welfare of Canada -- and all Canadians -- then you will have found someone worthy of your vote and support. So far none of the opposition party leaders meets these criteria.

Stephen Harper came closest to meeting that requirement when he signed a Tax Remission Order for victimized taxpayers in Gary Lunn’s constituency.

Canada needs a political leader who acknowledges our existing taxable benefit legislation is defective and must be amended to eliminate taxing phantom income. Furthermore all related taxes and penalties previously paid, or outstanding, must be revoked and those already victimized fairly compensated.

Find a political party leader who shows real concern for any Canadian victimized in this way then you will have found someone who has at least a trace of honesty, decency, and sense of fairness in his or her personality.
Qualities that seem to be totally lacking in our current coalition party leaders.

Their recent actions suggest they are more focused on being vindictive than on being statesmen.


The United States government has recently passed legislation to amend their defective “Alternative Minimum Tax”, (AMT), legislation and they have moved to fairly compensate those who were taxed on phantom income.

Visit www.reformAMT.org for details

Our conservative government now has a new opportunity to show they have the best interest of Canada, and all Canadians at heart when they bring down their next budget.

A Canadian federal budget -- that follows the example of the U.S. government in amending their flawed AMT legislation and -- restoring the money so extorted to its rightful owners – would be a two edged sword.

It would restore Canada’s reputation of being a country governed by honest, just, decent and fair politicians and at the same time put millions of dollars back into the economy to help halt the current economic depression. A win-win situation.

There is no more effective way to apply federal tax dollars to fight the economic depression than to put the money into the hands of consumers.

Readers are requested to contact their Member of Parliament and tell them they want the Canadian insidious and abusive, taxation of phantom profit brought to an end NOW.

Victor Drummond ©