tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post4809540583702868147..comments2024-03-28T00:54:34.206-04:00Comments on BigCityLib Strikes Back: A Flowering Of Democracy?bigcitylibhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081538803991095825noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-15793095099970508052010-05-20T07:48:30.987-04:002010-05-20T07:48:30.987-04:00As opposed to Steven Harper's deflowering of d...As opposed to Steven Harper's deflowering of democracy?double nickelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02067401914703468252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-18158175828269572932010-05-19T19:22:18.251-04:002010-05-19T19:22:18.251-04:00As I said on my blog Scott. Murray doesn't hav...As I said on my blog Scott. Murray doesn't have Progressive Liberal after his name or Progressive Dipper after his name, he has progressive "Conservative" after his name. conservative as in a Mulroney type of Conservative. Like as in not Liberal or NDP. <br /><br />And I'm with Rob on this. This move is a move in the right direction.James Curranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064830948270604331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-6496561453267123772010-05-19T14:59:13.467-04:002010-05-19T14:59:13.467-04:00Still.. as BCL says, the example of elected or app...Still.. as BCL says, the example of elected or appointed officials doing what they think is "Right" and not just what is politically expedient is an example worth commenting upon.<br /><br />Good post.<br /><br />Better action no the part of Murray.<br /><br />If the government believes in it's legislation, put it out there.. and if it fails, then live with it.<br /><br />Thats democracy.<br /><br />And if the electorate support the bill that the opposition shoots down - they'll pay at polling time.<br /><br />And if the electorate doesn't - well, again, that's democracy.<br /><br />The ends don't always (and in fact seldom) justify the means.Robert G. Harvie, Q.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10414822301931567654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-69555912654081318022010-05-19T12:36:39.241-04:002010-05-19T12:36:39.241-04:00He still has a vote.He still has a vote.RuralSandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552973218865121867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-82991822124197602862010-05-19T11:13:38.525-04:002010-05-19T11:13:38.525-04:00Oopsie! Well, the point still sorta holds.Oopsie! Well, the point still sorta holds.bigcitylibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05081538803991095825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-91034027617710360002010-05-19T11:08:03.472-04:002010-05-19T11:08:03.472-04:00Actually, you're a bit off on your assessment,...Actually, you're a bit off on your assessment, BCL. Murray is an independent Progressive Conservative senator, the same affiliation as Senator Elaine McCoy is, so he is not a member of the "Conservative" caucus.Oxford County Liberalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12181314055142726735noreply@blogger.com