THE SAME OLD - THE SAME OLD..

SAME OLD, SAME OLD ELECTION BS
A commentary on the pre-election shenanigans
Canada’s Federal Political Parties are starting
to foist upon the Canadian voters.

by Victor Drummond ©
September 2009


Although the Loyal Opposition Parties have not yet announced a viable strategy for ending the present Conservative Government term in power the sabre rattling has increased and the leader of the Federal Liberal Party of Canada has been issuing noises like a king in the making.

Jack Layton on the other hand has been making noises more like a quisling. He might make a deal with the Conservatives if they will dance to his tune but the Right Honourable Stephen Harper hasn’t risen to the bait – so far.

Elizabeth May hasn’t said much about supporting anyone, in a vote of no confidence, and in keeping with good political strategy hasn’t committed to anything other than keep the environment clean and green.

Gilles Duceppe has only stated, so far, that he will support any political manoeuvre that he believes will be good for Quebec.

Not one federal political party leader has brought forward an issue that even comes close to justifying defeating the present government and taking the nation into another federal election.

Although every one of them has been requested, by victims of Canada’s tax on phantom income, and many times by the non-profit social group, “Canadians for Fair and Equitable Taxation” (CFET) -- to address the issue of Canada’s defective taxable benefit legislation, and the outrageous policy of taxing honest, hard-working, Canadians on pretend (phantom) income -- not one of them has done so to date.

Why are our champions of Canadian justice, and fair play, shying away from taking a stand, either for or against, the policy of taxing Canadians on phantom income?

Can they not make a decision on such a simple issue?

If any one of them actually believes taxing Canadians on money never seen, is fair and justified, why not just say so.

Or, on the other hand, if any one of them knows in their heart taxing people on pretend income is outrageously unfair why not just say so – and then commit to correcting the problem.

By keeping silent on this issue they all reveal they lack at least one essential quality i.e. one quality absolutely required in order to serve and protect the best interests of all Canadians.

Even after the United States of America (USA) government passed bills to correct their defective Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) income tax legislation to put an end to taxing phantom income of American taxpayers our federal political leaders do not have what it takes to take a stand on this issue.

In addition to ending the unfair phantom income tax the USA government included a method of fairly compensating those who had been previously victimized by it.

In spite of indisputable evidence the USA government acknowledges taxing citizens ,on money never seen, i.e. phantom income, our political leaders avoid the issue like it was a plague.
What are they afraid of?

The Hon. Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, who has a vested interest in keeping the phantom income tax in place, is now the only member of Canada’s House of Commons, (HOC), who even attempts to try and convince Canadians the on-going taxation of pretend income is fair. And even his arguments, in defence of this tax fiasco, fall flat upon close examination.

So if those who would take Canadians into another federal election, are not able, and/or not willing to even admit this issue exists why should anyone bother to vote for them?

What other controversial issues would they hide from if they were elected to the office of Prime Minister of Canada?

How many other Canadians would they figuratively throw under the bus if it became politically expedient to do so?

God only knows.

But one thing I do know for certain – If not one contender for the office of Prime Minister of Canada comes forward to address this issue – then I won’t waste my time to vote in any future federal election.

And neither should you. There wouldn’t be anything to gain by voting for wimps.

Victor Drummond ©